Soldiers of Peace

Tim Wise, Director/Producer

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Rapid climate change, lack of fresh drinking water, ever-decreasing biodiversity, diminishing oil reserves and a growing population present daunting challenges to humankind. Soldiers of Peace, narrated by Michael Douglass, closely examines the different ways in which governments and individuals can deal with these challenges peacefully, rather than through armed conflict.

In this inspiring excerpt, one of several profiles in the feature film, a courageous Kenyan woman, Fatuma Abdulkadir, uses a unique strategy to challenge the violence that is devastating her society.

Plus, you can see pictures from the Soldiers of Peace screening in New York City on April 21, 2010, here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=169447&id=138363292919&page=2

Director Tim Wise spent eleven years as a journalist covering the worlds' war zones, where he focused on hard access news and current affairs. His work has been on BBC TV, CNN, ABC TV, SBS TV, ITN News, SABC, EOTV, ZDF and many of the world's leading news stations. He has won numerous awards for his work, and has recently focused on the plight of child soldiers in Africa. He is currently developing a feature film and documentary.

Soldiers of Peace exclusive screening at Tribeca Cinemas on the opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival.

Tickets and information, here: http://soldiersofpeacenyc.eventbrite.com/

Soldiers of Peace has screened in over fifteen countries and at film festivals around the world.

‘Action on’ International Film Festival Pasadena 2009
WINNER
Best Political Documentary
Best Cinematography documentary

Las Vegas International Film Festival 2009
WINNER
‘Golden Ace’ Award

Cannes International Film Festival 2009
Special screening
WINNER
Club of Budapest ‘World Shift’ Award

WINNER Monaco International Film Festival 2008
- Angel Peace Award
- Best Documentary for Feature

Monaco Charity Film Festival 2009
- Special Mention

Official Selection
St LOUIS International Film Festival 2009

Official Selection
United Nations Association Film Festival 2009
Stanford University

Official Selection
CinemaAfrica Film Festival Sweden 2009

Official Selection
South Africa International Film Festival 2008

Official Selection
Toronto ‘Planet in focus’ International Environmental Film Festival

Official Selection
‘Cinema Africa’ Film Festival Sweden 2009

Official Selection
Thailand International Film Festival 2009 “Puket”

Official Selection
Los Angeles ‘British Film Festival’ 2009

Official Selection
Nigeria ‘ION’ Film Festival 2009

Interview with Steve Killelea, Executive Producer, Soldiers of Peace, and
Zoe Cooprider, Program Manager, Global Peace Index

The interview is also available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QIFC2Y_yN0&feature=email

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  • Fatuma receiving cups for Peace Football Final
  • Peace footballer in Kenya
  • Somber moment at Peace Football Final
  • The boys on their way to the football match
  • Award presentation at Peace Football Final