sisterdorothy

On February 12th, 2005, Sister Dorothy Stang, a Catholic nun from Dayton, Ohio, was shot six times and left to die on a muddy road in the Brazilian Amazon.  Who was this woman?  Why was she killed?  And what will be done about it?  The answers may hold the fate of the rainforest itself.

Just Media presents "They Killed Sister Dorothy," a new feature-length documentary following the incredible events in the wake of Stang's murder in Brazil.  Produced by Oscar-winner Nigel Noble and narrated by Martin Sheen, "They Killed Sister Dorothy" captures the battle and the thorny social realities behind tropical deforestation and its solutions in this suspenseful and surprising film.

"They Killed Sister Dorothy" will premiere in competition at the 2008 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Scroll down for dates and times, ticket info and to WATCH THE TRAILER.