Beyond Belief: Now Available on DVD
September 3rd, 2008 | by Alive Mind | Published in Beyond Belief, Films, Women | 3 Comments
Susan Retik and Patti Quigley were two ordinary soccer moms living in the affluent suburbs of Boston until the tragedy of September 11 struck. Rather than turn inward, grief compelled these women to focus on empowering widows in the country where the terrorists who took their husbands’ lives were trained: Afghanistan.
As Susan and Patti make the courageous journey from their comfortable neighborhoods to the most desperate Afghan villages, they discover a powerful bond with each other, an unlikely kinship with widows halfway around the world, and a profound way to move beyond tragedy. From the ruins of the World Trade Center to Kabul and back, Beyond Belief is a journey of personal strength, international reconciliation and a testament to the vision that peace can be forged… one woman at a time.
“A moving and beautiful film!”
-Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
“A truly remarkable story.”
-ABC News
“Genuinely inspirational!”
-New York Magazine
“Beyond Belief, a documentary film by Beth Murphy is truly beyond belief. This independent film documents the story of two 9/11 widows who decide to truly make a difference in the world and shows that something good can come from tragedy. This is a must-see DVD. The contents are suitable for everyone. The film stirs the emotions and is sad, joyful, thought provoking, and much more.”
-circlesoflight.com
Learn more about how your purchase of the Beyond Belief DVD benefits
Susan and Patti’s organization that supports Afghan widows in need.
| Beyond Belief DVD | |
| Price: | $26.98 (Home Use) |
| Item #: | ALV-DV-8 |
| Availability: | USA & Canada |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Technical Aspects: | Dolby Digital, 4:3, NTSC Region 0, Closed Captioned |
| DVD Extras: | Original Trailer, Interview with director Beth Murphy |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | © 2007 Principle Pictures, Inc. All rights reserved. |
- Video Clips
- Featured Organization: Beyond the 11th
- Press & Awards
- Full Reviews
- Photo Gallery
- Director’s Statement
- Credits
- Beth Murphy’s Blog
June 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm (#)
When we have a loved one taken from us through death, we can so easily become angry with the world. Well I have just heard about a wonderful film about the story of how Susan Retik and Patti Quigley, who were 2 soccer mums turned their tragedy of losing their husbands in the 9/11 bomb attack around.
They struggled to cope with their loss and yet turned their focus from grief, to reaching out to the very country that had trained the terrorists who took their husbands lives: Afghanistan. They turned to empowering Afghan widows.
The new film Beyond Belief tells the story of their journey from Boston to Afghan villages, developing a powerful bond along the way and unlikely kinship with widows halfway round the world. In doing so they managed to move beyond the tragedy that had wrecked their lives.
An emotional touching film that shows how we can turn our dark depression into an inspirational life.
Now I have to say you need the hankies at the ready but I was left with an amazing sense of it is not what happens to you in life, it is how you react and find a way of turning that pain into something worthwhile…..
September 10th, 2008 at 8:08 pm (#)
In tragedy, often times it is the strongest who step forward and dare to make a difference.
As 9/11 widows Patty and Susan work through their own grief and loss, they move outside of themselves to highlight the extreme poverty of Afghanistan widows. Their personal journeys are enhanced by their efforts to empower these same women, strangers, half a world away.
This emotionally charged film draws you in from the first moment - it is a beautiful testimonial to the strength and courage of the human spirit.”
September 11th, 2008 at 12:31 pm (#)
My sisters of widowhood, each one of us has experienced a personal and devastating loss we can never share with anybody. But all of us share the hope for the future. By reaching out to each other, as you have been doing, we are creating a ring around the world of love and understanding. Thank you for your wisdom and courage. We are standing together. When we feel alone, let’s remember that and the powerful ring we are creating. I love you!
Yoko Ono Lennon 2008
(Orginally posted on ImaginePeace.com on July 12, 2008)