Huffington Post Article/Review

News, Press, Reviews

October 22, 2012 – Huffington Post write-up and review by Deborah Stambler

Excerpts…

“…seeing this film made me realize: Yes, our system is flawed. No, I’m not always sure whom to believe. But I still want to be part of this. I want to be part of this messy, frustrating system and be active in my community.”

“The story A Whisper To A Roar tells is far from easy. The material is complex and timely, and the uncertainty, violence and constantly shifting political situations make the filmmaker’s task a daunting one. Moses handles the difficult material adroitly and though parts of the film are difficult to watch due to violence, what shines through is a core belief that people will go to great lengths to make their voices heard.”

Shockya Review

Reviews

October 22, 2012 – Shockya Review by Brent Simon

Excerpts…

“…“A Whisper to a Roar” is a powerful documentary that ties together the heroic and ongoing efforts of democracy activists in five countries, and reaffirms the human spirit’s innate desire for freedom.”

“Emotionally engaging and impactful, “A Whisper to a Roar” is a well put together look at the yearning and universal nature of values we too frequently ascribe as uniquely American.”

New York Times Review

Reviews

October 11, 2012  The New York Times Review By Nicolas Rapold

Excerpts:

“A Whisper to a Roar” is a vivid documentary with unusual access to the key players in the geopolitical dramas it recounts.

“…trenchant, polished interviews lend a firsthand immediacy to a whirlwind tour of supposed democracies and bold resistance.”

“This deft digest from the director Ben Moses is by turns shocking and inspiring as we witness both the brutal abuse of power and life-endangering dissent.”

“The footage plucked from archives — crowds, interview face-offs, heads of states grandstanding — can be electric.”

Village Voice/LA Weekly Review

General Information, Reviews

October 10, 2012 Village Voice/LA Weekly review by Michelle Orange

Some excerpts include…

A Whisper to a Roar documents recent grassroots efforts for change – genuine democracy confronting its puppet-show guise…”

“An expertly drawn primer on the soft dictatorships that constrained five different countries and the peaceful revolutions that sought to expunge them…”

Director, Ben Moses “ambitiously interweaves stories of oppression and uprising out of the Ukraine, Venezuela, Egypt, Malaysia, and Zimbabwe.””

The Daily Trojan Article

Press

October 22, 2012 – University of Southern California’s The Daily Trojan write-up on “A Whisper to a Roar” by Jordyn Holman

Excerpt…

“Though the filmmakers did not purposefully schedule the release of the film to coincide with the [first Presidential] debate, the close proximity of the two events added a fresh perspective to A Whisper to a Roar.  Before viewing the film, the audience watched the debate, then witnessed seeing the other side of democracy in Moses’ documentary.  This contrast emphasized the recurring message of a democracy being only as strong as the people willing to fight for its vitality.”

betweenpages.org piece on “A Whisper to a Roar”

Press

Deborah writes about “A Whisper to a Roar” in her blog, betweenpages.org.

Excerpt…

“I’m coming to a place where reading, thinking, writing about the struggle and the process of struggle are fascinating.  I know that I’m doing all of this from my cozy American home, not on the front lines, not in harm’s way or trying to protect my children, find food, etc.  But this is the first step.  I am paying attention.  This is exactly the kind of introspection that the film A Whisper To A Roar encourages.”

Screening at World Movement For Democracy – Lima, Peru

News

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!