Waiting for Statehood

Following the onset of civil war in Sudan that lasted 22 years, many people from South Sudan were displaced to other countries. Madut, Abeny and Charles (CK) are originally from South Sudan and were part of this wave of displacement in the 1990s. They now live in Canada. As victims of the conflict, they have first hand experience of its horrors.
Madut was an unaccompanied minor during the war. Abeny witnessed the opening shots that ushered the advent of civil war in the town of Bor in 1983. Charles lived through the aftermath of a massacre in South Sudan's capital Juba in 1992. In 2011, South Sudan seceded from Sudan to become an independent country.
Through their lived experiences, this film examines the effects of the war on Madut, Abeny and Charles.
But now that South Sudan is an independent country, and looking back at their painful experiences, what does the independence of their home country mean for each of them individually?

[@lornadias]

Deeply honored. Great job Brian.

[@TMayai]

Thanks, Brian for this anthology. Very educating.

[@NormanJohnson2011]

Well done on this educational and inspiring video on South Sudan.

[@rjangu3000]

Thanks Brian for the Brilliant effort. Good to see very familiar faces from Ottawa and KW city. The narrative of the main Characters is up-close personal, fluent, and captivating in telling a personal story in a broader war theme. I like the answer to question of what the independent really really mean. Ms Abeny answers was quiet interesting, I hope she was awarded a little more time to elaborate on her tragic personal story. The progression of scene was smooth, and Yaba Angelos ‘ song on the end credits was perfect.
If I had to take away anything, it will be the lack of “Calgary” factor, and an example of The Lost Boys’ redemption story.
Ottawa Oyee

[@THEFORGOTTENSTONES]

Love It!