Brenda Brkusic's award winning PBS TV documentary
Freedom from Despair
is now available for purchase on VHS and
DVD. This special edition of the film includes ten minutes of bonus material
not seen in the television broadcast.
or call PBS TV to order by
phone
(orders through PBS can be
shipped within the US only)
888-246-4585 or
888-246-4583
or call Istina Productions
to order by phone
(orders through Istina
Productions can be shipped internationally)
(001) 310-541-0400
This film makes a wonderful gift for family and
friends.
Preserve Croatian history by having this film in
your home and passing it on to future generations.
Starring Michael York, John Savage, Beata Pozniak
and Dennis Kucinich. Music by Nenad Bach.
“Freedom from Despair is a powerful, moving film,
documenting a much neglected piece of modern history - Croatia’s struggle for
independence from the repression of Tito’s Yugoslavia and the brutality of the
Balkan War. Brenda Brkusic has created a memorable portrait of a people, a
culture, and one man’s hard-fought journey to freedom.” -David S. Ward,
Academy Award Winning Filmmaker
Brenda Brkusic's documentary is an example of sublime
filmmaking that poignantly tells the story of one brave man and translates his
experience into powerful and compelling statements about the human spirit,
political agendas, and global responsibility. Amnesty International commends
Brenda for this filmic achievement and we hope that she continues to bring
socially conscious films to the attention of audiences around the world."
-Bonnie Abaunza, Director of Artists for Amnesty
International
“Brenda Brkusic is a young American filmmaker of Croatian
decent who actually delved deep into the roots of the war in Croatia, unlike
most foreign based directors who were lost in a myriad of ideological
propaganda from all sides and left most things open ended and unanswered.” -Voice
of Croatia Radio Program
"An eye-opening documentary" -OC Weekly
"A brilliant film" -The Tolucan Times
"A moving account" -The Studio City Sun
"Shocking...Excpetionally well-crafted" -Bay
Area News
Thank you,
Brenda Brkusic
Filmmaker, Freedom from Despair
VoiceofCroatia.net