12 Stones - Film about Heifer International April 19, 2009

12 Stones - a film by Sandy Smolan on the work of Heifer International. Narrated by Diane Lane, Cinematography by Jacek Laskus.

This beautiful and evocative film documents the remarkable transformation of a group of illiterate women in southern Nepal whose journey out of poverty was led by Heifer International, a development organization that uses the donation of livestock as a means of providing a sustainable livelihood to the poor. (21 minutes)

Discussion with the filmaker and reception following the film.