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