Director of Blood Diamond speaks out |
The director of Blood Diamond , Ed Zwick, speaks out about conflict diamonds. Watch the video, then go see the movie. |
Amnesty International USA is proud to announce its support of the Warner Bros film Blood Diamond, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou. Set during the civil war in Sierra Leone in the 1990’s, the story addresses the issues of conflict diamonds and child soldiers.
Please show your support this opening weekend, December 6-8th, by going to see the movie. Take your friends and family with you, and help support our work on these critical human rights issues. Read more about the film and our work with the filmmakers »
You can also:
- Take action to stop blood diamonds
- Buy and wear the Blood Diamond bracelet
- Check out the buyer’s guide (PDF) before buying diamonds this holiday season
- Download our educational curriculum (PDF) that accompanies the movie
- Read our survey of diamond retailers, conducted by Amnesty members
Thanks again, and enjoy the show!
Bonnie Abaunza
Director, Artists for Amnesty
Amnesty International USA
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