Darfur Now

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Darfur Now

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2007

1h 39m

Documentary

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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

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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

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Slick, impassioned, and guardedly upbeat.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 7, 2007

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Provocative, but humbling

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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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

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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

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nice documentary and it exposes the hypocrisy of the west....

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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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

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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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