A surgeon performs miracles in sudan in the heart of nuba photo tom catena, second from left, in the documentary the heart of nuba. The year before, werner produced and edited the 2012 emmy winning, the woodmans, a documentary about the famed family of artists, which was nominated for best documentary by the 2011 gotham film awards. American doctor tom catena treats patients in the nuba mountains of wartorn sudan. Carlson tells us the story of why the story of the haart of nuba and dr. The sedona international film festival is proud present a onenight only special premiere of the awardwinning new documentary the heart of nuba on thursday, june 14 at 4 and 7. The heart of nuba the heart of nuba official trailer facebook. Sure, an uplifting film like the heart of nuba plays like hagiography, but youre hardpressed to find complaints about this saintly, sometimes profane surgeon and healer. This documentary enforced our desire to make our feature film even better.
The heart of nuba beloit intl film festival 2017 youtube. Following the screening, the film s director and producer will be available for questions and discussion. The film has heart and humor and shines a light on a phenomenon created by the hook up culture, texting and social media. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the kenneth carlsondirected movie via subscription can be. Tom and a small sudanese staff treat as many as 400 patients a day at mother of mercy hospital, located in the heart of the nuba mountains. Catenas mission to save children and adults from the bombing attacks taking over the region. Following the screening, the films director and producer will be available for questions and discussion. Subscribe to keep up with the latest festival news, art house openings, film.
Download the app the heart of nuba welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people, as the region is bombed relentlessly by an indicted war criminal, omar albashir. The raw documentary nature of this film highlights the fearlessness and patience of dr. Documentary the heart of nuba 2017 arpa iff by arpa international film festival september 10, 2017 2017 arpa iff, documentary films 2017, festival news, nominated films 2017 no comments. Welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people, as the region is bombed relentlessly by an indicted war criminal, omar albashir. This is a beautifully shot and skillfully structured film that leaves you feeling that you are part of the world of catena and the people of nuba. As the region is bombed relentlessly by indicted war criminal omar albashir, two things remain constant. This film the love of nuba will only help you to do that.
The film festival is produced under the umbrella of the aurora foundation. The film is edited so that a huge store of information is revealed in layers. The heart of nuba an incredible doctor from amsterdam, ny has dedicated his life to treating patients in the desolate nuba mountains of sudan. The film opens with pastoral scenes from the impoverished nuba mountains with overlays telling you there are a million people spread over this arid mountainous region. Tom catena, many of his patients travel for days on foot, in carts, or often cradled in their mothers arms. Toms faith and his enduring love for the nuba people. The heart of nuba 2016 the heart of nuba 2016 user. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the heart of nuba near you. Welcome to the nuba mountains of sudan, an area of the world so void of humanitarian and media attention that years of war go ignored, and cries for help go. The documentary film, the heart of nuba, tells the story of the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan and dr. Carlsons documentary the heart of nuba profiles tom catena, the only doctor serving one million people living in the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan.
If you want to help out, you can donate, you can write your congressman, we have templates there. No other film crews have been able to gain access to the nuba mountains. New films of interest to catholic readers national. Tom catenas work in mountains of sudan needs to be told and needs to be heard. Tom catena, an american doctor who selflessly and courageously serves the forgotten people of the nuba mountains. The heart of nuba is an incredibly moving documentary, directed by kenneth carlson and executive producer maria shriver that tells the story of dr. The heart of nuba the 2018 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
Tom catena from the mother of mercy hospital in sudan. Filmmaker kenneth carlson on meeting heart of nuba villain. In the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, american doctor tom catena selflessly and. Financial analysis of the heart of nuba 2018 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Dec 06, 2016 the heart of nuba is a 93minute documentary that tells the story of their struggle for survival. This awardwinning film documents the atrocities of war in sudan and highlights the remarkable life of dr. The region is bombed relentlessly by an indicted war criminal, omar albashir. The khartoum regime has systematically denied access to journalists, humanitarian aid groups or human rights investigators. Carlsons new documentary the heart of nuba profiles american doctor tom catena, the only surgeon at the only hospital within 200 miles of the nuba mountains. Peace most valuable documentary film for the heart of nuba, with kenneth carlson. The heart of nuba human rights watch film festival.
It was the subject of a famous critique by susan sontag in claiming that it adhered to a fascist aesthetic. The heart of nuba free movie without signing up kickass. Isha sesay of cnn news recently sat down to talk to longtime cmmb volunteer, dr. In the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people. Cmmb is hosting the exclusive premiere of the heart of nuba in new york city. Tom catena serves the needs of a forgotten people, as they the heart of nuba trailer on vimeo join. The heart of nuba is remarkable, to me, for carlsons ability to show how a catholic layman lives his faith in a world of conflict with almost no humanitarian aid and is able to support his teams. A few days later, upon returning to sudan, mahdi told me that he brought the film directly to president albashir and screened the heart of nuba for him to witness the real devastation of. Thomas tom catena is an american physician who has been practising in gidel in the nuba. Support human rights day and genocide prevention day by sharing this video. Heart of nuba film screening and panel jewishboston. Feb 21, 2018 check out the new trailer for the heart of nuba starring tom catena. Fancy watching the heart of nuba on your tv, phone, or tablet. The khartoum government has systematically destroyed many of nuba s villages and thousands of people have been rounded up and killed.
No annual contract and no commitment sign up today. A surgeon performs miracles in sudan in the heart of. Feb 16, 2018 as the region is bombed relentlessly by indicted war criminal omar albashir, two things remain constant. Watch full the heart of nuba hd without sign up 720px. Welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people. Katrina carlson performed the films song bloom for the audience. Carlson does in this documentary is to open with a scene of inexplicable horror. The region is the latest target of aerial bombardment by the sudanese government, ordered by omar albashir, a dictator wanted by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity and war crimes. A surgeon performs miracles in sudan in the heart of nuba.
The film is worth seeing because its a moving and remarkable story and it represents a great cause. A lovely and beautiful film of a gifted beautiful kind man and the same love and warmth given back to him and others from those people. Tom catena, the only doctor at the only hospital for a million people in the nuba mountains of sudan catena, whose brother is a priest in the diocese of albany, new york, played football for brown university and graduated in 1986 with an. Much more than just a localboymakesgood story, the heart of nuba takes a hard but heartfelt look at an unfathomable government campaign targeting defenseless civilians, and the small group of brave, loving people who. Documentary filmmaker sara lamm learned as an adult that she was. Welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. Welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom catena selflessly and cou. They were joined by ken carlson, the director and producer of the explosive documentary, the heart of nuba, that sheds light on the atrocities of war in this region and the remarkable work of dr.
There is nothing in this world that is better than giving of one self. If there is only one film you see this year, make it the heart of nuba. The screening and panel discussion will be open to members of congress, congressional staff, the interested public and the media. The heart of nuba 2018 stream and watch online moviefone. Apr 06, 2018 the raw documentary nature of this film highlights the fearlessness and patience of dr. The heart of nuba an incredible doctor from amsterdam, ny has dedicated his life to treating patients in the desolate nuba. Catena treats hundreds of patients each day, many of whom have been injured by bombing undertaken by. The heart of nuba is a documentary telling catenas remarkable personal story, at the same time as providing an insight into the challenging conditions in a part of the world that rarely makes the headlines. The heart of nuba screened at the 2019 impact humanity television and film festival in yerevan, armenia in october. Catena was nominated for the 2016 aurora prize for awakening humanity, a yearly international humanitarian award that acknowledges people and organizations that work on preserving human life and advancing humanitarian causes. Catena and the staff at mother of mercy hospital in sudan.
The heart of nuba in the mountains of southern sudan, a million nuban tribespeople hunted by a war criminal have just one doctor to heal them. The film was also invited to the 2012 international documentary festival of amsterdam. The heart of nuba tom lantos human rights commission. The documentary is more about tom catena, who has been tending mother of mercy hospital, than the political situation that restricts. Apr 21, 2016 welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people, as the region is bombed relentlessly by an. On februrary 11 the heart of nuba was honored with the most valuable documentary award at cinema for peace in berlin on february 11. Welcome to the nuba mountains of sudan, where the government attacks defenseless men, women, and children with supersonic bombers, and it doesnt make anyones newswire.
In the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people, while the region is bombed relentlessly by an indicted war criminal, omar albashir. Apr 03, 2018 although catena diligently documents the bombings and injuries with film and medical records, even his bonedeep optimism begins to take a hit as he rages about an international community that allows albashir to wage war on civilians with impunity and even block ngos from delivering vaccines to the nuba. The heart of nuba arpa international film festival. Movie detail page village east cinema heart of nuba. Filmmaker kenneth carlson on meeting heart of nuba. Movie matinee the heart of nuba our lady of calvary. Join the heart of nuba campaign operation broken silence.
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