Could you forgive a person who murdered your family? This is the question faced by the subjects of this documentary about two Rwandan women coming face-to-face with the men who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide. The subjects of As We Forgive speak for a nation still wracked by the grief of a genocide that killed one in eight Rwandans. Overwhelmed by an enormous backlog of court cases, the government has returned over 50,000 genocide perpetrators back to the very communities they helped to destroy. Without the hope of full justice, Rwanda has turned to a new solution: Reconciliation.

But can it be done? Can survivors truly forgive the killers who destroyed their families? Can the government expect this from its people? And can the church, which failed at moral leadership during the genocide, fit into the process of reconciliation today? Gold Winner, Student Academy Awards, Best Documentary. To see a trailer of the film or for more information, click here: www.asweforgivemovie.com

As westerners revel in designer lattes and cappuccinos, impoverished Ethiopian coffee growers suffer the bitter taste of injustice. In this eye-opening expose of the multi-billion dollar industry, Black Gold traces one man's fight for a fair price. To view a trailer of the film, click here: www.blackgoldmovie.com

Bringing Down a Dictator
A similar film as A Force More Powerful, Bringing Down a Dictator is the story of a student group called Otpor! ("resistance" in Serbian) that formed a major part of the nonviolent opposition movement in 2000 that toppled the regime of Slobodan Milosevic in Yugoslavia . For more information, visit: www.yorkzim.com

A very powerful film about hunger. This documentary was the winner of the Most Popular Short Film at the 56^th Berlin International Filmmakers competition in 2006 out of a field of 3,600 entries. The theme was Food, Taste and Hunger.
http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1081/Chicken-a-la-Carte

Crossing Over
A multi-character film about immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles. The film deals with the border, document fraud, the asylum and green card process, work-site enforcement, naturalization, the office of counter terrorism and the clash of cultures. The film stars Harrison Ford and at times is intense and graphic. To see a trailer for the film, click here: www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2967339801/




Dying to Live
A profound look at the human face of the immigrant. It explores who these people are, why they leave their homes and what they face in their journey. Drawing on the insights of Pulitzer Prize winning photographers, theologians, Church and congressional leaders, activists, musicians and the immigrants themselves, this film exposes the places of conflict, pain and hope along the US-Mexico border. It is a reflection on the human struggle for a more dignified life and the search to find God in the midst of that struggle. For more information, click here: www.Dyingtolive.nd.edu

A film about the life of Dorothy Day. To see a trailer of the film, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDPHWTWwHkA. There are also many other films, interviews and documentaries on You Tube.com: http://www.google.com/search?q=Dorothy+Day&tbo=p&tbs=vid%3A1&source=vgc&hl=en&aq=f
 




A Force More Powerful
A three-hour, two-part documentary series reveals one of the 20th century's most important but least understood stories how millions chose to battle the forces of brutality and oppression with nonviolent weapons and won. With archival footage and interviews with witnesses and survivors, Force tells six stories of successful nonviolent movements which used strikes, slowdowns, boycotts and massive demonstrations to topple dictators, foil military invaders, establish democracy and win human rights. Here are the heroes, some known, some unsung, who changed the course of the 20th century. Their power flowed not from the barrel of a gun but from discipline and from shrewd tactical planning. Tracing how the movements inspired, borrowed from and built on each other, the series begins in 1907 with a young Mohandas Gandhi, the most influential leader in the history of nonviolent resistance, as he rouses his fellow Indians living in South Africa in a nonviolent struggle against racial oppression. Part One chronicles how Gandhi refines and expands the nonviolent weaponry he discovered in South Africa as he leads India's campaign for full independence from Britain in the 1930s. It also reveals a new angle on the American civil rights movement in 1960, then returns full circle to South Africa, this time in the 1980s as activists help dismantle the apartheid system. Part Two recounts how Danish citizens resist the Nazi Occupation, how striking Poland ship workers band together in Solidarity to fight communism head-on in 1980, and concludes in 1988 Chile where seven million citizens overcome their fears about the power of dictator Augusto Pinochet and participate in a special election which throws him out of office. For more information, visit: www.yorkzim.com

This new feature-length documentary examines the political and legal implications of nuclear weapons, but also digs deeper, into the cultural and psychological reasons behind the arsenal's existence. The filmmakers' quest takes us from the homes of hibakusha (Atomic bomb survivors) in Japan, to an abandoned uranium mine in New Mexico, to an underground Titan missile silo in Arizona. Through interviews with nuclear scientists, politicians, authors, statesmen, and atomic bomb survivors, "The Forgotten Bomb" examines what The Bomb means to us all, and why we need to think about it again, now, even though the Cold War is long over. For more information on its distribution, visit www.theforgottenbomb.com.



Flow
Check out the trailer to this award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis. http://www.flowthefilm.com/trailer




Franz Jagerstatter: A Man of Conscience
A 24-minute film on the life of an Austrian man who was executed because of his refusal to fight for the Nazi army. His neighbors, pastor and even the bishop tried to convince him to enlist for the sake of his family. In 2007 the Vatican declared him a martyr and placed him in the process of sainthood. For more information on the film or to see a trailer, visit www.stfranz.org. We also have a copy from the recent annual Pax Christi conference and would be happy to share it.



The Future of Food
The film describes the revolution happening in the farm fields and on the dinner tables of America, a revolution that is transforming the very nature of the food we eat. Offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly appeared for the past decade. "The Future of Food" examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the worlds food system. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, such as organic and sustainable agriculture.
For more information visit: www.thefutureoffood.com



God Grew Tired of Us
After raising themselves in the desert along with thousands of other parentless "lost boys," Sudanese refugees John, Daniel and Panther have found their way to America, where they experience electricity, running water and supermarkets for the first time. Capturing their wonder at things Westerners take for granted, this documentary, an award winner at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, paints an intimate portrait of strangers in a strange land. To see a trailer of the film click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32IxyvoSZKo

Sweatshops, World Bank and IMF policies are linked to the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA). Powerful statements from Students against Sweatshops, labor leaders, veterans and church people participating in protests at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia and at a Washington DC protest of World Bank and IMF policies. To view a trailer of the film, click here: http://reframecollection.org/films/film?Id=1308

"How does God call you to make a difference in the world?" That provocative question lies at the heart of the USCCB DVD, In the Footsteps of Jesus: Catholic Social Teaching at Work Today. Divided into two sections, it presents a comprehensive overview of the seven themes of Catholic social teaching, along with a summary of the scriptural and historical context for their development. For more information, click here: http://www.usccbpublishing.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=360



The Invisible Chapel
A film by award winning filmmaker, John Carlos Frey captures the enduring story of faith and perseverance pitted against fear and the heated immigration debate. For more information visit: www.invisiblechapel.com







Islands Drowning as Seas Rise
This video was broadcast on CNN recently. Check it out at: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2009/02/01/
lah.japan.saving.tuvalu.cnn

A citizens' patrol group in Arizona is vowing to do what their government won't -- close down the Mexico border. But that's worrying many who see them as racist vigilantes.

Every year, over a million illegal immigrants try to cross the US/Mexican border. Hundreds die in the attempt. "People migrate because of sheer economic desperation," explains public defender Isabel Garcia. "It's not something that they take lightly." But the minutemen of Arizona have no sympathy. "We have out of control immigration," states Chris Simcox, co-founder of the group. He organizes patrols of volunteers to hunt down migrants. The minutemen have proved so successful, they're planning to expand to other counties. But with the US economy dependent on undocumented labor, the government is unlikely to heed their call to stop all immigration. To view the film click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkXjMvUy5ak

The story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status.

There are approximately 2 million undocumented children who were born outside the U.S. and raised in this country. These are young people who were educated in American schools, hold American values, know only the U.S. as home and who, upon high school graduation, find the door to their future slammed shut.

65,000 undocumented students graduate every year from high school without "papers." It is against the law for them to work or drive. It is difficult, if not impossible in some states, to attend college. They live at risk of arrest, detention and deportation to countries they may not even remember. Currently, there is no path to citizenship for these young people. To view a trailer for the film, click here: Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth"



Privatized Prisons and Prison Labor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6gPZO8XRw



Privatization of Punishment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0jus2XNhiY



Questioning Capital Punishment with Sr. Helen Prejean
A five session DVD study featuring one of the world's leading authorities and outspoken critics of state-sponsored execution. Topics include:
Session 1: Crossing the Breach
Session 2: What in God's Name?
Session 3: A Change of Heart
Session 4: Radical Forgiveness
Session 5: Next Steps
Corresponding discussion questions are also available. For more information visit: www.livingthequestions.com/xcart/home.php?cat=350

Soldiers of Conscience
In this multi-award winning film, soldiers in the U.S. Army today, from West Point grads to drill sergeants and Abu Ghraib interrogators to reservist-mechanics, reveal their deepest moral concerns about killing in war. The message: every soldier wrestles with his conscience over killing. Although most decide to kill, some refuse. The film reveals that far more soldiers decide not to kill than we might expect. Made with official permission from the U.S. Army and filmed in high definition video, it includes never-before-seen footage of basic training and the war in Iraq, with an original soundtrack from an Academy Award winner and composer. It is a realistic yet optimistic look at war, peace, and the power of the human conscience. To view a trailer of the film visit: www.lunaproductions.com/images/SOC_trailer_6brdbndHI.mov



The Story of Stuff
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever. To view the film click here: http://video.google.com/...

A short film about Third Millennium Alliance and the critically endangered rainforest reserve in Ecuador. Third Millennium has ambitious long-term plans to preserve and reforest a corridor of the forest. To view the video click here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ouXSj3W6Y0






This is Reality
The coal industry has spent millions misleading people into thinking their product is "clean." The reality is burning coal is responsible for a third of America's carbon pollution -- the chief cause of global warming -- and not a single coal plant in America captures and safely stores this pollution. For more information visit: http://action.thisisreality.org/coenbrothers

They include Daisy, an L.A. fifth grader who, no matter what, never gives up on big plans for her future; Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life; Anthony, a Washington DC fifth-grader in search of a different life from that of the dad he lost to drug addiction; Emily, an eighth-grader in Silicon Valley who fears being permanently unfit for college; and Bianca, a Harlem, kindergartner already aiming, with her single mother's help, to make it against the odds.

In spite of their rousing determination and grit, the shocking reality is that most of the film's touching and funny cast of kids will be barred from a chance at what was once taken for granted: a great American education.

Presented by Davis Guggenheim, the Academy Awarding winning director of Inconvenient Truth.  To see a trailer of the film, click here: www.waitingforsuperman.com/

For each ticket purchased, receive a $15 gift code to give to a classroom of  your choice on donorschoose.org.



The White Rose
There are several videos about The White Rose, a non-violent/intellectual resistance group in Nazi Germany. The White Rose consisted of students from the University of Munich and their philosophy professor that became known for an anonymous leaflet campaign, lasting from June 1942 until February 1943, that called for active opposition to dictator Adolf Hitler's regime. The six core members of the group were arrested by the Gestapo and executed. Today, the members of the White Rose are honored in Germany as heroes.  For more information, click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkoJgPkFoDs



Your Voice Counts: Turning Lobbying Upside Down
This Education Program takes the mystery out of legislative advocacy. Watch the video and you'll be ready to visit your elected representatives. The 20-minute video (40-minute tape includes both English and Spanish versions) comes with a bilingual study guide (20 pages English, 20 pages Spanish) that can be photocopied for group use. The video and guide was designed to help groups move from concern to action.Special price: $5.00?Note: The video is VHS format. The study guide can be used without the video. For more information click here: http://www.networklobby.org/resources/voicecounts.html