IPJ Film Series: 'Pray the Devil Back to Hell'
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Date and Time
- Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, IPJ Theatre
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"Pray the Devil Back to Hell" chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.
A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.
Abigail E. Disney is an award-winning filmmaker, philanthropist and scholar. Her first film is the acclaimed "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," and features 2010 Woman PeaceMaker Vaiba Kebeh Flomo. Disney is developing an upcoming PBS series, "Women, War & Peace," about the unreported role of women in peace processes around the world.
