This is the official website of the documentary film, 'Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars'. The film tells the remarkable and uplifting story of a group of six Sierra Leonean musicians who came together to form a band while living as refugees in the Republic of Guinea. A brutal civil war (1991-2002) forced them from their homes in Sierra Leone. Many of their family and friends were murdered in the violence, leaving them with physical and emotional scars that may never heal. Despite the unimaginable horrors of civil war, they were saved through their music. Through music they find a place of refuge, a sense of purpose and a source of power. The film follows the band over the course of three years as they make the difficult decision to return to their war-torn country and realize their dream of recording an album of their original music.
On May 10, 2008, an estimated 500 million people across the world will be able to watch 24 short films, live music and video speeches by the world’s best speakers. May 10 is Pangea Day, and everyone is invited to the four-hour treat of films. Locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be linked for the live programme. The entire programme will be broadcast – in seven languages.
The powerful films, music and speeches can also be viewed via traditional broadcasts, through free-to-air feeds, and by utilising both web-based and mobile phone platforms… click here to learn more.
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2,
In Stores April 1.
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars appear with Aerosmith’s Joe Perry on a cover version of U2’s “Seconds” for the compilation CD, In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 (Shout! Factory). Set for release April 1st, the album features original interpretations of classic U2 songs by 12 artists, each representing a different region of Africa. Celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, this compilation is an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the country. A portion of the album’s proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund, created to finance a turn-around in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
You can also listen to band leader Reuben Koroma and rapper Black Nature’s recent appearance on NPR Straight Out of Sierra Leone
A long list of superstar artists have contributed their versions of John Lennon songs and SLRAS will be a part of the project with their collaboration with Aerosmith on “Give Peace A Chance”. 
We are very happy to announce that the SLRAS Film Online Store is now open for business! You can order the SLRAS DVD right now if you so desire� Or maybe a vintage The Refugee All Stars t-shirt from the earliest days of the film’s life (before the name change) tempts your fancy. It’s just the start of what we will be offering at the SLRAS Store, but it’s a great start!
In the coming weeks and months we will be bringing new designs and launching new fundraising campaigns from the store - so be sure to visit again.
AND - We also wanted to send out a massive �Thank You!� to all of the people who sent us such overwhelmingly positive feedback after the National Broadcast on PBS/POV last month. We received notes and comments from people in all corners of the US and nothing could mean more to us than to realize how far the story of the �All Stars� has spread. We can only hope that this sort of positive awareness of refugee issues, of Sierra Leone and of the continent of Africa as a whole can become a part of a larger consciousness that will lead to action.
Thank you!
Red Envelope Entertainment & Soda Soap Productions present a special screening of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars: August 13 at 7pm IFC Center 323 Sixth Avenue @West 3rd Street
With a special appearance by Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars and Q&A with filmmakers & special guest speaker, Ishmael Beah, bestselling author of A Long Way Gone.
Tickets $15. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the UN Refugee Agency’s ninemillion.org campaign. Tickets available online at www.ifccenter.com or at the IFC Center box office. Tickets are on sale now!
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars will air June 26 at 10PM scheduled to coincide with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) World Refugee Day (June 20). The P.O.V. series celebrates its 20th year on PBS starting Tuesday, June 19, 2007. P.O.V. is American television’s longest-running independent documentary series. P.O.V. is broadcast Tuesdays at 10 p.m. (check local listings), June through September on PBS, with primetime specials in the fall and winter. …see full press release >>
Red Envelope Entertainment and ‘SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL STARS’ Team Up on Red Letter Day for Refugee YouthMulti-Awarded Inspirational Film Will Donate Portion of Sales to International Refugee Campaign …see full press release here>>
Welcome to the all new Website for the “Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars” documentary film! We are in the process of finalizing each of the pieces of the site so please forgive us if you happen upon an unfinished page. We are also very open to comments.
