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A TRUE HERO
Charlie Haffner – National Hero follows the life and work of Charlie Haffner, a pioneering Sierra Leonean theatre artist whose theatre for peace initiatives, radio dramas, and community outreach healed war-torn minds, empowered youths, and reshaped the cultural landscape both at home and abroad. Join this artist as he travels around the country spreading his message, meeting old friends and new disciples, affirming the importance of art and reminiscing about his late wife. An homage to a unique artist and his deep love for his country.
 
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COME, I’LL SHOW YOU
A TRUE HERO
Charlie Haffner – National Hero follows the life and work of Charlie Haffner, a pioneering Sierra Leonean theatre artist whose theatre for peace initiatives, radio dramas, and community outreach healed war-torn minds, empowered youths, and reshaped the cultural landscape both at home and abroad. Join this artist as he travels around the country spreading his message, meeting old friends and new disciples, affirming the importance of art and reminiscing about his late wife. An homage to a unique artist and his deep love for his country.
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FILMMAKERS
| Director | Mohamed Alarini Bah |
| Assistant Directors | Iscandri Alimamy Sankoh & Al-Idriss Bailal Kamara |
| D.O.P. | Schwarbu E. Kamara |
| ASSISTANT D.O.P | Chernor Algassimu Bah & Francis Abubakarr Kamara |
| Editors | Schwarbu E. Kamara & Mohamed Alarini Bah |
| Assistant Editors | Abdulai Barric & Jusufu Gamanga Abu |
| Drone | Schwarbu E. Kamara & Mohamed Alarini Bah |
| Producers | Alfred Sankoh, Benjamin Sesay, Martha Kamara & Junisa S. Sillah |
COME, I’LL SHOW YOU THE
FILMMAKERS
Director
Mohamed Alarini Bah
Assistant Directors
Iscandri Alimamy Sankoh + Al-Idriss Bailal Kamara
D.O.P.
Schwarbu E. Kamara
Assistant D.O.P
Chernor Algassimu Bah + Francis Abubakarr Kamara
Editors
Schwarbu E. Kamara + Mohamed Alarini Bah
Assistant Editors
Abdulai Barric + Jusufu Gamanga Abu
Drone
Schwarbu E. Kamara + Mohamed Alarini Bah
Producers
Alfred Sankoh, Benjamin Sesay, Martha Kamara + Junisa S. Sillah
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FILM INFORMATION
| Type | Documentary |
| Length | 16:01 min. |
| Language | Krio with English subtitles |
| Country of origin | Sierra Leone |
| Year | 2025 |
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FILM INFORMATION
Type
Documentary
Length
16:01 min.
Language
Krio with English subtitles
Country of origin
Sierra Leone
Year
2025
COME, I’LL SHOW YOU THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
SIERRA LEONE
Sierra Leone (officially the Republic of Sierra Leone) borders Guinea in the north and Liberia in the southeast. Freetown is the country’s capital and economic centre. English is the official language of this former British colony, but most people speak Krio.
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Over a thousand schools were destroyed during the civil war that lasted from 1991 to 2002. Following the Ebola epidemic (2014-2016), the country is now working to rebuild state and social infrastructure. Both Sierra Leone’s constitution and the 2004 Education Act mandate nine years of compulsory basic education, but full compliance is not possible due to a lack of schools and teachers. The literacy rate of the adult population in 2015 was 48.1% (women: 37.7%, men: 58.7%).
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Sierra Leone has a great variety of media. After a long debate, 2013 saw the passing of a freedom of information law. Sierra Leone ranked 64th out of 180 countries on the 2024 World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters without Borders.
COME, I’LL SHOW YOU THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
SIERRA LEONE
Sierra Leone (officially the Republic of Sierra Leone) borders Guinea in the north and Liberia in the southeast. Freetown is the country’s capital and economic centre. English is the official language of this former British colony, but most people speak Krio.
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Over a thousand schools were destroyed during the civil war that lasted from 1991 to 2002. Following the Ebola epidemic (2014-2016), the country is now working to rebuild state and social infrastructure. Both Sierra Leone’s constitution and the 2004 Education Act mandate nine years of compulsory basic education, but full compliance is not possible due to a lack of schools and teachers. The literacy rate of the adult population in 2015 was 48.1% (women: 37.7%, men: 58.7%).
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Sierra Leone has a great variety of media. After a long debate, 2013 saw the passing of a freedom of information law. Sierra Leone ranked 64th out of 180 countries on the 2024 World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters without Borders.
