Tomorrow is the big day! The Wan Fambul/One Family Benefit Album will be released tomorrow, March 23rd. Click to see a sneak preview of what’s in store: The video includes footage of Sierra Leonean pop icons Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew performing “Wi Na Wan Fambul” (We Are One Family), a rousing call for… Read more »
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Sierra Leonean Journalists Trained on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting
Journalists will now be reporting better stories on conflict in Sierra Leone and beyond following the recent involvement of Fambul Tok International-Sierra Leone. Fambul Tok, with support from a conflict-sensitive consortium led by World Vision International in Sierra Leone, organized a two-day conflict-sensitive training session for over forty members of the fourth estate in both… Read more »
Fambul Tok organizes interactive sessions for Peace Mothers
Fambul Tok continues to create space for people to meet, discuss and find a way forward — together. For the past two weeks, Fambul Tok organized interactive sessions for Peace Mothers groups in Kono, Kailahun, Moyamba, Kono and Bombali districts. According to the Executive Director of Fambul Tok International, John Caulker, the purpose of the… Read more »
Announcing Fambul Tok’s European Premiere!
We are thrilled to announce that Fambul Tok will have its European Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival on September 29, 2011 at 4:30PM, at the Apollo Piccadilly Circus theater. Producer Libby Hoffman will be on hand for Q&A following the screening. Check out this Raindance review of the film by Abigail Smith: “How would… Read more »
Fambul Tok Wins SIGNIS Award at Zanzibar International Film Festival
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
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
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 »
Notes from Nashville – Fambul Tok Made its Tennessee Premiere Tonight at the Nashville Film Festival
Fambul Tok made its Tennessee premiere Friday, April 15 to an appreciative crowd at the Nashville Film Festival.
Fambul Tok Wins Best Documentary at the Fort Myers Film Festival
Fambul Tok is so honored to have been named Best Documentary at the Fort Myers Film Festival. Watch producer and director Sara Terry accept this award in the video below!
Former Commander Mohamed Savage apologizes to the people of Kono
“I’m not happy for what happened. During the war I lived with thousands of soldiers, rebels and civilians but tonight I’m alone asking for forgiveness. I know there are still pains in the hearts of people and what happened was not good and that is why I’m asking for forgiveness.” These were the words… Read more »
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 >