Evanston's Talking Pictures Festival presents an exceptional lineup of independent films from March 8-11. Day two of the festival kicks off with the fascinating documentary "Fambul Tok."
Filmmaker Sara Terry tells a harrowing tale about post-conflict Sierra Leone through the intimate stories of perpetrators and victims. The ancient practice of fambul tok (family talk) is revived to set in motion an unprecedented program of tradition-based truth-telling and forgiveness ceremonies. Through this process, the Sierra Leoneans build a sustainable peace at the grass-roots level and achieve success where international efforts have failed. Cooperative farms have sprung up as a result, reflecting the community’s desire to find ways to continue working together. The film challenges the neo-colonial concept that Africa needs to be “saved” by the West. Can individuals and communities in other parts of Africa and the world learn from these customs that lead to peace?
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