Jen Marlow went to Darfur in October 2004 with two other people; Adam and Aicha. Darfur is the western region of Sudan. Aicha was turned down by every singe news reporter because no one wanted the story. Darfinians were not just refugees, but they were a lot like us. They had their dignity. They didn't anticipate that things would get worse. When they got back from filming in Darfur, they got help translating their film from four guys that they met in Washington D.C. They called those guys the “Brooklyn Guys” because they were from Brooklyn. There was some confusion in the translation of the film but they managed to get most of it into an accurate version with English subtitles. After they made the film they wrote a book about their adventures in Darfur.
My reaction to all of this was that I was amazed that three people would go to Darfur and do all of this. Darfur is such a dangerous place and it would take guts to actually go there and film people knowing that there is a possibility of getting killed along the way. I really admire them for what they did because they did it for a really good cause. Also, I hope that many people read the book and watch the film, so it raises awareness about the situation in Darfur and hopefully the people there will get some aid from more of the western countries that are able to help.
I believe that Jen Marlow should be considered a hero because she has set up some schools in Darfur. If the Darfinians get an education they might be able to get out of Darfur and go to a place that isn't torn up by war. Jen Marlow is a great individual for accomplishing what she has done in making her documentary and should be deeply recognized for it.
