International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Logs of War

Hawa Essuman, Kenya / Liberia, 2013

Synopsis

Logs of War is the story of Silas Siakor, who risked everything to cut off warlord Charles Taylor from the timber trade that was helping fund Liberia’s 14-year civil war. It continues half a decade later when Siakor, winner of the world's most prestigious grassroots environmental award, the Goldman Prize, helps kick-start Liberia's economy through a sustainable logging industry.

Project information at the time of IDFA Bertha Fund entry


Title:	Logs of War
Translated title:	Logs of War
Countries:	Liberia, Kenya

Project Details

Supported for:	Production & Post-production 2012
Received amount:	€ 16,000
Production status:	In production
Length:	120 min.
Completion Date:	June 2013
Financing:	Incomplete
Region:	Africa

Credits

Director
Hawa Essuman
Anjali Nayar
Production
Anjali Nayar
Hawa Essuman

Selected for

IDFA Bertha Fund 2012

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Country of Production: Kenya
Country of Production: Liberia
Region: Africa
Application type IDFA Bertha Fund: production & post-production
Production status IDFA Bertha Fund: in production

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