Monthly Archives: October 2012

Screening at World Movement For Democracy – Lima, Peru

On Wednesday, October 16th, “A Whisper to a Roar” screened for the multi-national participants of the World Movement for Democracy 7th Assembly held in Lima, Peru.

The film was introduced and presented by Peru’s Former President Alejandro Toledo.  After the screening, a discussion panel was hosted by the film’s inspiration and Executive Producer, Larry Diamond, which included filmmaker Ben Moses, the film’s Esraa Abdel Fattah (Egypt) and Premesh Chandran (Malaysia), as well as Rodrigo Diamanti (Venezuela), Jestina Mukoko (Zimbabwe) and Inna Pidluska (Ukraine).

The film team was touched by the strong and moving response of the audience, and is working hard to address all the requests to make  the film available in participants’ home countries!

LA Times Review

October 18, 2012 – Los Angeles Times Review by Gary Goldstein

Excerpts…

“The provocative documentary tells the stories of activists who risked almost everything to bring democracy to their countries.”

“An impressive array of archival news footage, enlightening interviews with activists, politicos, academics and journalists…”

Official Premiere Photos

“A Whisper to a Roar” had its official premiere at the Directors’ Guild of America Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 3rd.  Hosted by Los Angeles’ Mayor Villaraigosa, Burt Sugarman & Mary Hart & Rabbi Marvin Hier.  Presented by the Museum of Tolerance & Human Rights Foundation with opening remarks by Prince Moulay Hicham!  Thanks so much to our generous hosts – it was a phenomenal event for the 600 wonderful guests in attendance!

Photos from the event by Ruth Andal Photography and Tom Biagini Photography:

Host Rabbi Marvin Hier and Prince Moulay Hicham Ben Abdallah
From LtoR: Film’s Andriy Shevchenko, Host Burt Sugarman, Host Rabbi Marvin Hier, Host Thor Halvorssen, Host & Emcee Mary Hart, Special Guest Prince Moulay Hicham Ben Abdallah, Executive Producers Larry Diamond & Lynne Moses, Writer/Producer/Director Ben Moses
Writer/Producer/Director Ben Moses interviewed by AP at Oct 3rd Premiere
Executive Producers Lynne Moses & Larry Diamond interviewed by AP
Host Rabbi Marvin Hier greets Princess Malika Benabdelali, wife of Special Guest Prince Moulay Hicham Ben Abdallah of Morocco
Event Host and Emcee, Mary Hart, making introductions.
Museum of Tolerance’s Rabbi Marvin Hier makes welcoming remarks
Prince Moulay Hicham Ben Abdallah makes Opening Remarks
Host Human Rights Foundation’s Thor Halvorssen making his welcoming remarks