Illustrates the decades-long often violent resistance movement of the…
Impunity

Through a series of commission testimonies, footage of paramilitary crimes, and interviews with victims and experts, IMPUNITY shines a light on the brutal history of paramilitary violence. Yet due to serious irregularities in the justice and peace process, many families express their fear that they will never know the truth surrounding the deaths of their loved ones, and that the perpetrators will escape punishment. In an era where many countries are tempted to sacrifice justice in the name of 'peace', what happens in Colombia will resonate beyond its borders.
'The Camera Justitia Award is for a film that deals with serious crimes against humanity and the sheer impossibility of getting justice despite overwhelming evidence. It is a deeply emotional film, which bravely accuses at least two countries of collusion with impunity for the perpetrators. Starting with a heartbreaking opening scene, the film skillfully follows the chronology of those seeking truth and justice, narrowing the complex range of issues down to a specific case, overwhelming the audience with the same desperation that threatens to crush the victims and survivors. The Camera Justitia Award 2011 goes to IMPUNITY' -Movies That Matter Festival, The Netherlands
Citation
Main credits
Lozano, Juan José (Director)
Morris, Hollman (Director)
Gattiker, Isabelle (Producer)
Irmer, Marc (Producer)
Other credits
Directors, Juan José Lozano and Hollman Morris; producers, Isabelle Gattiker & Marc Irmer; editor, Ana Ocosta; photographers, Sergio Mejia, Heidi Hassan, Diego Barajas & Alex Restrepo; sound, Carlos Ibanëz; music, Gabriel Scotti & Vincent Hänni; mixing, Mikaël Barre.
Distributor subjects
Conflict Resolution
Criminal Justice
Ethics
Human Rights
Latin America
Latin American Studies
Law
Political Science
Politics
South America
US and Canadian Broadcast Rights