Returned: Child Soldiers of Nepal's Maoist Army trailer

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This is the trailer to the new documentary "Returned: Child Soldier's of Nepal's Maoist Army"


This film depicts child soldiers returning home after the Maoist People's War in Nepal. The film examines why children join armed groups and explores ways to prevent future recruitment by following the lives of two girl soldiers and two boy soldiers. The children describe how they became associated with the Maoist People's Liberation Army during the 11-year civil war between the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoists and the Government of Nepal. The children describe how poverty, lack of education, and gender and ethnic discrimination led them to join the Maoists. The children also express positive aspects of their association with the Maoists, such as respect from others, learning about politics, and helping their country. The children describe their feelings about being sent home by the United Nations after a peace accord was signed in November 2006. Some children express their belief that coming home is much worse than their experiences during association. They report the community discrimination and harassment they suffered back in their homes and villages. One girl describes how her family was so ashamed of her that she was forced to marry a man from a distant village who physically and sexually abused her. Other children describe how they are working with Maoist affiliated groups in the villages and awaiting their opportunity to rejoin the Maoists. This film weaves the voices of Nepal's child soldiers along with expert analysis and explanation provided by anthropologists, journalists, Maoist leaders, nongovernmental organization (NGO) workers, and members of the United Nations.

The intent of the film is raise awareness about the experience of child soldiers in Nepal. The film illustrates how children become part of radical armed movements and also critiques the 'War on Terror' as it may contribute to fostering more recruitment of children into armed groups. Moreover, the film helps critique the international humanitarian movement that often focuses predominantly on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and war trauma to the exclusion of other crucial socio-cultural issues important in children's lives.

The intended audience for this film includes the general public, anthropologists, humanitarian workers, international health workers, and individuals working on international child rights. Additionally, this film will resonate with a more conservative viewer who is concerned with the United States' position regarding the "War on Terror". This film searches to understand why child join armed groups and explores ways to prevent recruitment. This film also appeals to regional audiences such as those from South and East Asia.

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[henriettapc]

Amazing footage, excellent editing, and a story that needs to be told... Americans have very little understanding of what is currently going on in Nepal, although many of us have a strong interest. I can't wait to see the completed film!

[genghis2k3]

Thanks for the positive comment!

[lavakafle]

woow

[jassz2004]

@TheVikingofDenmark better in which way? they r the one who are being trained as killing machine, they die and kill innocents in thousands. Long term it has a very negative impact on humanity

[BoogieKnight1976]

Kids should not fight wars they are only forced to do so by elders in power its wrong a violation of human rights if men as leaders want to fight gun battles then they should do so themselves. Cursed be those who send children to fight their wars !

[jassz2004]

its good to choose maoist for them

[Nothiean]

If children wish to fight, let them.

[gurkhaliwithkhukuri]

Nepal need some changes, but that doesn't mean that we need communism. Don't u dare to fuck my motherland you commies. If you try to terrorize people again, I'ma nuke ya 'll. Don't fuckin force to fit your sick ideology in corrupt system. We need to destroy corruption that's harming us. I commies try to harm innocents, We gurkhas have to destroy them too.

[gurkhaliwithkhukuri]

@henriettapc Don't ever try to judge situation out there in Nepal by a film. You won't understand a thing from these type of films. I was there till 2009. I had a home in rural district and one in capital. I know most of the reality. Most of the people don't know communism at all. They use heavy words, just repeat same sentences and motivate in a wrong way. You can say a forceful brainwash. Commies destroyed my beautiful motherland. Am in states, I know americans. They are naive. No offence.

[suniladhikari05]

fak u idiot

[TheSilverline11]

very wonderful and excellence work!!! well done!!