Power of Forgiveness, The

Synopsis
Over the last 20 years the topic of forgiveness has come into its own as an area of clinical and academic study. Researchers are now examining the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under an amazingly wide variety of conditions, ranging from petty insults to sexual assault. Clinicians have developed interventions that help guide people through a structured process that allows them to forgive transgressions and get on with their lives.

The film combines character-driven stories of dramatic transgressions with those of more commonplace annoyances, examining the role that forgiveness can play in alleviating the resulting anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with forgiveness. It includes stories and interviews with people from many faith traditions: Buddhist, Jewish, Islam, Christian and a spiritual perspective.

DVD extras include an interview with the filmmaker Martin Doblmeier and Archbishop Desmond Tutu on South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 78 minutes.
Language
English
Country
United States
Year of release
2010
Year of production
2008
Subjects
Psychology; Religious studies; Mental Health and Counselling
Keywords
healing processes; religious belief and practice; forgiveness

Credits

Director
Martin Doblmeier

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£21.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
78 minutes
Year
2010

Production Company

Name

Journey Films

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email
sales@concordmedia.org.uk
Web
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01473 726 012
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
Notes
A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.

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