War Don Don

Synopsis

In the heart of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, United Nations soldiers guard a heavily fortified building known as the “special court.” Inside, IssaSesay awaits his trial. Prosecutors say Sesay is a war criminal, guilty of heinous crimes against humanity. His defenders say he is a reluctant fighter who protected civilians and played a crucial role in bringing peace to Sierra Leone. With unprecedented access to prosecutors, defense attorneys, victims, and, from behind bars, Sesay himself, WAR DON DON puts international justice on trial for the world to see — finding that in some cases the past is not just painful, it is also opaque.

Director Biography

A filmmaker with experience in international human rights and criminal defense. Between trips to West Africa, she has been adjunct faculty at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where she taught ‘Human Rights, Mass Atrocity, and Documentary Film’ and at American University’s Human Rights Institute. Rebecca graduated from Brown University and Harvard Law School.