ࡱ> PRO Cbjbj??'0]]%8$4^P:"S "@?XCKk \<0,##@@ :  PRESS RELEASE WEAPON OF WAR - DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE A film by: Ilse & Femke van Velzen Produced by: IFPRODUCTIONS, 2009, The Netherlands Length & Format: 59 minutes, Digi Beta Website: www.weaponofwar.nl On the November 21st IFPRODUCTIONS new documentary WEAPON OF WAR has its world premiere during the International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA) in Amsterdam. In Weapon of War military perpetrators unveil the hidden motives and strategies of rape as a war crime in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The film tells the story of a soldier and a former rebel that are both facing rape in different ways. The ex-rebel explains how he forced women to have sex with him. The war had changed him into a wild animal. In an attempt to reconcile with his past, he meets one of his victims. But faced with poverty, depression and trauma, starting a normal life again proves a difficult struggle like it is for thousands of others that participated in Congos bloody wars. Captain Basima is working as a priest in Congos army. He has made it his mission to confront perpetrators of rape with the consequences of their crimes. Despite the resistance he meets from fellow-soldiers and militia, he is determined to change their behaviour. Just like he did. Weapon of War is a documentary with extraordinary military images, impressive interviews and very intimate portraits of rapists. By revealing this to the world, Weapon of War can move people to action and contribute to the search for solutions to end sexual violence in DR Congo. Sexual violence in DR Congo Wherever war breaks out, men with guns rape. But nowhere in the world reached sexual violence a scale and level of brutality as in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Possibly hundreds of thousands of women and girls were systematically raped and the figure still rises. Rape affects the stability and integrity of an entire country. Women that are victim face humiliation and rejection. The community turns its back on them at the time they most need care, security and understanding. Despite growing international attention for rape in Congo, it still is a taboo subject and continues to destroy lives and disrupt families. Unique testimonies on rape by perpetrators Sexual violence is in Congo usually explained from the victims perspective. In a unique way, Weapon of War gives Congolese soldiers and rebels that raped the opportunity to speak out about their crimes. Why and how did they do it? Do they feel regret? Do they use rape as a war strategy? The openhearted but shocking testimonies of perpetrators reveal that there are many factors that explain why rape occurs. Those include peer pressure, bad military leadership, sexual needs, fetishism and in some cases deliberate warfare strategies. Trauma as reintegration challenge The documentary also makes clear that conflict also has a devastating impact on the lives of perpetrators; an impact that is both cause and consequence of their violent behaviour. Combatants in Congo have experienced or participated in gruesome killings, rapes and other crimes. As a consequence they face depression, alcoholism, become aggressive or develop a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). If not handled well, the reintegration of a large number of such traumatised ex-combatants into society or the national army presents a serious security risk for Congos future. Part of the challenge to curb such risks lies in assuring proper military training, reasonable and timely salaries for soldiers and psychosocial assistance for ex-combatants. Educational project for Congos army With the footage of Weapon of War Ilse and Femke van Velzen are currently editing a number of educational films. These will be brought back to Congo in to educate Congos National Army on issues like sexual violence, military conduct and impunity. The Mobile Cinema project, whereby the previous documentary of IFPRODUCTIONS currently circulates from village to village proofs that film is a power tool to reach out to thousands of people to stimulate public discussion. Crew Directed & Produced by :Ilse van Velzen & Femke van Velzen Production company :IFPRODUCTIONS Field producer :Nynke Douma Camera :Bram van Spengen Editor :Paul de Heer Sound design & Music :Jeroen Goeijers Weapon of War is a documentary by IFPRODUCTIONS and its production has been funded by ICCO, Oxfam-Novib, Cordaid, the Netherlands Embassy in the DRC, United Broadcast Facilites, Mensen met een Missie and the Democracy and Media Foundation 2009 IFPRODUCTIONS More Information IFPRODUCTIONS IJselstraat 89-3 1078 CG Amsterdam +31(0)642274665 or +31(0)642296948  HYPERLINK "mailto:info@ifproductions.nl" info@ifproductions.nl  HYPERLINK "http://www.ifproductions.nl" www.ifproductions.nl  HYPERLINK "http://www.weaponofwar.nl" www.weaponofwar.nl     PAGE  PAGE 1 (= 0=*8ǸveO+hlh,OJPJQJ\^J_H nH tH  hlh,OJQJ_H nH tH hFh,OJQJhlh,6OJQJhlh,H*OJQJhlh,5OJQJh,OJQJhlh,OJQJhn&h,CJ,OJQJaJ,hn&h,5CJ,OJQJaJ,he h,OJQJh,5CJ4OJQJaJ4hn&h,5CJ<OJQJaJ<=>br s 0 7$gd,gd, )  ʿʿxxxxjYF%h0h,B*OJQJmHphsH hL?_h,5B*OJQJphh,5B*OJQJphh,B*OJQJphhe h,B*OJQJph$hlh,5B*OJQJaJph!hlh,B*OJQJaJphh,OJQJhlh,OJQJhlh,5OJQJ+hlh,OJPJQJ\^J_H nH tH %h,OJPJQJ\^J_H nH tH ) Gi 2Vgd,  '258BEHKUVWܱȠxllU,jh([h,B*OJQJUphh,B*OJQJph,jh[B:h,B*OJQJUph jh,B*OJQJUph h0h,0JOJQJmHsH,jhe h,B*OJQJUph&jhe h,B*OJQJUph%h0h,B*OJQJmHphsHh,B*OJQJmHphsH! 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