Langston Hughes African American Film Festival 2008

The civil and clan wars that ravaged Liberia from 1989-2003 accounted for over 250,000 deaths, one million displaced persons, and a malignancy of unspeakable atrocities often committed by child-soldiers, that left the country in a dire state of hopelessness. Out of this despair rose a group of women; mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, led by Leymah Gbowee, a mother who dared to dream that the wars could end. This film tells their extraordinary story. Through simple testimonials and footage from the conflicts, it weaves a story of hope that stands as a testament to the power of women and peace.