uncertainty - unable to discover whether a child who has been kidnapped from them is alive or dead. The problems are not just limited to the warring faction, however, since Catherine Herbert's complex documentary goes on to suggest that the Ugandan government - and their international backers - bear a heavy responsibility for the plight of the people in the northern half of the country. Those living south of the river Nile, towards the capital, live comparatively free from fear, protected from militia, while those in the north face constant problems - many thrust on them by their own government. Living conditions for many, for example, have become virtually intolerable since the government forced its own people into "internally displaced person" camps, claiming it is for their own safety. The testimony of those who live there, however, tells a different story, as person after person recounts the problems they have just to put food on the table, the fact that the camps make them virtual sitting ducks for the LRA and that despite the increasing amount allegedly being spent on defence the situation is worse now than ever. "They have crammed us in like animals," says one. The picture painted is bleak. How can you muster up hope for the future when fighting continues despite your leaders tellng you the rebel "problem is really finished"? This is a call for the West to sit up and take notice. Herbert has gathered together an impressive amount of testimony, which outlines the