Those Who Trespass
(19 minutes) USA
Director/Producer: Renee Fischer

Description:

Four elderly nuns believe so strongly about closing the School of the Americas–where the U.S. has trained Latin American soldiers since 1946–that they put their own freedom at risk. In fact, as a result of their peaceful protest at the military base housing the school, they are sentenced to six months in federal prison. Those Who Trespass follows their journey from protest to prison to release–and examines what it means to stand up for your convictions.

Biography:

Renee Fischer graduated from Stanford University’s M.A. Program for Documentary Film and Video in 2002. Her thesis film Those Who Trespass recently won a 2003 Student Academy Award in the Documentary Category. It also was awarded a 2003 CINE Golden Eagle. Before attending Stanford, Renee Fischer worked as the Director of Broadcast Media for Catholic Relief Services, a non-profit organization operating in more than 80 countries, with programs in areas such as health, education, agriculture, and peace-building. In this capacity, in 2000, Renee traveled with a crew to Kosovo and Rwanda for a video project about rebuilding civil society in war-torn communities. She received her B.A. in Communications and English from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.

Contact Information:

Renee Fischer
Email: rnvf@stanfordalumni.org