 rafiki film productions presents
PO Box 2789
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
646 479-5884
rafikiproductions@earthlink.net
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walking with life
the birth of
a human rights movement in Africa
a film by Kenny Mann
Image design: Perry Finkelstein
You must walk with life or you will get left behind...
Senegalese proverb
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sunday, april 11 2-6 pm
bay street theatre long wharf sag harbor
$10 at the door
2:00pm - doors open
2.30pm - performance - BALAFON BAND, SENEGAL
3:15 - 4:00pm - film scrreening
4.00 - 4.30pm - Q and A
4.30pm - 5.30pm - reception, dance, 50/50 raffle
6:00pm doors close
(all times are approximate)
PURCHASE DVD FOR ONE-TIME ONLY PRICE of $25
PURCHASE THE GORGEOUS POSTER FOR $10
your extra donations will support the
promotion and marketing of the film |
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Dear friends and supporters,
Are you walking with life?
This film is about the extraordinary impact of human rights education in Senegal
and other African countries, as practiced by Tostan. Their grass-roots
approach, in which African traditions and belief systems are honored, has led
Senegalese people to re-examine some of their traditions, such as female
genital cutting, in the light of human rights.
I grew up in Kenya, and
both my parents were deeply involved in all kinds of "development aid." Some of
it worked, most of it did not. When I heard about Tostan's work, I was
determined to make this documentary, to be used as a model for human rights
educators worldwide.
You can see the trailer
and learn more about this film and my work at
www.
rafikiproductions.com/films
Thanks for your
support and I look forward to your feedback!
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LATEST NEWS
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The trailer for WALKING WITH LIFE has
been accepted into THE TRAILER FESTIVAL - a competitive marketing event
to be held on June 10, 2010 at the ICM Screening Room, Century City,
Los Angeles. Only trailers will be screened for an audience of industry
professionals.
This is an opportunity for filmmakers to get their work seen by
companies like HBO, Universal, Fox and Lionsgate as well as
smaller indie producers who are all looking for new ideas and talent.
FINGERS CROSSED!!!
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SCREENINGS
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November 11,
2009 - National Press Cub, Washington, D.C.
January 8, 2010 -
Newcomers Club, Santa Barbara, CA
April 11, 2010 - Bay Street
Theatre, Sag Harbor
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| Photo: Kenny Mann
Before participating in the Tostan
program, Ouriye Sale performed female
genital cutting on thousands of girls.
After learning about the human right to good health, she decided to
abandon this ancient custom, which is not mandated by the Koran. Now, Ouriye will not allow her granddaughter to
endure the pain and suffering it causes.
In Senegal, the NGO known as Tostan uses African methods
to bring human rights education to people, encouraging them to reach their own
understanding of human rights and democracy.
Punctuated by the songs
of the griot (oral historian) who documents this process, WALKING WITH LIFE pulses to
the dramatic beat of traditional music and dance. Whisked from the placid
villages of the Casamance to the harsh desert of the Fouta and the teeming
streets of Dakar, viewers become eye-witnesses
to the empowerment of a people through human rights education.
a model for universal human rights education
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what people are saying
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ACROSS CULTURES AS THEY SHOW US HOW COMMUNITIES PUT INTO ACTION THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS."
Kathleen
Modrowski, Global College
Long Island University
"A POWERFUL
EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR GRASSROOTS HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AND ADVOCATES."
Jean-Louis Peta Ikambana
D.C. Peace and
Economic Justice Program
American Friends Service Committee
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***ABOUT THE DVD ***
WALKING WITH LIFE is the umbrella title for the DVD, which includes THREE RELATED DOCUMENTARY FILMS. These are available for purchase as a collection on one DVD or as individual items.
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WALKING WITH LIFE -
The Birth of a Human Rights Movement
in Africa- 39mns
Punctuated
by the songs of a griot or oral historian, this film - shot entirely on
location in Senegal - pulses to the dramatic beat of traditional theatre, music and dance. These tools are used by Tostan, an award-winning NGO, to help people discover their human rights and the meaning of democracy. Their new learning inspires participants to
re-examine ancient customs, such as female genital cutting and forced early marriage.
Health and hygiene, community resources, environmental issues, citizenship, girls' education and many other issues are all scrutinized through the lens of human rights.
As positive social changes sweep the country, the people of Senegal rejoice in triumph.
TOSTAN: Building Partnerships Through
Human Rights Education 32:13mns
This companion film illuminates Tostan's profound philosophy after more than thirty years of field experience in
several African countries, as illustrated by the program in Senegal and Guinea. Consultation with Islamic leaders and respect for traditional culture are at the root of
Tostan's success as a model for human rights education.
HUMAN RIGHTS CITIES: Paths To Peace - 16:00mns
Over twenty cities around the world, including
Rosario, Argentina; Graz, Austria; and Korogocho, Kenya, have made a commitment to run all
social, political, economic and cultural aspects of city life according to the human
rights framework. The film documents the process in Thies, Senegal, and in Washington, D.C. - the first city in the
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