October Sun Films

In 2003, three filmmakers from Southern California travelled to Africa and discovered something that they had to share with the world. In the documentary Invisible Children, they do just that, but it’s not an easy thing to watch. The film tells the story of children in Uganda who have been abducted and enlisted into the Lord’s Resistance Armya rebel group trying to bring down the Ugandan government. To avoid the soldiers, the children would travel long distances at night, unaccompanied by any guardians.Only 52 minutes long, the film has a power that overshadows its length and has inspired high-schoolers and college students across America to raise money for the children. These funds go toward rebuilding schools and offering scholarships to affected African youth. This charity work is overseen by the non-profit organization Invisible Children, Inc. To learn more about the struggle in Uganda, or to see how you can help, visit the organization’s website. You can also see which public screenings of the film are coming up near you.