War Don Don
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.
Nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing Coverage Of A News Story and for Outstanding Editing. Winner of a Special Jury Award, at the SXSW Film Festival.
Running Time
86 mins
Year
2010
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