Conscientious Objector film

[andrewmac]

Hello, I am new to this forum so I am sorry if such a question has already been asked. I volunteer for the Welsh Centre for International Affairs and we are currently raising money for a Conscientious Objectors memorial. One of the ways in which we are doing this is by hosting a fundraisng film night at a cinema in Cardiff (who have agreed to do it for a very minimal cost).

The only trouble is we are not quite sure what to show! Obviously we intend to show a film about Conscientious Objectors or a similar theme, but the only ideas we have come up with so far are of Ghandi and a 2004 film 'Conscientious Objector'. Any ideas will be gratefully recieved!!

Thank you in advance
andy
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[Tessa Swanson]

These are a few links and details I found by Google. It might be worth asking the British Film Institute though, as there must be more than these.

http://www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/general/ne...eral3477.shtml
http://www2.gol.com/users/quakers/co..._fight_war.htm
http://www.afsc.org/newengland/bigcat/ttl.php?FID=882


This Link lists the 2 films below
http://mbeaw.org/resources/peace/con...ction.php#film
"The Good War & Those Who Refused to Fight It" [2000], dir. Rick Tejada-Flores & Judith Ehrlich, 57m. From Bullfrog Films.
"Thou Shalt Not Kill" [1961], dir. Claude Autant-Lara, 129m. In video stores. Trial of a French conscientious objector in World War II.

http://www.heartlandfilmfestival.org...aspx?filmID=72
The Conscientious Objector*
Crystal Heart Award
Documentary Feature
101 minutes
Sponsored by Covenant Productions
Crystal Heart Award, Documentary Feature
USA/Japan, Chaparral West Inc., 101 min, color, b&w. Terry L. Benedict, Producer; Terry L. Benedict, Director; Terry L. Benedict, Jeff Wood, Writers.
A true story of an American patriot and soldier who, though he refused to carry a weapon, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his acts of bravery during World War II. The Conscientious Objector explores the nature of Desmond T. Doss? heroism and searches out survivors of the 77th Infantry Division who were witness to Doss' actions and rescues. For the first time in 56 years, these men reunite with their humble Army medic on the very soil of his amazing story ? the Maeda Escarpment in Okinawa, Japan.
*contains language and/or adult situations that may not be suitable for young children
This Heartland film is available for purchase on the internet.
www.tagnet.org/llt/video_tapes_dvds.shtml
DVD/VHS $20
Terry Benedict?s 15-year background in the entertainment industry includes seven years as an assistant director and production manager for various features and three years as a production supervisor. Pursuing a career in directing, Benedict went on to write, produce and direct the Cabin Fever Entertainment film, Painted Hero, distributed by I.R.S. Releasing, which won ?Best Indie Dramatic Feature.? Benedict has also directed live theater productions.

[andrewmac]

Thanks Tessa!
There was loads there thanks for your help, i just kept going round in circles on google!

I have put the list forward to the 'panel'; i will post a reply when we finally make up our mind!

Thanks again
Andy

[FAW activist]

Hi andrewmac

check out our site also, there is a film you can view called 'CONTEMPT OF CONSCIENCE' about the peace tax seven, and contact details for them.

Also if you wish to screen any other films we have on
our site, please feel free to ask, we would be more than happy to help you with future screenings.