| The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo | |
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| Directed by | Lisa F. Jackson |
| Written by | Lisa F. Jackson |
| Produced by | Associate Producer - Alexandra Lescaze |
| Edited by | Lisa Shreve |
| Distributed by | Women Make Movies |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English French Regional dialects |
The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo is a 2007 documentary film directed by Lisa F. Jackson concerned with survivors of rape in the regions affected by ongoing conflicts stemming from the Second Congo War. Central to the film are moving interviews with the survivors themselves, as well as interviews with self-confessed rapist soldiers. The Greatest Silence was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize and won a Special Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. It was also nominated for two News & Documentary Emmy Awards in 2009. It aired on HBO in January & February 2009.