Darfur Now

The crisis in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region is seen through the journeys of six individuals -- an American activist, an international prosecutor, a Sudanese rebel, a sheik, a leader of the World Food Program and actor Don Cheadle -- who are trying to make a difference and help end the suffering one person at a time. "Conscientiously upbeat and shiny, 'Darfur Now' takes a tactical approach in addressing the ongoing African genocide: Present the appallingly grim situation in Sudan through the rosy lens of activism and political awakening," writes Variety critic John Anderson. "[Director Ted] Braun and his team manage to make this knotty situation lucid and palatable. 'Darfur Now' could conceivably make a difference in enlisting people to the cause." The disc comes in a paperboard sleeve made from "100% Certified Renewable Resources" and features an introduction and commentary by writer/director Braun and a gallery of additional scenes.