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The 2018 Ecumenical Jury recognized two films in the Cannes Film Festival. The first, “Capharnaum,” by Nadine Labaki from Lebanon, portrays women and children, immigrants and outcasts, who have shown by their perseverance and ingenuity, love and courage, the full possibility of the human spirit.
In the film, Zain, a 12-year-old boy, is suing his parents for giving him life. Holding nothing back, the director meets the extreme plight of children with fearless humanity.
The Ecumenical Jury at Cannes also commended the film “Blackkklansman” by Spike Lee from the United States, as a wake-up call about continuing racism not only in the USA, but for the wider world. Told through humour and horror, this film condemns the misappropriation of religion in the cause of hatred.
Film recognized for highlighting human rights in DRC (WCC press release of 18 April 2018)
Fribourg film festival recognizes movies with a focus on human dignity (WCC press release of 27 March 2018)
