“For there to be peace, there must be justice.”
About The Prosecutors
Rape and pillage are concepts as old as war itself. Certainly war carries with it the idea of gathering the spoils found by those who stand victorious on the battlefield. But sexual violence is a war crime, not collateral damage, and it must be confronted. However, the risks and sacrifices involved in ensuring that the legal system provides justice for everyone run deep. The Prosecutors is a feature length documentary that tells the story of three dedicated lawyers who fight to ensure that sexual violence in conflict is not met with impunity. Filmed over five years on three continents, it takes viewers from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Bosnia and Herzegovina to Colombia on the long journey towards justice.
Selected screening partners
For a full list of completed screenings, please see our list of past screenings.
“The rape of civilians has been dismissed as nothing more than collateral damage...Through our practice and our verdicts we show the world
that such behavior is unacceptable.”
Act Now
For centuries, this human rights abuse has affected people of all genders and ages, but with your help it can be stopped.
Join the campaign to end impunity for perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict!
You can do so by hosting a screening in your community, law firm or university. Contact us for support with organizational matters and resources to guide conversations with the audience.
In the making of this film we have worked with numerous local and international organizations committed to the fight for justice and to ending impunity for conflict-related sexual violence. Learn about how they are making a difference and consider supporting them.
MEDICA ZENICA
"Medica" Zenica is an expert non-governmental organization that continuously offers psycho-social and medical support to women and children victims of war and also post war violence, including victims of war rapes and other forms of war torture, sexual violence in general, domestic violence survivors, as well as victims of trafficking in human beings.
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION RULE OF LAW INITIATIVE
Since 2008, ABA ROLI has worked to combat sexual and gender-based violence in DRC by addressing access to justice, judicial reform, legal education and women's rights issues.
ALIANZA INICIATIVA DE MUJERES COLOMBIANAS POR LA PAZ
Alianza IMP is a Colombian non-governmental organization workings towards peace through defending human rights by focusing on women and gender issues. They work directly with women who were victims of the armed conflict.
You can also find other ways to act by visiting us on social media and reading our newsletters.
“All the women remain in danger...but they keep going.”
The Team
Director & Producer
Leslie Thomas
Producer
J. Matthew Jacob
Co-Producers
Nancy Allen
Christy Denes
Annalise Flynn-Taylor
Executive Producers
Tracey Fletcher
Ashley McCall
John Ptak
Editor
Christy Denes
Assistant Editors
Stephanie Sunata
Maren Wickwire
Production Editor
Nora Gully
Photography
Juan Arredondo
Lulzim Luigji Bejta
Michael Christopher Brown
Franklin Cantor
Ted Chu
Almir Đikoli
Ziyah Gafić
Ron Haviv
Caroline Lacey
Jared Moossy
Idriz Mujagić
Timo Mueller
Additional Photography
Marcus Bleasdale
Maren Wickwire
Field Producing
Blandine Juchs (Colombia)
Original Music
Tomas Peire
Sound
Mauricio Alejan
Samir Hrković
Tomica Mladic
Yesid Vásquez Rubiano
Music Editing
Nancy Allen
Graphic Design & Titles
Sarofsky
Additional Graphics
Sawyer Design
Funders
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