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A truly beautiful piece of film art... a cinematic triumph

JOSEPH MONTVILLE

Director of Historic Memory, Carter School for Conflict Resolution

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“A moving film about the unconscious dynamics, group identities, and shared trauma that lie behind political movements”

ED SHAPIRO

Clinical Professor, Yale Child Study Center

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“Both beginners in the field of trauma psychology and conflict resolution and experienced professionals will get much from watching this film… an excellent presentation as part of trauma psychology education”

Renate Grønvold Bugge, Consultant to the Red Cross & Norwegian Peoples' Aid 

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BLIND TRUST is about the peacemaking work of Vamik Volkan, a psychoanalyst who has spent a lifetime bringing enemy groups together for dialogue in traumatized regions of the globe.

Professor Volkan is at the forefront of understanding societal conflict from a psychological perspective. His field work in conflict resolution is unparalleled.

The film recounts Volkan's journey in unofficial diplomacy working in The Middle East, Estonia, the former Yugoslavia and The Republic of Georgia. The story dramatizes the new vocabulary he created for understanding large group psychology

“One can see in this film a special aura around this man who has managed to witness the worst of humanity yet bring faith and love to the saddest situation.”

ANN BENNETT MIX,

Founder, American WWII Orphans Network 

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LARGE GROUPS are often more primitive than individuals.”

PROFESSOR VOLKAN, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, has spent four decades bringing enemy groups together in international areas of conflict. 

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