Saturday, November 15, 2008

WAR DANCE




I found good rythem and a lot to think in this movie. And also I was really moved.

This movie was the documentary of northern Uganda.
For the past 20 years, northern Uganda has been at war with rebel force, and the country's children have been the greatest victim of the conflict. But, children is not only the victim, they are rebels. The rebel has a chillingly effective process to fill its ranks - abducting innocent children. Most of their parents, brothers, sisters, or relatives were killed. Some of the children were force to be soldiers or sexual slavery.

Their saddness and pain must be far beyond my imagination. Their traumas are so deep.

The children in school in refugee camp tried to pour their hearts into winning this year's music competition in Uganda. When they play music, they can forget thier past. And they can start thinking of their futures through music.

In this movie, you can see magnificient scenaries. Uganda is a very beautiful country.
But what happens in this country is horrifying.
I was moved by their attitude to pour themselves into music.
They are trying to make their stories. Their stories doesn't end as unfortunate children.
They can continue hopeful stories.
In fact they could. They could get a trophy.
They are not only the children who lost their parents but also the children who got the trophy in national music competition.

This movie is really worth watching. I strongly recommend!

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