Review of Sand and Sorrow (2007) by Nathan H — 13 Dec 2007
Engaging and enraging, "Sand and Sorrow" works not just as a documentary about the current political situations in the Sudan (and, of course, the genocide in Darfur), but also as a horrifying portrait of international apathy. Heartbreaking to watch survivors plead for political help, and politicians offer only token "support" and in-speech sympathy.
At times, I was critical of this film because it didn't seem to provide much footage of the initial genocide (I'm not a sadist; but we just see lots of footage of sand and graves and refugee camps, and I didn't think I was getting a clear picture of what was actually happening in Darfur)...but, as I thought about it, this makes the film all the more powerful. There simply was no footage of most of the atrocities because most journalists and mainstream news stations ignored the genocide! So much of the film relies upon the brave work of a few, which adds an extra dimension to this documentary.
Yes, this is the story of Darfur. But it is also the chronicle of how such an important story can be relegated to non-story status.
This review of Sand and Sorrow (2007) was written by Nathan H on 13 Dec 2007.
Sand and Sorrow has generally received very positive reviews.
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