64 years after the first two atomic bombs were dropped on civilians in 1945, a group known as The Journey of Repentance from Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A. traveled to Japan in August of 2009 to listen to the stories of the remaining survivors. The reason for their journey is chronicled in the short documentary, FREE WORLD.
FREE WORLD shows us that when we forget the past, we repeat it — but, that if we learn from the past and unite in diversity, there is hope for a nuclear weapon free world.
We invite you to explore this site to better understand the Journey's actions and support the nuclear weapon abolition movement. Please help our peacemaking efforts by making a contribution, buying a dvd, purchasing a screening package, and signing the Global Zero Petitions.
Characters, crew, and story!
The JOR stands for the "Journey of Repentance," the group that is featured in FREE WORLD. The JOR came together in the spring of 2009 and grew to become an 18-person interfaith delegation seeking to interact with the Hibakusha and to learn more about making a world without nuclear weapons. Their social justice activities, individually and collectively, culminated with this trip to Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki. It is through their journey and the film FREE WORLD that they hope to inspire others to become involved in learning more about how to resist nuclear weapons.
The JOR delegation includes:
Bill “Bix” Bischel, S.J.
Tamara Power-Drutis
Tom Karlin
Joan Staples-Baum
Kristi & Steve Nebel
Denny Moore
Louis Vitale
Leslie Klusmire
Debi & Sarah Covert-Bowlds
Demetra & Alyson Schwieger
Karen Havenaer
Sister Teresa Lara Montes
Jerry Baranski
produced & directed by Ashley Michael Karitis
shot & edited by Ashley Michael Karitis
assistant editors Song M. Jordan and Whitney Sherwood
sound mixing by Tim Schwieger
original music by Robert Power-Drutis
“Black Rain,” original song by Tamara Power-Drutis
“If Peace Will Come,” original song & music by Kristi & Steve Nebel
cello solos by Kirsten Silva and flute solos by Denny Moore
Free World Press Kit
color, 16:9 (1.78)
camera and sound equipment provided by HD Pioneers, Santa Monica, CA
music recorded at BSW - Broadcast Supply Worldwide, Tacoma, WA
titles by Erin Marie Schiedler
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DVDs include bonus interviews, deleted scenes from Steven Leeper and Hibakusha testimonies, a music video for “Black Rain,” and audio commentary from producer-director Ashley Michael Karitis. For individual and family use only.
1 Home Use Retail DVD $12 plus S&H
5 Pack $50 plus S&H
10 Pack $110 plus S&H
20 Pack $210 plus S&H
...that the film is copyrighted, and anyone wishing to show the film to more than 10 people must have the filmmakers express written permission and must purchase the appropriate rights to publicly screen the film.
If you plan to show FREE WORLD in your congregation, community center, conference, houseparty, or other events please purchase a Non-Educational Public Screening Package. If you are an educator at a public school, library, or university that is interested in ongoing use of the film in your institution's lending library, please purchase the Educational Screening Package. You can also purchase a pack of DVDs to sell or give away at your event!
Please note that the filmmakers are not able to provide any subsidies to offset costs associated with your screening including equipment, advertising, tax, venue rental, etc.
Non-Educational Public Screening Package
includes DVD screener, One-Time Public Screening License, press kit, and discussion guide
US$50.00 plus S&H
Educational Screening Package
Includes the above and a Multi-Use Public Screening License
Filmmaker Skype Package
includes the above and 30 minute Q&A with Ashley Michael Karitis via Skype (Videoconference)
US $100.00 plus S&H
Filmmaker Personal Appearance Package
includes the above and 60 minute in-person Q&A with Ashley Michael Karitis
US$400.00 plus airfare
Please contact us to learn how you can preview
the film for $20, which will be deducted from the
package price.
Here's why: the filmmakers and the JOR have put their hearts and souls into this film. Making documentaries is a true labor of love. The filmmakers and the Journey of Repentance feel the film has value. The fact that you'd like to hold a screening means that you agree.
Support FREE WORLD and the nuclear weapon abolition movement with the purchase of a Screening Package, buying a retail DVD, or making a contribution. Your entire contribution will be used to help distribute FREE WORLD and to help create awareness about the dangers of nuclear weapons!
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2) Write a letter to your Senators and Representatives and urge them to ratify the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and to work toward policies that will abolish nuclear weapons.
1) Sign the Global Zero Petition to show your support for
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