Thousands of Iraqis risked everything to work for the U.S.-led occupation because they believed in democracy. Serving as interpreters, civil society experts and reconstruction contractors, they set out to build a new Iraq.
Iraq: The Promise of Freedom
Published August 29, 2008
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THE PROMISE OF FREEDOM is a documentary feature that traces the intersecting stories of U.S.-affiliated Iraqi refugees and the Americans attempting to aid them. The film exposes the long-term human consequences of war and raises questions about the moral responsibility we have to those Iraqis who lost everything because they believed in America most.
Aired the week of Friday, August 29th, 2008.
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"Iraq: Promise of Freedom"
Directed and Produced by Beth Murphy
Co-Producer, Sean Flynn
Director of Photography, Kevin Belli
With support from the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting
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Beth Murphy is a documentary producer, director, author and university professor. She is the founder of Principle Pictures, an independent film company committed to giving voice to the voiceless,...
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As a senior editor and cinematographer since 2001, Kevin Belli is an important creative force behind all Principle Pictures programming. His extensive credit list includes the award-winning feature...
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As a producer and cinematographer at Principle Pictures, Sean is involved in all aspects of documentary development, production, marketing and distribution. Most recently, he served as Associate...
