War/Dance

After two decades of conflict, amidst the grief and violence, voices are heard - children’s voices - singing strong, without fear. Their bodies shake and stomp the rhythms of their ancestors. They dance about their homeland, they dance about their future, they dance to be children…and they dance to win. Across the country, Ugandan children are getting ready for the biggest event of the year, the National Music Competition. Over 20,000 schools will compete, but only one will go home the champion, and no one expects it to be Patongo. Schools in refugee camps don’t win awards... Winner of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival Directing Award. Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2008 US Academy Awards.