| | |  | SUDAN | Home » » Facing Sudan (Special Edition) | | | | | | | Description: | | Brian Burns is a seemingly ordinary person. When we meet him, he is sweeping the floors in a suburban high school. But looks can be deceiving. Brian has a story to tell. It is a story of suffering. It is a story of death. It is a story of refugees running for cover at the ominous sound of a plane engine. But it is also the story of strength, courage and hope. It is the story of Sudan. Told through the eyes of ordinary people, living seemingly ordinary lives, Facing Sudan is truly about the Sudanese people struggling to survive. It is the story of the countless thousands who live day to day in refugee camps. It is the story of the world's reaction to the atrocities and violence in that war-torn African nation. The film demonstrates that seemingly ordinary individuals can do extraordinary things. A custodian. A housewife. A pediatrician. A grandmother. Seemingly ordinary individuals. Yet these individuals have a story to tell. It is the story of Sudan and what it takes to make a difference there. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Documentary | | Director:
| Bruce David Janu | | Format:
| Dolby, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Bell, Book & Camera Productions | | Run Time:
| 90 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 08, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
| based on 3 reviews |
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Worthy of your attentionJun 10, 2008
By L. Janu-Chossek This film is incredibly moving and educational. It does a nice job of educating the viewers about the situation in Sudan while inspiring action and at the very least the reminder that each single person can make a positive impact on the lives of others. Even the jaded might agree. A definite must see!
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A Response to GenocideMar 09, 2008
By Peter A. Hellstedt The film opens with a high school janitor mopping a classroom floor after a school day is over. The janitor, Brian Burns, starts to relate how he happened to volunteer in a Sudanese refugee camp. Although the film says it is about "ordinary" persons, it soon becomes clear that Brian is an extraordinary person. We see his compassion, sensitivity, humor and courage on display in his narration of the video footage of his visit to Sudan. Others tell similar stories about their own response to the genocide of our time, which is taking place as I write this review and you read it. The question lifted up throughout the documentary is, What can one person do? Bruce Janu is a high school teacher, and the film does a good job of quickly teaching us about Sudan, the land, its history and its people--and why the genocide is taking place. Despite the disturbing images (they cannot be anything less) one finishes viewing the film with a sense of hope. I recommend it for middle and high school students, community groups, and anyone who wants a first-person account of the moral crisis of our time. You will be glad you bought it and will want to buy copies for your friends.
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Makes an impact!Mar 03, 2008
By Robert M. Figliulo Normally, it's hard to watch something as horrifying as genocide and this film, unavoidably, has that dimension. But unlike other films that leave you feeling guilty and hopeless, I left this film knowing that the seemingly small contributions people make to try to change something this horrible can have a profound impact. I bought a few copies and have already given them to others so I just ordered another one. Janu knows how to tell a story and Flannery's music is the perfect compliment. Difficult topic but very important to watch, discuss and act on. - Rob Figliulo
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