On this Remembrance Sunday, when we commemorate those that lost their lives in conflict, much of the world is mourning the election of a demagogue to the White House. Please spare a thought for Uganda in its thirtieth year of dictatorship under Museveni, and the millions dead from his genocidal machinations. A Brilliant Genocide is…
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Raindance is drawing to its conclusion as we enter the final weekend, but it is not letting us go without a fight. Two In Competition features, one Documentary nominated, plus two interviews, day nine has not disappointed. [spacer height=”20px”] A Brilliant Genocide The Farm After Adderall An Interview: Stephen Elliot An Interview: Sam Brown
Read MoreNominated for: Best Documentary Feature Contextualising genocide is difficult. The millions (billions?) of words written on the Holocaust attest to the challenge. A Brilliant Genocide manages to successfully tell the story of the most neglected humanitarian crisis since the formation of the United Nations. The salient facts are brought to the fore to create a…
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Raindance has been more than a Film Festival for us, but also a place of fantastic opportunity, perhaps exemplified by this day’s round up. A five star review, three interviews, and perhaps the most important article of the festival. Champagne in Defiance: An evening with survivors of Museveni’s Genocide Train Driver’s Diary An Interview: Miloš…
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Originally this was intended to be a transcript of the discussion with a group of survivors from the genocide that took place in Northern Uganda. This changed when I realised I could not transcribe 2 hours of conversation into any workable format. Rather, I have written an account of the evening focussing on the key…
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