"State of Fear is a brilliant and moving film, which is both a portrait of Peru and a chronicle of terror and response - fanaticism, bravery, heroism, abject fear and the way everyone is affected by such events. It is what Orwell called the aim of great art, which was both imaginative in craftsmanship and politically committed at its heart."
–Paul Theroux
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SPECIAL FEATURES

A HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH RECOMMENDED FILM

The deluxe DVD-ROM edition includes:

- 12 chapters with chapter running times to aid teaching and class planning.
- Interviews with Juan E. Mendez (President), Paul van Zyl (Director of Programs), and Lisa Magarell (Senior Fellow) of the International Center for Transitional Justice (The ICTJ served as consultants to the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission and as advisors to State of Fear).
- A filmmakers commentary track.
- The Q&A session with the audience after the film premiered at Lincoln Center in New York.
- A slide show of photographs by Vera Lentz, the preeminent photographer that documented the human drama of political violence in Peru from 1980 to 2000.
- The Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission Conclusions from its Final Report in downloadable PDF form.
- Links to internet resources that will keep the DVD-ROM current as a valuable human rights reference long into the future.

SPANISH VERSION AVAILABLE - contact Paco de Onis.

Appropriate for:
Middle School•High School•College/University

94 minutes • DVD-R

REVIEWS  

"...an expert blend of original interviews with various individuals from both sides, rare video footage, and dubious government news reports which would be laughable if they were not ultimately responsible for creating so much pain and distrust. A disturbing and harrowing film, this is highly recommended."
3 1/2 stars
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"State of Fear is a masterpiece."
Cynthia McClintock, Professor of Political Science, George Washington University

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"...remarkably fair, coherent and well documented. On Peru at this point it's the gold standard; it has no peer."
Alexander Wilde, Chair, Board of Directors, Washington Office on Latin America

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"State of Fear is a must-see film for educators and activists working in the field of international human rights and Latin American studies."
Juan E. Méndez, President, International Center for Transitional Justice and United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide

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"A HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH RECOMMENDED FILM"
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AWARDS / SCREENINGS

• Overseas Press Club Award for "Best Reporting in Any Medium About Latin America"
  
• Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Award of Merit in Film
  
• Audience Award - 2005 Amnesty International USA EXPOSE Film Festival, Los Angeles
  
• Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Film & Video - Council On Foundations Film Festival
  
• Official Selection: Opening Night Film - 2005 Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, Lincoln Center, New York
  
• Film Critics Award For Best Documentary Film, 2005 - Chicago International Documentary Film Festival
  
• For the full list of screenings, please visit www.skylightpictures.com