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The Bitter Root (2022)

If we want peace, if we want justice, we need to learn to forgive.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 20M

Director : Chad Clendinen

Synopsis

David Ocitti was just a boy when the rebels attacked his village, forcing him to become a soldier in their brutal army. After surviving a narrow escape, David returns home, only to be ostracized from his family. A testament to radical forgiveness and restorative justice, David ultimately embraces the very perpetrators who ripped apart his family and helps them find a second chance at life.

Actors

David Ocitti
David Ocitti
Himself

Crews

Chad Clendinen
Chad Clendinen
Director
Adam Finck
Adam Finck
Producer
Davis Goslin
Davis Goslin
Producer
Joel P. West
Joel P. West
Original Music Composer
Jerik Centeno
Jerik Centeno
Original Music Composer

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