Mara Alper, associate professor, will screen her documentary "Forgiveness" in New York City on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. as part of Docs@DEKK, a documentary screening series in Tribeca curated by New York Women in Film and Television.
The 28-minute documentary is a psychological and philosophical approach to forgiveness told through four powerful stories from a prisoner, a recovering alcoholic, a grieving mother and a renowned world leader, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. For further information visit www.MaraAlper.com or www.nywift.org
Mara Alper is an award-winning media artist whose themes focus on social issues and questions about the similarities, differences and motivations among people. Her work has screened on PBS, The Learning Channel, Kanal-4 Germany as well as at the Museum of Modern Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Folkwang Museum/Düsseldorf, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Johnson Museum of Art, Walker Art Center, Duke University Institute of the Arts and numerous national and international festivals. Alper teaches digital video, media art and animation.
Forgiveness:
A Documentary by Mara Alper
We are all faced with the question of whether or not to forgive many times in our lives. We can choose to forgive not because we ought to, but because it will help us heal. In this 28 minute-long documentary, the possibility for profound healing is explored through four powerful stories: from a prisoner, a recovering alcoholic, a grieving mother and a renowned world leader, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Each subject portrays a different aspect of forgiveness after suffering a loss—of innocence, trust, life or liberty—and tells us how he or she moved on in life instead of staying locked in anger. The resulting film seeks to foster discussion in diverse populations and expand our options for conflict resolution. It’s especially meaningful for anyone who has been hurt, but has not yet healed. As Desmond Tutu says, “I forgive you, whether you want to be forgiven or not. You are not going to forever make me a victim.”
