If there is only one film you see this year, make it the heart of nuba. The raw documentary nature of this film highlights the fearlessness and patience of dr. June 11, 2018 by blrck fundraiser 0 comments join blue rock at the movies for the heart of nuba join blue rock construction at the newtown theatre on monday, june 25, for the screening of the heart of nuba, an inspiring documentary that tells the story of dr. Recently, she highlighted the film the heart of nuba, now showing at proctors. But it hardly matters, considering the importance of the work that hes done and continues to do. The film festival is produced under the umbrella of the aurora foundation. The heart of nuba will be released theatrically on friday, april 6, 2018. Tom catena time magazines 100 most influential people. American doctor tom catena treats patients in the nuba mountains of wartorn sudan. Armed with cameras and journalistic training, they have returned to their homeland to document the conflict for audiences both inside and outside sudan. The heart of nuba 1h 25min documentary 6 april 2018 usa in the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people, while the region is bombed relentlessly by an. Carlson does in this documentary is to open with a scene of inexplicable horror. Heart of nuba, the biff beloit international film festival.
Tom catena serves the needs of a forgotten people, as they the heart of nuba trailer on vimeo join. Find out where heart of nuba is streaming, if heart of nuba is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Cared for an additional 80,000 patients at six community clinics. The heart of nuba is a documentary telling catenas remarkable personal story, at the same time as providing an insight into the challenging conditions in a part of the world that rarely makes the headlines. Tom and a small sudanese staff treat as many as 400 patients a day at mother of mercy hospital, located in the heart of the nuba mountains. This is a beautifully shot and skillfully structured film that leaves you feeling that you are part of the world of catena. The heart of nuba human rights watch film festival. What it is like being the only doctor in wartorn sudans nuba. The khartoum regime has systematically denied access to journalists, humanitarian aid groups or human rights investigators. After completing his residency, he was placed at mutumo mission hospital in kenya for two years. In carlsons film, catena said that the government was probably targeting him. Take time to see the heart of nuba the daily gazette. Ken carlson, the director and producer of the heart of nuba, is also.
American doctor tom catena dedicates his life to treating patients in the nuba mountains of wartorn sudan. This film the love of nuba will only help you to do that. Tom catenas lifesaving mission in the nuba mountains of sudan. Welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people, as the region is bombed relentlessly by an. The heart of nuba the heart of nuba official trailer. In the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people. This gripping film documents the heroic work of dr. A version of this article appears in print on april 6, 2018, section c. The heart of nuba director, kenneth carlson, reflects on why he decided to make a film about his classmate and teammate from brown university. Welcome to the nuba mountains of sudan, where the government attacks defenseless men, women, and children with supersonic bombers, and it doesnt. There is nothing in this world that is better than giving of one self.
The film will open in select cities across the us on april. April 5, 2018 one of the smarter things the director kenneth a. Nuba reports nuba reports is produced by a network of. The heart of nuba tom lantos human rights commission. Welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people. Nuba reports is produced by a network of journalists from the nuba mountains. We are proud to be partnering with ken carlson and his team at the heart of nuba and hosting the exclusive premiere in new york city, on monday, march 26, 2018. Tom catena, many of his patients travel for days on foot, in carts, or often cradled in their mothers arms. A lovely and beautiful film of a gifted beautiful kind man and the same love and warmth given back to him and others from those people. The heart of nuba arpa international film festival. Following the screening, the films director and producer will be available for questions and discussion. Brown university classmate and football teammate dr.
In the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously. Carlsons new documentary, the heart of nuba, takes the audience to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan where an american works tirelessly to serve the people living there. Tom catena for the people of the nuba mountains who are facing genocidal attacks ordered by sudans president, omar albashir. This awardwinning film documents the atrocities of war in sudan and highlights the remarkable life of dr.
So we come to really care a great deal about these people, and we see their. She brings sunshine to the paper with great writing and important matters for its readers. The heart of nuba received a ten minute standing ovation, and. The heart of nuba will have its longawaited theatrical opening this week, in new york city at the village east cinema. The region is bombed relentlessly by an indicted war criminal, omar albashir. Thank you for all you have done for the nuba people this year. The heart of nuba 2018 american doctor tom catena dedicates his life to treating patients in the nuba mountains of wartorn sudan. The heart of nuba is a 93minute documentary that tells the story of their struggle for survival.
Thomas tom catena is an american physician who has been practising in gidel in the nuba mountains of sudan since 2008. Tom catena, who selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people as the region is bombed relentlessly by indicted war criminal omar al bashir. The heart of nuba 2016 the heart of nuba 2016 user. He is the surgeon, obgyn, and pediatrician for a million people living in the nuba mountains of sudan, and he works seven days a week with. The heart of nuba screened at the 2019 impact humanity television and film festival in yerevan, armenia in october.
The film will be showcasing the amazing work of dr. Carlson at an event for the heart of nuba 2016 the heart of nuba 2016. It was the subject of a famous critique by susan sontag in claiming that it adhered to a fascist aesthetic. The heart of nuba an incredible doctor from amsterdam, ny has dedicated his life to treating. The center for holocaust and genocide studies at salem state university is pleased to invite you to a screening of the film, the heart of nuba. Tom were teammates on brown universitys football team.
Despite the challenges the staff faces, the impact the hospital leaves on the nuba mountains is remarkable. The film opens with pastoral scenes from the impoverished nuba mountains with overlays telling you there are a million people spread over this arid mountainous region. But theres a great deal of joy and content, meaning to their lives, which the film heart of nuba, captures. On march 26th, 2018 at the village east theatre, cmmb will be hosting the premiere of the heart of nuba film, showcasing the incredible work of dr. Our lead reporters have been filming since the conflict began, and each manages their own team of reporters. Everybodys life is valuable, we cant lose sight of that, otherwise we lose our humanity. A surgeon performs miracles in sudan in the heart of nuba. Filmmaker kenneth carlson on meeting heart of nuba. The screening and panel discussion will be open to members of congress, congressional staff, the interested public and the media. Toms faith and his enduring love for the nuba people.
The nuba people are under siege, enduring daily bombings, trauma and infectious disease. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the heart of nuba near you. Sure, an uplifting film like the heart of nuba plays like hagiography, but youre hardpressed to find complaints about this saintly, sometimes profane surgeon and. This documentary enforced our desire to make our feature film even better. Movie detail page village east cinema heart of nuba. Carlson revealing in his statement on the films website that he and dr. The village east is located at 181189 2nd ave, new york, ny 3. The heart of nuba trailer 2018 trailer for the documentary the heart of nuba. Carlsons team of contestants completed the adventure in 18 days. Maria shriver serves as the film s executive producer. Welcome to the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, where american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people, as the region is bombed relentlessly by an indicted war criminal, omar albashir. Dont miss the exclusive premiere of the heart of nuba cmmb. Cmmb invites you to the heart of nuba exclusive premiere, on march 26th, 2018.
The film maker spent six weeks during two trips to the remote area to give us a visual chronicle of the days and nights of the seemingly. Documentary the heart of nuba 2017 arpa iff by arpa international film festival september 10, 2017 2017 arpa iff, documentary films 2017, festival news, nominated films 2017 no comments. As of august, 2018, the heart of nuba is available through hulu, itunes, amazon, googlplay, sony, xbox and in public libraries via hoopla. Welcome to the wartorn heart of the nuba mountains of sudan, an area of the world so void of humanitarian and media attention that years of war go ignored, and cries for help go largely unheard, where an american doctor, tom catena, selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people, as the region is bombed relentlessly by the government of president omar. The film is obviously a heartfelt project, director kenneth a. Tom does his best to save lives in the midst of carnage and terror, treating as many as 400 patients a day at mother of mercy hospital, nestled in the heart of the nuba mountains. Join blue rock at the movies for the heart of nuba. New films of interest to catholic readers national.
Published on feb 16, 2018 in the wartorn nuba mountains of sudan, american doctor tom catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people. He worked alongside different surgeons in kenya, where he performed more than 2,000 operations. Heart of nuba film screening and panel jewishboston. Tom cantena, an internationally recognized humanitarian and longtime volunteer of cmmb. As the region is bombed relentlessly by indicted war criminal omar albashir, two things remain constant. Tom and a small sudanese staff treat as many as 400 patients a day at mother of mercy hospital, located in the heart of. Catena and the staff at mother of mercy hospital in sudan. The heart of nuba is remarkable, to me, for carlsons ability to show how a catholic layman lives his faith in a world of conflict with almost no humanitarian aid and is able to support his teams.