Three Films for Creating Peace

During the last year, a new generation experienced a collective trauma as the world turned upside-down during the pandemic. Share these important films from Bullfrog Communities that remind us that by working together for the common good, we can overcome this trauma. THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA is the inspiring, intimate portrait of Setsuko Thurlow’s journey — from a child pulled from a fiery building where all her classmates died during the bombing of Hiroshima to the triumphant signing this year of The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which she relentlessly called on humanity to enact. With the anniversary of the bombing coming up next month, the film team has created a powerful new discussion guide, highlighting the life-affirming strength of commitment to taking action. Over 50 countries have signed the treaty, but not yet the U.S. and Canada; there is much to do. THE THIRD HARMONY: Nonviolence and the New Story of Human Nature can help your community better grasp what nonviolence is, by drawing on the insight and experience of scientists and veteran activists like civil-rights leader Bernard Lafayette. Cooperation and collaboration are natural ways of human interaction; competition and violence are not inevitable. Learning to act purposefully, nonviolently can be fulfilling, and bring about the changes we seek. A BOLD PEACE dissects Costa Rica's move in 1948 to dismantle their military establishment and intentionally cultivate security relationships with other nations through treaties, international laws, and international organizations. Free of the burden of military spending, they used the financial savings to invest in their people, creating strong public institutions including public higher education and universal health care. These films are available for screenings, both in person and through our virtual screening platform, Bullfrog Communities Streaming. Book now for August events!
THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA Marking the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, this is an intimate portrait of Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of Hiroshima, who has devoted her life to ridding the world of nuclear weapons. Audience Award, Ojai Film Festival Cleveland International Film Festival Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival "Setsuko Thurlow is a true hero, an extraordinary figure in the decades-long effort to ban nuclear weapons. THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA* tells her story with great compassion." —Eric Schlosser, author, Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety* "Narrated through the experiences of two resilient hibakusha women, THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA is a well-researched, poignant and thoughtful work on the humanitarian approach to nuclear weapons. It is a fascinating story of how geopolitics and civil society intersects to influence policy, and how change is possible despite all odds." —Jayita Sarkar, Assistant Professor of International Relations, Boston University
THE THIRD HARMONY Tells the story of nonviolence, the greatest overlooked resource in human experience. Illuminate Film Festival United Nations Association Film Festival *Global Peace Film Festival* "Gathers some of the most important practical and academic voices of today, calling us to the profound change necessary for our survival. Showing recent examples of how nonviolence is the natural, default response of humanity, it is both inspirational and instructional. Used as a discussion starter it will kick off 1000 different discussions." —Jonathan Rudy, Improving Practices Core Group Member, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict "Weaves together a brilliant tapestry of voices and experiences on the transformative power of nonviolence to grow love, repair harm, and build a more sustainable and just world." —Selina Gallo-Cruz, Associate Professor of Sociology and Peace and Conflict Studies, College of the Holy Cross
A BOLD PEACE 70 years ago Costa Rica abolished its army and committed itself to fostering a peaceful society. It has been reaping the benefits ever since. Best Social Benefit Documentary, Eugene International Film Festival Margaret Mead Film Festival Big Sky Documentary Film Festival "Fascinating documentary...Tells the remarkable story of war avoided, or transcended, again and again and again...By the film's end, this way emerges not simply as possible, not simply as a curiosity, but as the model for the future." —Robert Koehler, Huffington Post "What would it be like to have peace instead of war? A BOLD PEACE is sure to be a great conversation starter for discussing the costs of militarization, war and the benefits of living in peace." —James Gordon, Educational Media Reviews Online
See https://www.bullfrogcommunities.com for a complete list of our titles. If you have questions, contact us at [email protected]. Related Films: JOHN LEWIS: GET IN THE WAY; LOVE AND SOLIDARITY: REV. JAMES LAWSON & NONVIOLENCE IN THE SEARCH FOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS; DISTURBING THE PEACE

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During the last year, a new generation experienced a collective trauma as the world turned upside-down during the pandemic. Share these important films from Bullfrog Communities that remind us that by working together for the common good, we can overcome this trauma. THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA is the inspiring, intimate portrait of Setsuko Thurlow’s journey — from a child pulled from a fiery building where all her classmates died during the bombing of Hiroshima to the triumphant signing this year of The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which she relentlessly called on humanity to enact. With the anniversary of the bombing coming up next month, the film team has created a powerful new discussion guide, highlighting the life-affirming strength of commitment to taking action. Over 50 countries have signed the treaty, but not yet the U.S. and Canada; there is much to do. THE THIRD HARMONY: Nonviolence and the New Story of Human Nature can help your community better grasp what nonviolence is, by drawing on the insight and experience of scientists and veteran activists like civil-rights leader Bernard Lafayette. Cooperation and collaboration are natural ways of human interaction; competition and violence are not inevitable. Learning to act purposefully, nonviolently can be fulfilling, and bring about the changes we seek. A BOLD PEACE dissects Costa Rica's move in 1948 to dismantle their military establishment and intentionally cultivate security relationships with other nations through treaties, international laws, and international organizations. Free of the burden of military spending, they used the financial savings to invest in their people, creating strong public institutions including public higher education and universal health care. These films are available for screenings, both in person and through our virtual screening platform, Bullfrog Communities Streaming. Book now for August events!
THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA Marking the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, this is an intimate portrait of Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of Hiroshima, who has devoted her life to ridding the world of nuclear weapons. Audience Award, Ojai Film Festival Cleveland International Film Festival Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival "Setsuko Thurlow is a true hero, an extraordinary figure in the decades-long effort to ban nuclear weapons. THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA* tells her story with great compassion." —Eric Schlosser, author, Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety* "Narrated through the experiences of two resilient hibakusha women, THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA is a well-researched, poignant and thoughtful work on the humanitarian approach to nuclear weapons. It is a fascinating story of how geopolitics and civil society intersects to influence policy, and how change is possible despite all odds." —Jayita Sarkar, Assistant Professor of International Relations, Boston University
THE THIRD HARMONY Tells the story of nonviolence, the greatest overlooked resource in human experience. Illuminate Film Festival United Nations Association Film Festival *Global Peace Film Festival* "Gathers some of the most important practical and academic voices of today, calling us to the profound change necessary for our survival. Showing recent examples of how nonviolence is the natural, default response of humanity, it is both inspirational and instructional. Used as a discussion starter it will kick off 1000 different discussions." —Jonathan Rudy, Improving Practices Core Group Member, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict "Weaves together a brilliant tapestry of voices and experiences on the transformative power of nonviolence to grow love, repair harm, and build a more sustainable and just world." —Selina Gallo-Cruz, Associate Professor of Sociology and Peace and Conflict Studies, College of the Holy Cross
A BOLD PEACE 70 years ago Costa Rica abolished its army and committed itself to fostering a peaceful society. It has been reaping the benefits ever since. Best Social Benefit Documentary, Eugene International Film Festival Margaret Mead Film Festival Big Sky Documentary Film Festival "Fascinating documentary...Tells the remarkable story of war avoided, or transcended, again and again and again...By the film's end, this way emerges not simply as possible, not simply as a curiosity, but as the model for the future." —Robert Koehler, Huffington Post "What would it be like to have peace instead of war? A BOLD PEACE is sure to be a great conversation starter for discussing the costs of militarization, war and the benefits of living in peace." —James Gordon, Educational Media Reviews Online
See https://www.bullfrogcommunities.com for a complete list of our titles. If you have questions, contact us at [email protected]. Related Films: JOHN LEWIS: GET IN THE WAY; LOVE AND SOLIDARITY: REV. JAMES LAWSON & NONVIOLENCE IN THE SEARCH FOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS; DISTURBING THE PEACE