Theatre of Violence

Synopsis

The ICC and the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda – what is justice in war? Can a person be both a victim and a war criminal?

Screenings

Perhaps the most important development in recent decades in the fight for justice is the establishment of international criminal courts for war crimes. But how does the International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) actually work? Can it actually solve the problems societies face after traumatizing conflict?

«Theatre of Violence» is an extremely interesting and thorough film about a very complex subject. It shows how documentary film at its best can make complicated topics both understandable and captivating.

About the director:
Lukasz Konopa is a Polish filmmaker based in London. He has worked as both cinematographer on a number of documentaries and co-director of fiction films. «Theatre of Violence» was his first feature film directed.

Emil Langballe is a Danish filmmaker. His first feature film «Mon de krom om natt?» (2016) had its world premiere at the IDFA film festival. In 2019, he directed both «Q's Barbershop» and «A real couple», both of which had their world premiere in competition at CPH:DOX.