DVD

As we forgive [videorecording] / Mpower Pictures presents in association with Priddy Brothers and Mpower Distribution ; an Image Bearer Pictures production ; a film by Laura Waters Hinson ; executive producers, Stephen McEveety, John Priddy, Ed Priddy, John Shepherd ; produced, directed and edited by Laura Waters Hinson.

Hinson, Laura Waters. (Director, Producer). McEveety, Stephen. (Producer). Priddy, John. (Producer). Priddy, Ed. (Producer). Shepherd, John. (Producer). Farrow, Mia, 1945- (Narrator). MPower Pictures. (Added Author). Priddy Brothers Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Image Bearer Pictures. (Added Author). Sound Enterprises (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. Overwhelmed by an enormous backlog of court cases and overcrowded prisons, in 2003 40,000 convicted genocide perpetrators were released back into society. Life goes on after the genocide, but now former murderers must coexist with victims. The film tells first-hand stories of those most directly affected by genocide's ruthless blade: the orphans, widows, and killers. The film highlights the escape stories of two women, and the men who slaughtered their families. The men seek forgiveness, and the women come face-to-face with doubt, fear, and the nature of forgiveness. The shattered lives of these victims are being restored through forgiveness and reconciliation, as victims and offenders find peace.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (53 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (1 sheet ([2] p.) : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Publisher: [Santa Monica, CA] : Mpower Pictures ; 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Bonus materials: Left to tell: Immaculě Ilibagiza's story [preview] (3 min.); insert includes quick discussion guide.
Formatted Contents Note:	Rosaria and Saveri -- Chantale and John -- Joy's story -- Journey to forgiveness -- Genocide and the church -- The confrontation -- Rosaria's sorghum -- Chantale's last word.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematography, Kasey Kirby, Laura Waters Hinson ; musical score, Lenny Williams, Chris Biondo ; translators, Emmanuel Kwizera, Emmanuel Mutangana.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Mia Farrow; commentators, Fatuma Ndangiza, Bishop John Rucyahana, Rev. Stephen Gahigi.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD-video; Region 0 (All); Dolby digital sound 5.1; widescreen presentation.
Language Note:	In English and Kinyarwanda with subtitles in English; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Student Academy Awards: Gold Winner, Best Documentary; 2008 Angelus Student Film Festival, Best Documentary; Heartland, Crystal Heart Award; National Geographic All Roads Film Festival: Audience Choice Award;