Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.
Thousands of women - ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim - came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country's civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.
A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.
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Since its festival premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2008 (where it won Best Documentary), Pray the Devil Back to Hell has screened in all 7 continents in over 60 countries in thousands of venues for women and men from all walks of life, in major cities as well as remote villages around the world. It has instilled hope and inspired many living in conflict zones and been called required viewing by dignitaries, politicians and leaders of peace keeping forces. The film is broadly credited with helping its lead figure Leymah Gbowee win the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.
Best Documentary Feature
Tribeca Film Festival, April 2008
Cowboy Award Winner
Audience Choice Award Jackson Hole
Film Festival, June 2008
Witness Award
Silverdocs AFI/Discovery Channel Film
Festival, June 2008
Special Jury Prize for
Non-Fiction Filmmaking
Traverse City Film Festival,
August 2008
Crystal Heart Award for Best
Documentary Feature
Heartland Film Festival, October 2008
Best Documentary in the Interfaith
Category
St. Louis International Film Festival,
November 2008
Series honored by
The Television Academy Honors, March
2012
Outstanding Series
The Gracie Awards, May 2012
Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker,
Leymah Gbowee
Epic Awards
Presented by The White House Project,
April 2008
Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker,
Leymah Gbowee
Global Women's Rights Awards
Presented by Feminist Majority
Foundation, April 2009
Leymah Gbowee & women of Liberia
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage
Award®
Presented by the John F. Kennedy
Library Foundation, May 2009
Abigail Disney
Auburn Lives of Commitment Award
Presented by Auburn Theological
Seminary, May 2009
Abigail Disney & Gini Reticker
1st Annual Media Awards
Presented by Women's Media
Center,
June 2009
Leymah Gbowee
Gruber Women's Rights Prize
Presented by The Peter and Patricia
Gruber Foundation, June 2009
Leymah Gbowee and the WIPNET
women
Honoree for Celebrate Africa
Presented by the Liberian Association
of Pennsylvania in collaboration with
the African-American Museum in
Philadelphia, July 2009
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