Rosa's Journey, The Story of a Nation
Director Luigi Acquisto
Countries
Duration 52 min
Synopsis
The journey of independent East Timor through the eyes of a remarkable and resilient woman. Following the acclaimed documentary East Timor – Birth of a Nation, Rosa’s Journey picks up the story of young East Timorese widow Rosa Martins and her family seven years after independence. Unlike the celebratory climate of 2000, life in East Timor is violent and democracy fragile as the world’s youngest nations faces an uncertain future.
The journey of independent East Timor through the eyes of a remarkable and resilient woman. Following the acclaimed documentary East Timor – Birth of a Nation, Rosa’s Journey picks up the story of young East Timorese widow Rosa Martins and her family seven years after independence. Unlike the celebratory climate of 2000, life in East Timor is violent and democracy fragile as the world’s youngest nations faces an uncertain future.