Refugee Film Festival 2009 難民電影節

在地球的另一邊，有個被遺忘的國家，內戰已持續了20年，無辜平民被殺害和強姦的悲劇每日都在發生。在烏干達，數以萬計的兒童被綁架訓練成為孩子兵，在短暫的生命中只有殺人或被殺。

In a part of Uganda forgotten by the world, where civil war has been raging for two decades, every day something remarkable happens. Children who have never known peace face the day as if to live this way is normal, as if they believe in a better future. This is the story of Uganda, her stolen children, and the fight to be free.

June 22 Monday 7:50 pm (100 minutes)
The Black Pimpernel 
Directors:  Asa Faringer, Ulf Hultberg
Audio: English, Swedish
Subtitles: English, Chinese

1973年智利發生軍事政變，瑞典駐智利大使哈拉爾在紛亂中，收容了1,300人於大使館中，並安全送他們往瑞典。為了別人的生命，他付出了沉重的代價，背後有何原因?

The film is about Harald Edelstam, Sweden’s ambassador to Chile, who after the military coup of Augusto Pinochet in 1973, managed to save the lives of more than 1,300 people by taking them to his embassy and transporting them to Sweden. What drove him, and what price did he end up paying for his total commitment?

June 23 Tuesday 8:00pm (85 minutes)
The Devil Came on Horseback 
Directors: Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg
Audio: English, Arabic
Subtitles: English

一名前美國海軍陸戰隊上尉，為非洲聯盟工作其間目睹了蘇丹政府有計劃地殺害達爾富爾內境內的黑人公民，毅然辭職，將自己拍攝到的圖片和故事帶到美國，希望此極具震撼力的記錄片能引起美國政府的關注，繼而發揮影響力拯救受迫害的無辜難民。

Using the exclusive photographs and first hand testimony of former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle, THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK takes the viewer on an emotionally charged journey into the heart of Darfur, Sudan. Whilst working for the African Union, Steidle witnessed Sudan’s Arab run government executing a plan to rid the province of its black African citizens. Ultimately frustrated by the inaction of the international community, Steidle resigned and returned to the US to expose the images and stories of lives systematically destroyed.

June 24 Wednesday   9:40pm   (80 minutes)
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
Directors: Zach Niles, Banker White
Audio: English, Krio
Subtitles: English, Chinese

六位成員均來自塞拉利昂，相遇於畿內亞的難民營。戰爭奪去了他們許多家人和朋友，留下的，是一個個永不可癒合的身體和情感傷痕。經歷難以想像的恐怖內戰，他們活了下來，還通過他們的音樂，將希望帶給他們的難民同伴。

Shot on location in a West African refugee camp, this documentary film tells the story of six Sierra Leonean musicians who face a daily struggle to keep their music and hope alive. Amidst the tragedies of their incredible losses, the band triumphs by realising the dream of recording their first studio album. 

June 25 Thursday    9:40pm  (70 minutes)
New Year Baby
Director: Socheata Poeuv
Audio: English, Cambodia
Subtitles: English, Chinese

出生於柬埔寨一個難民營內的新年，Socheata從小生長在美國，不知道她家族的過去。「新年嬰兒」重回到柬埔寨，發現了她的家人如何走到紅高棉時期的經歷，更發現她的父母存活在恥辱的背後，同時是一個偉大的英雄。電影在2007年阿姆斯特丹國際電影節榮獲Movies That Matter獎。

Born on Cambodian New Year in a refugee camp, Socheata grew up in the United States not knowing about her family's past. In NEW YEAR BABY, she journeys to Cambodia to discover the secrets of how her family came together during the Khmer Rouge rein. She finds out what her parents hid in shame also proves their great heroism. Winner of the 2007 Amsterdam, International Film Festival Movies That Matter Award.

June 26 Friday    8:00 pm (90 minutes)
Screamers 
Director: Carla Garapedian
Audio: English
Subtitles: English, Chinese

獲多項格林美白金獎項的樂隊，備受好評的政治之旅電影。影片紀錄了樂隊以激情的音樂運動，希望制止種族屠殺的暴行，成功說服了英國和美國政府承認亞美尼亞人被種族屠殺的事件，引起了極大迴響。

Multi-platinum, Grammy-award winning rock band, System of a Down, made this critically acclaimed political tour movie. Screamers is an impassioned synthesis of concert film and political expose about the rock group's intensely personal campaign to stop genocide. Chronicling the band's efforts to persuade both the British and U.S. governments to recognize the Armenian genocide, Screamers also traces the history of modern-day genocide - and genocide denial - from the first occurrence in the 20th century in Turkey, to today in Darfur.