Blood Diamond (2006, 143 min.) - R
This harrowing drama focuses on the devastating 1999 civil war in Sierra Leone and the wake of personal destruction caused by the brutal insurgents' exploitation of the vast diamond industry.

Empire of the Sun (1987, 152 min.) - PG
Based on the novel by J.G. Ballard—and the featured selection of the inaugural year of the One Film program—Empire of the Sun tells the story of a wealthy British boy's experience in an internment camp during the Japanese invasion of Shanghai.

Hotel Rwanda (2004, 122 min.) - PG-13
This film showcases Paul Rusesabagina's experience as a hotel keeper who managed to send 1,200 people to safety during the horrific Rwandan genocides of 1994.

Bling'd: Blood, Diamonds and Hip Hop (2007, 87 min.)
American hip-hop artists, including Kanye West, travel to Sierra Leone to meet the victims of the wars dramatized in the film Blood Diamond and to learn about the connection between diamond slavery and hip-hop culture.

Darfur Diaries: Message from Home (2004, 57 min.)
This film is a call to action and a plea for help from the victims and survivors of the human tragedy currently unfolding in Darfur.

Dinka Diaries (2006, 56 min.)
Over the course of 10 months, this film follows the lives of three Sudanese refugees who resettle in the Philadelphia area and adjust to American culture and ways of life.

God Grew Tired of Us (2006, 90 min.) - PG
This award-winning documentary tells the story of four refugee Sudanese boys who wandered the sub-Saharan continent seeking safe passage to America.

Lost Boys of Sudan (2004, 87 min.)
Filmed with poignancy and humor, this extraordinary documentary follows two Sudanese boys on their journey out of Africa to a new life in America.

On Our Watch (2007, 60 min.)
Three years of fighting in Darfur have destroyed hundreds of villages, displaced 2.2 million people, and led to more than 400,000 deaths. This PBS Frontline documentary provides a harrowing account of the current situation in Darfur, and challenges the international community to take action.

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars (2005, 80 min.)
The Refugee All Stars is a band of Sierra Leonean musicians forced into exile during the decade-long (1991-2002) civil war. This inspirational film recounts their triumphs and losses as they make their way back to Sierra Leone to fulfill their dream of finally recording an album.

Tibetan Refugee (2003, 60 min.)
Richard Martini's insightful film chronicles the plight of the thousands of Tibetans who take the punishing Himalayan trek into northern India, home of the exiled Tibetan government, to commune with the Dalai Lama.