Screening of the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008) by Gini Reticker (V.O.S.), Padova, 11 October 2023

The screening of the documentary is promoted as part of the project "Transforming the future: Youth, Women and Students in Dialogue for Peace and the Protection of Girls in Italy and Georgia", implemented by the Human Rights Centre "Antonio Papisca", in collaboration with the Civilian Defence Research Centre, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in support of Italy's 4th National Action Plan on "Women Peace Security" (2020-2024) and the dissemination and implementation of the corresponding International Agenda "Youth Peace and Security" with the aim of recognising the positive role of women and youth as agents of change in peace processes.

Synopsis

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.

YEAR OF PRODUCTION 2008
COUNTRY United States of America
DURATION 72 minutes
GENRE documentary
LANGUAGE English subtitled in Italian