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Beyond Right and Wrong
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Wikipedia article
'Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness' is a 2012 American documentary film about restorative justice and forgiveness. It is directed by Roger Spottiswoode and Lekha Singh and produced by Lekha Singh and Rebecca Chaiklin. The film depicts victims and perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide, the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, and The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
The film tells the stories of Bassam and Salwa Aramin, Emmanuel Bamporiki, Jo Berry, Robi Damelin, Rami Elhanan and Nurit Peled-Elhanan, Patrick Magee, Richard Moore, Beatrice (Beata) Mukangarambe, and Jean-Baptiste Ntakirutimana.[http://beyondrightandwrong.com/skill/about-the-stories/ About the Stories.] Beyond Right & Wrong. Retrieved July 24, 2014. Commentators include Lord John Alderdice, Denis Bradley, Marina Cantacuzino, Bishop John Rucyahana, and Dr. James Smith.
Recognition
On 13 September 2012, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon screened the film for the General Assembly in New York.[http://beyondrightandwrong.com/project/special-screening-for-the-u-n/ Special Screening for the U.N.] 'Beyond Right & Wrong'. Retrieved July 24, 2014 The film was also part of the 'World Cinema Narrative' section at the 2012 Hamptons International Film Festival. In 2014, 'The Huffington Post' ran a series of eight articles inspired by the film. Authors included Kweku Mandela Amuah, Judith Light, Jo Berry, and co-director and producer Lekha Singh.[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/beyond-right-and-wrong/ Beyond Right and Wrong.] 'The Huffington Post'. Retrieved July 25, 2014
Awards
'Beyond Right & Wrong' received the following awards:'2013:'
* Best Avant Garde Film by the American Psychological Association[http://beyondrightandwrong.com/project/best-avant-garde-film-by-apa/ Best Avant Garde Film by the APA.] 'Beyond Right & Wrong'. Retrieved July 24, 2014
* Best Documentary Film by Fingal Film Festival[http://fingalfilmfest.com/winners1/ 2013 Winners.] 'Fingal Film Festival'. Retrieved July 24, 2014
* Runner-up for Best Documentary by the LA Jewish Film Festival[http://lajfilmfest.org/2013-festival-highlights/ 2013 Festival Highlights.] 'Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival'. Retrieved July 24, 2014
'2014:'
* Social Impact Award at the Collective Conference in Park City, which bestowed a $50,000 matching grant from Pvblic.[http://www.pvblic.org/announcements.php Accouncements.] 'PVBLIC Foundation'. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
*Co-director and producer Lekha Singh received the Snowball Influencer Award from Cause Brands.Emily Franson, Cause Brands. [http://causebrands.org/blog.html Beyond Right and Wrong Director Lekha Singh Awarded Snowball Influencer Award.] 'Cause Brands - Blog'. January 18, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014
Reviews
* John DeFore. [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/review-beyond-right-wrong-stories-383643 "Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness (Review)."] 'The Hollywood Reporter'. October 26, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2014.* Giles Fraser. [https://www.theguardian.com/uk/belief/2013/feb/08/key-forgiveness-refusal-seek-revenge "The key to forgiveness is the refusal to seek revenge."] 'The Guardian'. February 8, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
* Onslow. [http://www.cornermag.com/why-forgiveness-is-imperative-in-the-modern-world/ Why Forgiveness is Imperative in the Modern World.] 'Corner Magazine'. February 6, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
* Neil White. [http://everyfilmblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/57-beyond-right-and-wrong-stories-of.html Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories Of Justice And Forgiveness: Movie Review.] 'Every Film Blog'. February 7, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
* Marina Cantacuzino. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marina-cantacuzino/beyond-right-wrong-how-a-_b_4810106.html Beyond Right and Wrong: How a Film Became a Peaceful Revolution.] 'Huff Post Impact'. February 18, 2014. Updated April 20, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
* Frank Farley and Mona Sarshar. [http://psqtest.typepad.com/blogPostPDFs/FromGivingtoForgiving-2014_psq_59-8.pdf From Giving to ForgivingA Bridge Too Far?] 'PsycCRITIQUES', Vol. 59, No. 8, Article 9. February 24, 2014. Referenced by Ryan M. Niemiec. [http://psyccritiquesblog.apa.org/2014/03/the-imperative-of-forgiveness-and-the-deployment-of-heroic-character-strengths.html The Imperative of Forgiveness and the Deployment of Heroic Character Strengths.] 'PsycCRITIQUES Blog'. March 27, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
Endorsements
Archbishop Desmond Tutu,[https://twitter.com/TheDesmondTutu/status/437822297903095808 @TheDesmondTutu tweet.] 'Twitter'. February 20, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014 Judith Light,[https://twitter.com/JudithLight/status/436760233927376896 @JudithLight tweet.] 'Twitter'. February 20, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014 Charlize Theron,[https://twitter.com/CharlizeAfrica/status/448947597005189120 @CharlizeTheron tweet.] 'Twitter'. March 26, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014 Hugh Jackman,[https://twitter.com/RealHughJackman/status/444494933706407936 @RealHughJackman tweet.] 'Twitter'. March 14, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014 and Nelson Mandelas grandson Kweku Mandela Amuah[https://twitter.com/humanloveshuman/status/436522654632534016 @humanloveshuman tweet.] 'Twitter'. February 20, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014 all tweeted about the film.Online Viewership
In February 2014, 'Beyond Right & Wrong' collaborated with FilmRaise to promote the 52-minute version of the film while directing $500,000 to charity. A portion of the money donated by Operation Kids Foundation and Share the Mic is sent to a partnering charity when people watch the film online for free.[http://filmraise.com/ FilmRaise.] Retrieved July 24, 2014 'Indiewire'Paula Bernstein. [http://www.indiewire.com/article/watch-this-film-for-free-and-give-money-to-charities Watch This Film for Free and Raise Money for Charities.] 'Indiewire'. February 13, 2014. Retrieved July, 23, 2014 and 'Forbes'Devin Thorpe. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2014/02/11/innovative-film-distribution-model-gives-money-to-charity-while-you-watch-for-free/ Innovative Film Distribution Model Gives Money To Charity While You Watch For Free.] 'Forbes'. February 11, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014 also wrote about the campaign.
Partner Organizations
'Beyond Right & Wrong' and FilmRaise partnered with the following NGOs: Anasazi Foundation, Building Bridges for Peace, Cinema for Peace Foundation, ConnecTeach, Creative Visions Foundation, Empower Mali, The Forgiveness Project, Free the Children, Heshima Kenya, Inclusion Center for Community and Justice, The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Jeans 4 Justice, Kidnected World, The Malala Fund, Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, PeacePlayers International, Search for Common Ground, Solar Electric Light Fund, Ubuntu Education Fund, Utah Refugee Center, Utah Rotary District 5420, WITNESS, and Women for Women International.[http://filmraise.com/beyond-right-and-wrong/partners/ Partners.] 'FilmRaise'. Retrieved July 24, 2014Promotional partners include The Arbinger Institute, BRITDOC, Pvblic Foundation, and the Tutu Global Forgiveness Challenge.[http://filmraise.com/beyond-right-and-wrong/promo-partners/ Promotional Partners.] 'FilmRaise'. Retrieved July 24, 2014
News Coverage
* Daniel Jenks. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140719113419/http://mariashriver.com/blog/2014/02/finding-forgiveness-in-the-darkest-of-places-daniel-jenks/ Finding Forgiveness in the Darkest of Places.] 'MariaShriver.com'. February 26, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.* [http://www.nelsonmandela.org/news/entry/madibas-grandson-supports-omv-campaign-to-drive-justice-and-reconciliation Madiba's grandson supports One Million Viewer campaign to drive justice and reconcilitation (sic).] 'Nelson Mandela.org'. March 7, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
* Whitney Evans. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865599272/Local-woman-using-inspiring-films-to-incite-charitable-donations.html Local woman using inspiring films to incite charitable donations.] 'The Deseret News'. March 22, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
* Candice Madsen. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865600874/Deseret-News-National-Edition-Neon-Trees-the-Ten-Commandments-and-ways-to-end-poverty.html Deseret News National Edition: Neon Trees, ways to end poverty and 'The Ten Today' series.] 'The Deseret News'. April 13, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
* Philip Hellmich (interview host). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140805072846/http://summit.summerofpeace.net/program/100 Beyond Right and Wrong with Lekha Singh, Mitch Warner, and John W. McDonald.] 'Shift Network'. Recorded June 17, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
* Kweku Mandela. [http://aaobserveronline.com/?p=7052 New Film Offers Lesson in Forgiveness.] 'The African-American Observer'. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
* Liz Smith. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140730013050/http://www.judithlight.com/beyondrightandwrong/ Judith Light will Host a Screening.] 'JudithLight.com'. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
References
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