Endorsements & Testimonials

Archbishop Desmond Tutu endorses "Return to El Salvador"

"Director Jamie Moffett and Return to El Salvador force us to acknowledge one of the most unjust class wars in the western hemisphere. It examines how the plantation system imposed by colonial powers on indigenous Salvadorans contributed to the poverty driven wars of the 1980s and the current day economic struggles that continue to beset a small densely populated nation. More importantly, perhaps, Return to El Salvador shows us how an era of hope is being perpetuated by life-giving elections, bold social advocacy, and the steady grassroots work of church leaders."

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 1984 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

MP Pablo Rodriguez endorses Return to El Salvador

“Return to El Salvador is a powerful documentary that sheds light on a country with a painful past and a future that offers more questions than answers. The main question Salvadorians must answer: how to make sure this never happens again…”

Pablo Rodriguez , Député/MP-the Official Opposition’s Critic for Canadian Heritage and the Official Languages

MP Peter Julian endorses Return to El Salvador

"Return to El Salvador is a “must-see” for anyone wanting to understand how corporate globalization has failed and why a globalization of human rights, labour rights & strong environmental standards is so sorely need on this planet today”.

Peter Julian, Member of Parliament (Burnaby-New Westminster) and NDP Critic on International Trade and Globalization

Mining Watch co-founder endorses 'Return to El Salvador'

"Return to El Salvador is a tough but sensitive and very human look at El Salvador's hopes and challenges, bringing the country's history and current contradictions to life through the eyes of some ordinary people with extraordinary stories and extraordinary courage.

Jim Wallis endorses 'Return to El Salvador'

"This is the film Glenn Beck won't want you to see. This film celebrates the courageous social justice churches of El Salvador that boldly confronted their country’s unjust and murderous regime, a government supported by U.S. foreign policy. Heroic church leaders, such as Archbishop Oscar Romero, endured the harshest threats until tragically their lives ended in martyrdom.

Salvadoran Assoc President endorses "Return to El Salvador"

"I was very touched by this documentary because it was like seeing my own family's story. This is an important piece for the current generation of neo-Salvadorians and future ones."

Laura Avalos Mendez, President
Salvadoran Canadian Association of Ottawa and National Capitol Region (ASCORCAN)

SOAWatch founder Fr. Roy Bourgeois endorses "Return to El Salvador"

"As a Catholic priest and US citizen who went to El Salvador during the height of the crimes against humanity committed by the death squads, this documentary is important to understand what really happened during El salvador's long civil war - and the role the United States played in "the slaughter of the innocents".

Canadian MP John McKay endorses "Return to El Salvador"

"Return to El Salvador is a moving documentary which highlights the unwavering strength of the El Salvadorian people through immense hardships. Chronicling the country’s difficult past, Jamie Moffet, the film’s director highlights the key issues that exist in the country today.

Author Tony Campolo endorses "Return to El Salvador"

“The Bible tells us that “none of us liveth to himself, and no man dies to himself.” We are connected to the sufferings of others, and this film will demonstrate how we have been connected to the sufferings of the people of El Salvador through our unquestioned support of the U.S. foreign policies.

Author Ron Sider endorses "Return to El Salvador"

“By recalling an unjust past, this film raises crucial questions for American Christians. At the same time, it provides hope for a more just, peaceful future.”