Stories of war often focus on the fighters, the battles, the generals and their strategies. How often have we seen the story of war told through accounts of victory and loss, survival and death on the battlefield? These three documentaries offer a different lens on war, with compelling stories of people who found themselves on the periphery of the battlefield. Meet intelligence analysts wrestling with their conscience (and PTSD) as drone missiles strike down innocent Afghans. See the lives of war refugees reduced to their basic needs of food, medicine and schooling. Hear from young women who grew up as children in a city under siege, ‘missed’ by snipers and shells, but not left unscathed. Each character is haunted in their own way, proving war’s reach is wide and endures for generations. This session will examine our definition of 'war victim' and whether some victims' stories are more worthy of telling than others. Whose voices are we missing? How far should we go when dealing with state secrets? Does a documentary have more impact when it abandons journalistic balance and takes a stand?
…Read more
Less…
-
From UPF
This is a series about people who were born in the wrong place at the wrong time. As an infant or as a child they had to survive the darkest moments of the history of… -
From UPF
Three whistleblowers break the silence around the secret U.S. drone war. Plagued by guilt over participating in the killing of faceless people in foreign countries, two… -
From UPF
A donkey drags an artillery shell through an island, connecting small stories of people who fled war. Life as a refugee is focused on meeting basic needs: securing food,…