War Don Don

In Release
Written By Jodi Neufeld
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In the heart of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, United Nations soldiers guard a heavily fortified building known as the “special court.” Inside, Issa Sesay awaits his trial. Prosecutors say Sesay is a war criminal, guilty of heinous crimes against humanity. His defenders say he is a reluctant fighter who protected civilians and played a crucial role in bringing peace to Sierra Leone. With unprecedented access to prosecutors, defense attorneys, victims, and, from behind bars, Sesay himself, War Don Don puts international justice on trial for the world to see — finding that in some cases the past is not just painful, it is also opaque.

Available on HBO

Directed by Rebecca Richman Cohen


* 2011 Nominee, Emmy for Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story – Long Form

* 2011 Nominee, Emmy for Outstanding Editing  

* 2010 Winner, Special Jury Prize, SXSW

* 2010 Winner, Cinereach Award presented by Human Rights Watch Film Festival

 
Jodi Neufeld

This article was written by Jodi Neufeld, founder and owner of Jodi Neufeld Design who has helped hundreds of small businesses and creative entrepreneurs with their Squarespace websites to create beautiful websites that work hard for them and that are easy to navigate without a long term investment of time or money.

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