January 28, 2013 — Boston.com article previewing the Harvard Kennedy School’s screening of A Whisper to a Roar.
The Republic’s Preview of Harvard Screening
January 28, 2013 — The Republic of Columbus, Indiana’s preview of Esraa Abdel Fattah’s appearance at the Harvard Kennedy School screening.
DCist Popcorn & Candy Preview
January 28, 2013 — The DCist’s preview and list of A Whisper to a Roar screenings in the Washington, D.C. area
CBS DC’s “Inauguration Hangover” Free Movie Week Listing
January 25, 2013 — CBS Local in Washington, D.C’s list of free movies with A Whisper to a Roar‘s screening at the National Archives.
“A Whisper to a Roar” to Screen at the State Department!
A Whisper to a Roar will be screening at the U.S. State Department and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world!
The U.S. Department of State’s Open Forum and the Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies will be hosting a screening of A Whisper to a Roar on January 29th, 2013, with panelists Larry Diamond, whose contributions to global democracy advocacy inspired the film; filmmaker Ben Moses; and the film’s Esraa Abdel Fattah and Roberto Patiño. The hosts are also working in collaboration with over 25 US Embassies and Consulates around the world to host viewing parties with civil society leaders in their respective countries. The participating Embassies and Consulates are part of the Secretary’s Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society and will host their viewing parties as part of their mission-based working groups, which focus on engaging with civil society to further U.S. foreign policy.
KCOD Radio Interview with Ben Moses
January 11, 2013 – KCOD Radio Interview with Ben Moses at the Palm Springs International Film Festival by Shauna Holmes
KESQ Interview with Ben Moses
January 7, 2013 – KESQ Interview with Ben Moses during the Palm Springs International Film Festival 2013.
A Random Walk Through Film Review
January 3, 2013 – A Random Walk Through Film review by Rich Wasserman
Excerpt:
“‘Freedom isn’t free‘ is a popular phrase – but if you want a crash refresher course of what it means to stake your life for the right to vote then A Whisper to a Roar has examples aplenty.
Desert Star Weekly Announcement
December 27, 2012 – The Desert Star Weekly’s announcement of “A Whisper to a Roar’s” screenings at the Palm Springs International Film Festival 2013.
Foreign Policy Article Inspired by A Whisper to a Roar
December 19, 2012 – Prompted by A Whisper to a Roar, Foreign Policy’s Democracy Lab article argues about the inevitability of democracy – by Christian Caryl.
Excerpts:
“…an inspiring documentary film.”
“…especially liked the interviews with female Egyptian activist Esraa Abdel Fattah and the Venezuelan student campaigner Roberto Patiño — both remarkable people who clearly have an interesting future ahead. It’s the self-sacrifice and idealism of figures such as these that give the story its lift.”