Pushing the Elephant tells the extraordinary story of a mother and daughter reunited after a decade separated by civil war. In the late 1990s, Rose Mapendo lost everything to the violence that engulfed the Democratic Republic of Congo. She emerged from the suffering advocating peace and reconciliation. But after helping numerous victims to rebuild their lives, there is one person Rose must still teach to forgive - her daughter Nangabire.
Directors: Beth Davenport, Elizabeth Mandel
Producers: Katy Chevigny, Angela Tucker
Production Company
Arts Engine, Big Mouth Productions
Release Date
June 12, 2010