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Darfur Now

Play trailer Poster for Darfur Now PG Released Nov 2, 2007 1h 39m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Individuals from all walks of life -- movie stars, activists, politicians and others -- campaign to raise public awareness about the situation in Sudan's Darfur region and the urgent need for collective action. Through steps both small and large, these individuals do what they can to halt the genocide and generate sufficient humanitarian aid for the millions who face severe oppression. This crisis, they argue, does not belong just to the inhabitants of Sudan, but to all citizens of the earth.
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Although Darfur Now is not always engaging as cinema, the film succeeds in bringing attention to the crisis in Darfur.

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Toddy Burton Austin Chronicle While it's commendable that Cheadle and Clooney travel the world to promote awareness of the Darfur conflict, it doesn't necessarily make for a good 10 minutes of film. Rated: 2.5/5 Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Jonathan F. Richards Film.com Thoughtful, sobering, hopeful, despairing, inspirational, depressing, and just in time for the holidays comes Darfur Now, a documentary about genocide in the Sudan. Dec 14, 2007 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe Slick, impassioned, and guardedly upbeat. Rated: 3/4 Dec 7, 2007 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express Darfur Now will have to act as a moral entertainment, a conscientious objection we buy tickets to see. Apr 28, 2011 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film A powerful testimony to the changes that may come when people make an effort to let their voices be heard. Rated: 3/5 Jun 13, 2008 Full Review Philip Huang culturevulture.net Darfur Now has drawn criticism for its artless construction, and while it's true, he knows to step aside and let the passion of his subjects shine through. Dec 10, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This covers a very serious situation, but I wasn't always sure the documentary understood the gravity of what was going on itself. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Provocative, but humbling Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member A great film about how everyone can help end the genocide in Darfur. It tugs at your conscience of empowers everyone to know that doing something is better than doing nothing. Divest for Darfur! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting, as well as educational, at least for me. Had Sudan rich natural resources, I bet we would have sent in our troops! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member nice documentary and it exposes the hypocrisy of the west.... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I suggest watching this documentary after watching "The Devil Came on Horseback." "The Devil Came On Horseback" shows the horror of the genocide in Darfur, the huge scope of the problem and the apathy in the international community. It reminded me of the Holocaust, and made me wonder what I can do. "Darfur Now" helps to answer that question. It shows six diverse people from different walks of life, and how their efforts help the people of Darfur. It's more uplifting than "The Devil Came On Horseback" because the emphasis is more on solutions than on the problem itself. If you are afraid that "The Devil Came On Horseback is too harsh for you, (or for your older children,) "Darfur Now" might be an easier film to watch and be aware of what is going on. The film has been criticized as being too glossy and too self-congratulating to have any credibility. I disagree. The issue can be successfully covered by a range of film styles. Some people say the crisis in Darfur is not a genocide, but rather a war over land. They say that the people who call it a genocide have ulterior political motives. I'm not an expert on genocide, but Arab nomads are killing black villagers, (all of them civilian) burning their villages and driving them from their homes. If that isn't genocide, what is? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ted Braun

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Ahmed Mahammed Abaka

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Sheikh Ahmed Mohamad Abakar

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Don Cheadle

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Hillary Clinton

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George Clooney

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Synopsis Individuals from all walks of life -- movie stars, activists, politicians and others -- campaign to raise public awareness about the situation in Sudan's Darfur region and the urgent need for collective action. Through steps both small and large, these individuals do what they can to halt the genocide and generate sufficient humanitarian aid for the millions who face severe oppression. This crisis, they argue, does not belong just to the inhabitants of Sudan, but to all citizens of the earth.
Director
Ted Braun
Producer
Cathy Schulman, Don Cheadle, Mark Jonathan Harris
Screenwriter
Ted Braun
Distributor
Warner Independent
Production Co
Crescendo
Rating
PG (Thematic Material|Crimes Against Humanity)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 2, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$107.8K
Runtime
1h 39m
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