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Journey From War to Peace


Journey from War is the a story of a series of courageous choices by the citizens and government of Sierra Leone, who succeeded not just in leaving behind a long and devastating civil war, but also in forging a path of forgiveness and healing between the many victims of that war.

This is an eminently hopeful story of the willingness of many ordinary people to embrace an extraordinary task; that of reintegrating thousands of children once forced to become soldiers, with those in the communities they damaged.

And it is a model of compassionate and forgiving action the rest of this troubled world would be wise to emulate.

  • Terry Leary
    Director
  • George Lewis
    Director
  • Terry Leary
    Writer
  • Terry Leary
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 17, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    39,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Sierra Leone
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Terry Leary, George Lewis

I am a woman first time film maker. For the past 32 years I have worked in conflict zones. I live in Nicaragua and have a hotel. www.hotelcasasanfrancisco.com Originally from the US, after joining Peace Corps in Sierra Leone I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I lived in Sierra Leone from 1986-88 and 1999 to 2001. I have worked in Conflict zones, including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Iraq, Somalia, Chad, Sudan, etc, most of my life involved in development/humanitarian programs.

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Journey from War is the a story of a series of courageous choices by the citizens and government of Sierra Leone, who succeeded not just in leaving behind a long and devastating civil war, but also in forging a path of forgiveness and healing between the many victims of that war.

This is an eminently hopeful story of the willingness of many ordinary people to embrace an extraordinary task; that of reintegrating thousands of children once forced to become soldiers, with those in the communities they damaged.

And it is a model of compassionate and forgiving action the rest of this troubled world would be wise to emulate.