Film Analysis: The War Dance
The film that was screened in class was titled the War Dance and was directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine. The film is about three kids form the Acholi ethnic group living in a refugee camp. At the beginning, each of the three children (Nancy, Rose, and Dominic) tell their stories and how they ended up in the camp under government protection from the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army). While in the camp, the kid's school has won its regional music competition and are heading to the championship. Over the following three months, the kids prepare for finals while the crew follows the kids daily life in the camp. There were many historical and cultural context surrounding the film. The first example is the film was based on true stories and made