'Promises'...

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Permalink Reply by ABC4All GlobiVersity on August 1, 2010 at 6:07am

Potential for Cultural Unity

Respectfully,

Burton Danet, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist (retired)
Co-Founder, ABC4All Portal4Relief
http://home.abc4all.net/

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Permalink Reply by Libby and Len Traubman on August 1, 2010 at 11:11am

This is one of the great films to illustrate the near-at-hand possibility and imperative of face-to-face citizen relationships in the required citixen-part of any peace process.

Libby and Len Traubman
San Mateo, California, USA

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Permalink Reply by Yaron Fishman on August 1, 2010 at 11:36am

I completely agree :)

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Permalink Reply by Patricia L Allen on August 1, 2010 at 5:18pm

Everything was spoken in the traditional hand me downs...until...they met each other with an open heart. Tears streamed down my face when they sat down to eat together. I felt Peace Pilgrim watching with me and at this particular scene, our emotions meshed in the direst depths of hope for world peace. Although the ending had little to cling to, the fact that they had broken through the tradition, within a small space of time...hope lives on.

Thank you for all your diligence, contributions, & willingness Yaron.

Patricia

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Permalink Reply by Yaron Fishman on August 4, 2010 at 3:34pm

Patricia.. yes, when they sat down to eat it was a special moment :)

I really liked how they showed the baby at the end (covered with the message of peace). The DVD for this film (which could be picked up at http://www.promisesfilms.com) also has bonus footage of the kids' journey to the academy awards in 2002, and an update of the kids in 2004. To me, this film sets such a good example and I just had to pass it along. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it, and letting us know how it affected you.

And the picture you posted... sooo beautiful :)

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