Posts By: Braden Beuhler

Fambul Tok Wins SIGNIS Award at Zanzibar International Film Festival

Posted by Braden Beuhler & filed under In the News, Recognition, The Film and Book.

The SIGNIS Jury at the 14th Annual Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania has recognized Fambul Tok with the prestigious SIGNIS Award. On June 25, 2011, the jury announced their decision at the festival Awards Ceremony, praising Fambul Tok‘s narrative, editing and symbolism. “This film foregrounds Africa’s contribution to justice and conflict resolution mechanisms that can… Read more »

Fambul Tok Wins Best of the Fest at the Global Social Change Film Festival in Bali

Posted by Braden Beuhler & filed under In the News, Recognition, The Film and Book.

Fambul Tok opened the first annual Global Social Change Film Festival in Bali on April 13, 2011, and was awarded Best of the Fest at the film festival’s conclusion. As GSCFF is also committed to supporting social activism through storytelling, this award is particularly meaningful for Fambul Tok. And the festival itself was an extraordinary experience…. Read more »

Notes from Nashville – Fambul Tok Named 2011 NPT Human Spirit Award Winner at the Nashville Film Festival

Posted by Braden Beuhler & filed under In the News, Recognition, The Film and Book.

Nashville Public Television (NPT) chose Fambul Tok as the 2011 recipient of the NPT Human Spirit Award at the Nashville Film Festival. The award is presented each year to a documentary selection and applauds the filmmaker’s ability to convey the generosity, kindness, mercy and compassion of the human spirit. The award will be presented to Director/Producer Sara Terry… Read more »

Film Premiere SXSW

Posted by Braden Beuhler & filed under What's New.

Fambul Tok: The Film premiered at SXSW! Visit the new film site and Like our new Facebook page for all the latest film news. You can now order your copy of Fambul Tok: The Book in our store.

Seeking Forgiveness

Posted by Braden Beuhler & filed under What's New.

During Sierra Leone’s devastating Civil War, Tombudu town was the scene of multiple atrocities. A military commander called Colonel Savage gave the orders for these terrible crimes. Now he has returned with Fambul Tok to beg his people for forgiveness.

Claudia Verónica Ágreda Ajquí joins FTI Advisory Board

Posted by Braden Beuhler & filed under Organization.

  Born and raised in Guatemala, Claudia Verónica Ágreda Ajquí’ has applied her formidable scholarship and dedicated activism towards improving the lives of the people of Central America. Currently a program officer for the justice access and food security programs for the Central American regional office of DanChurchAid (DCA), a major Danish NGO, Claudia has… Read more »

Fambul Tok’s film trailer takes first place at My HERO Short Film Festival 2010

Posted by Braden Beuhler & filed under In the News, Recognition, The Film and Book.

The MY HERO Project uses “media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.” Harnessing the idealism of youth and the power of storytelling, MY HERO encourages young people to submit stories, art and short films about their… Read more »

Elinor Sisulu Joins FTI Advisory Board

Posted by Braden Beuhler & filed under Organization.

  Passionately dedicated to the written word and to human rights, writer and activist Elinor Sisulu has a natural affinity for the work of Fambul Tok—both as a storyteller and as an advocate. As a scholar, she brings keen insight into the forces shaping policy around development assistance and in particular, the lives of women… Read more »