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DARFUR NOW Send This Review to a Friend
Writer-director Theodore Braun’s documentary “Darfur Now,” shown at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, is more important for its message than for its artistic effectiveness. The project reflects the passion of those who feel something must be done about the genocide in Sudan, and it is a plea to the world’s conscience.
As a film the emphasis is very much on hearing what people have to say and on meetings and action designed to get things done. Actor Don Cheadle is one of the notables whose voices are raised in behalf of humanity and justice, and the film chronicles individuals who go to the stricken area in an effort to make a difference.
There are various film clips that touch on events that tear at one’s heart as well as one’s conscience, and testimony by individuals who suffered horrendously. Such examples are by far the most effective part of the film.
But too many talking heads and meetings can get tiresome, even when the cause is as urgent as this one. However, the appeal itself is what counts most rather than its method of delivery. A Warner Independent Pictures and Participant Productions release.
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