The
Boston Theological Institute, in association with Etoile Productions
(under the direction of John J. Michalczyk, Documentary Filmmaker,
Fine Arts Professor & Film Studies Program Co-Director,
Boston College) has produced a series of documentaries on religion
and conflict resolution in world trouble spots. The series focuses
on Northern Ireland, the Balkans, South Africa and the Middle
East. The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at
the University of San Diego screened all four conflict resolution
films and conducted discussions in April, 2003. They have been
shown on public television nationally. They are useful for college
and seminary classroom and in churches or other settings where
issues of religion and conflict are of interest.
The series “Religion and Conflict”
is available through “The Cinema Guild,” the coordinates of
which are indicated together with each item below. Some additional
films, not directly a part of this series, are available through
the Boston Theological Institute. Indication of this will also
be noted at the end of the description of the films as listed
below.
