Roya Hakakian and Robert DeNiro
Hakakian directed, wrote and produced Armed and Innnocent
a documentary which was a finalist at the 2002 Hollywood
Movie Awards. Denied a childhood and often subjected
to horrific violence, some 300,000 children are serving as soldiers in current armed
conflicts. Narrated by Robert DeNiro, Armed & Innocent is a compelling
documentary that shares the personal experiences of the children who have been direct
participants in war. Their stories of courage, along with the artwork of former child
soldiers collected from around the world, invite the viewer into a world of violence
no child should ever experience. These children, who have overcome incredible obstacles
to reintegrate into society, tell emotional testimonies of deceit and desperation,
but also of strength and hope.
Roya Hakakian's features in iranian.com
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