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Pushing the Elephant

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Abstract
'Pushing the Elephant' tells the extraordinary story of a mother and daughter reunited after a decade separated by civil war. In the late 1990s, Rose Mapendo lost everything to the violence that engulfed the Democratic Republic of Congo. She emerged from the suffering advocating peace and reconciliation. But after helping numerous victims to rebuild their lives, there is one person Rose must still teach to forgive - her daughter Nangabire. Through this intimate family portrait unfolding against the wider drama of war, we explore the long-term and often hidden effects of war on women and families, particularly those in traditional societies -financial despair, increased susceptibility to rape, and social ostracism. In a country where ethnic violence has created seemingly irreparable rifts among Tutsis, Hutus and other Congolese, this remarkable woman is a vital voice in her beleaguered nation's search for peace.
Collection
Women Make Movies
Subject
Mapendo, Rose, -- 1963-, Genocide survivors -- Congo (Democratic Republic), Genocide -- Congo (Democratic Republic), Women and peace -- Congo (Democratic Republic), Mothers and daughters -- Congo (Democratic Republic)l
Contributors
Chevigny, Katy (producer), Tucker, Angela (producer), Davenport, Beth (director), Mandel, Elizabeth (director), Davenport, Beth (videographer), Davis, Mona (editor), Mcall, Barnaby (composer), Mapendo, Rose (interviewee), Women Make Movies (Firm) (distributor), Arts Engine, Inc. (producer), National Black Programming Consortium (producer), Independent Television Service (producer)
Duration
01:23:32 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, college, high school (grades 10-12), educator
Copyright Holder
Name Women Make Movies
Roledistributor
Telephone212-925-0606
Address462 Broadway, STE 500, New York, NY 10013
Email[email protected]
Copyright Date
2010-01-01
Rights Declaration:
This video is protected by copyright. You are free to view it but not download or remix it. Please contact the licensing institution for further information about how you may use this video.
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