War Child

 SESSION 7 (October 10th, 7-10pm)

USA, 2008, 92 min.

Director: Karim Chrobog

Producers: Karim Chrobog, Afchin Molar

Hip-hop star Emmanuel Jal returns home to Sudan, where he was forced to fight as a child soldier during the region’s civil war, in this powerful documentary that examines the roots of the long-running conflict and its impact on Jal’s life and music.

Winner in the Tribeca, Crystal Heart, Bologna, Maui, and Norway film festivals

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Watch Emmanuel Jal’s video

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