Doc Examining the Local and International Efforts to Stop Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army in Africa Opens the 5th Season of the "Global Voices" Series
New Season Premieres Sunday, May 6 at 10 PM With Klaartje Quirijns's "Peace vs Justice," Exclusively on the WORLD Channel
(firmenpresse) - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/11/12 -- Today, the Independent Television Service () announces the lineup for the fifth season of "," the international documentary television series airing on the with select episodes available online on . Showcasing documentaries from Uganda, Indonesia, Russia, Chile, and Pakistan, this season of Global Voices presents the U.S. broadcast premieres of 13 documentaries funded by and encore presentations of acclaimed programs previously broadcast on "," "," and "." The series premieres on at with "," which reveals the role of the International Criminal Court in the trial against rebel leader Joseph Kony, whose Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has spread death and destruction in Uganda for more than 20 years.
"We are thrilled to announce this year's Global Voices season line up," said Sreedevi Sripathy, ITVS Director of Broadcast and Distribution. "Not only do we have a record number of U.S. broadcast premieres coming to public television audiences, but our season opener, Peace vs Justice, could not be more timely with the recent global awareness of Joseph Kony and the importance of understanding the history from those who have lived it. From acclaimed filmmakers on the ground and in the communities, we look forward to engaging audiences with stories from around the world."
New this season for Global Voices is the inclusion of six documentaries from ITVS's catalog, a campaign that celebrates, educates, and activates women, girls, and their allies across the globe to address the challenges of the 21st century. Notable documentaries include Afghan American filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi's "" (May 13), in which she follows her father to his native Afghanistan, where he brings desperately needed medical attention and expertise to the women most susceptible to maternal mortality; "" (June 24), Andrew Levine's unforgettable examination of the growing plague of sex trafficking of Nepali children in India; and "" (August 12), by Nitza Gonen and Dalit Kimor, following eight widows that challenge social conventions and establish the Azka Pickle Cooperative, seeking financial independence for themselves and their children. For more information on Women and Girls Lead, visit .
Additional season highlights include Katherine Huang's "" (June 3), following four transgender individuals in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, in search of love and acceptance with unexpected results; "" (August 5), Adi Barash and Ruthie Shatz's cinema-verité look at a Palestinian family torn apart by its patriarch's collaboration with Israel; Nima Sarvestani's award winning "" (September 2), a look at an Afghani 10-year-old bride fight for her freedom six years later; and "" (October 7), Phil Grabsky's look at the generation of Afghans who have grown up since 9/11, specifically tracking the irrepressible and lovable Mir from a naïve 8-year old to a fully grown adult.
"Global Voices" broadcasts will be supported by a number of online engagement opportunities -- for up-to-date information on these events and opportunities, follow Global Voices on Facebook .
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