19 min
"DOMINIC AKENA: THE SURVIVAL STORY" IMPACT
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- Personal Journals
Domica Akena was nine-years-old when he first held a gun. He was abducted from his village by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda and trained to be a child soldier. One fine day he escaped the clutches of the rebels and found his way to a refugee camp. Four years later, in this camp, he meets a pair of documentary filmmakers who capture the story of his harrowing escape, and this encounter ultimately changes his life. Today, Dominic is a documentary filmmaker based in Toronto, who uses film to process his traumatic past.
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*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the guest/ interviewee and those providing comments (if any) are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of VX3 Exchange (CCCMAD Inc.) or any employee thereof. VX3 Exchange is not responsible for accuracy of any of the information supplied by the guest. It is not the intention of VX3 Exchange to malign any community, religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company or individual.
Domica Akena was nine-years-old when he first held a gun. He was abducted from his village by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda and trained to be a child soldier. One fine day he escaped the clutches of the rebels and found his way to a refugee camp. Four years later, in this camp, he meets a pair of documentary filmmakers who capture the story of his harrowing escape, and this encounter ultimately changes his life. Today, Dominic is a documentary filmmaker based in Toronto, who uses film to process his traumatic past.
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*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the guest/ interviewee and those providing comments (if any) are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of VX3 Exchange (CCCMAD Inc.) or any employee thereof. VX3 Exchange is not responsible for accuracy of any of the information supplied by the guest. It is not the intention of VX3 Exchange to malign any community, religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company or individual.
19 min