The voices and stories of victims and survivors are a poignant reminder of the real human costs of terrorism and a compelling counter to the narrative of groups which target innocents to advance their goals. To highlight the experiences of those directly and indirectly affected by acts of terror, we have partnered with Moxie Firecracker Films to create a documentary film, called Killing In the Name, directed by Jed Rothstein.
Description
Ashraf was celebrating the happiest day of his life when an Al-Qaeda suicide bomber walked into his wedding and killed his father and 26 other family members in front of his eyes. Now, he’s rising from tragedy to break the silence in the Muslim community on the taboo subject of terrorism. From a recruiter for Al-Qaeda, to an Islamic militant behind one of the world’s worst terrorist attacks, to a madrassa filled with young boys ready to fulfill the duty of jihad, Ashraf takes us on a harrowing journey around the world to see if one man can speak truth to terror, and begin to turn the global tide.
Producers: Jed Rothstein, Liz Garbus, Rory Kennedy
Executive Producer: Carie Lemack
Moxie Firecracker Films
39 min. USA/Indonesia/Jordan
Killing In the Name - Trailer from Carie Lemack - Global Survivors on Vimeo.