Pushing the Elephant (2010)
Pushing the Elephant tells the extraordinary story of a mother and daughter reunited after a decade separated by civil war.
Pushing the Elephant tells the extraordinary story of a mother and daughter reunited after a decade separated by civil war. In the late 1990s, Rose Mapendo lost everything to the violence that engulfed the Democratic Republic of Congo. She emerged from the suffering advocating peace and reconciliation. But after helping numerous victims to rebuild their lives, there is one person Rose must still teach to forgive - her daughter Nangabire.
Director: Beth Davenport, Elizabeth Mandel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: June 12, 2010
Production: Arts Engine, Big Mouth Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pushing the Elephant about?
- Pushing the Elephant tells the extraordinary story of a mother and daughter reunited after a decade separated by civil war. In the late 1990s, Rose Mapendo lost everything to the violence that engulfed the Democratic Republic of Congo. She emerged from the suffering advocating peace and reconciliation. But after helping numerous victims to rebuild their lives, there is one person Rose must still teach to forgive - her daughter Nangabire.
- Who directed Pushing the Elephant?
- Pushing the Elephant was directed by Beth Davenport, Elizabeth Mandel.
- How long is Pushing the Elephant?
- Pushing the Elephant has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Pushing the Elephant?
- Pushing the Elephant is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pushing the Elephant produced?
- Pushing the Elephant was produced in United States of America.