Sometimes we only discover a review of Fambul Tok well after it was written. This one, written prior to our screening at the Heartland Film Festival in October, is one such recent find. Because of the way it describes the film’s more universal significance, we wanted to share it with you here. Here’s the review,… Read more »
Posts By: Libby Hoffman
John Caulker on public radio
In an interview on public radio’s The Story, Fambul Tok ED John Caulker speaks about his experiences as a human rights activist during the war in Sierra Leone, and what he’s learning about communities’ amazing capacity to lead their own reconciliation process. You can listen here!
African premiere of Fambul Tok (the film)
On the evening of March 22, hundreds of people swarmed the town of Bomaru, a small town in the eastern corner of Sierra Leone, near the Liberian border. They came from all over the district (Kailahun), and indeed all over the country, to watch the African premiere of Fambul Tok. They came on motorcycles, cars,… Read more »
My Hero award
Fambul Tok International awarded the My Hero award at the 2010 My Hero Film Festival! You can read more about it on our blog.
Fambul Tok profiled on VOA News
‘Family Talk’ Heals Old Civil War Wounds in Rural Sierra Leone. Read and listen to VOA News’ recent story on Fambul Tok. Photo: F. Thompson, VOA Fid Thompson | Dugba-yeima, Sierra Leone 07 June 2010 In the remote village of Dugba-yeima, hundreds of people gather around a bonfire for “fambul tok” a special reconciliation ceremony… Read more »
Apology and forgiveness in Koinadugu
“Former Revolutionary United Front (RUF) abductee, Momodu K has asked family members of the late Madam Danka Kamara to forgive him,” begins an article from Sierra Leone’s Concord Times from May 31, 2010, as seen on AllAfrica.com. The article continues: “During Fambul Tok’s bonfire in Mamuduya village, Kamba section, Folosaba Dembelia chiefdom, Koinadugu district, Momodu… Read more »
2nd Year Annual Report
FTI announces the publication of its 2nd Year Report, available now online in pdf form! Email us (info@fambultok.org) to request a hard copy.
March 23rd Press Release
FTI calls for March 23rd to be declared a National Day of Reflection and Healing in Sierra Leone. Read the press release. We also announce the publication of our 2nd Year Report, available online or in hard copy. Contact us to have one mailed to you.
Articles on launch of partnership with Play31, 10-30-08
Article on Training Workshop for Moyamba, from 10-28-08
PPP News and Events
Peace mother becomes first female town chief in Darsalam
A peace mother who was charged with the task of charge coordinating activities of her colleagues in Darsalam,Kasunko chiefdom Koinadugu district was recently chosen as the very first female town chief ever in the history of Darsalam 1 in Kasunko Kakelain chiefdom Koinadugu district. Madam Neneh Binta Barrie was... Read More >
68 Teacher coordinators undergo training on transitional justice /management of school clubs
A total of sixty eight teacher cooridinators from 34 junior secondary schools in Kailahun.Moyamba,Pujehun and Koinadugu districts have just concluded training sessions in various district headquarters towns. These sessions helped teachers to strengthen their work on transitional justice and management of peace clubs in their various districts.It was organised... Read More >