"something that's very shocking". Much of the dialogue is improvised by the actors and the film is shot mostly with handheld cameras to convey a sense of realism, similar to Boll's previous films Stoic and 1968 Tunnel Rats. Reception In September 2010 Darfur won the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival prize for the best international film. Human rights activist John Prendergast and Amnesty International were both reported to be impressed with the film. References External links 2009 films 2000s war drama films English-language Canadian films War in Darfur 2000s English-language films Films directed by Uwe Boll Films set in Sudan Films shot in South Africa Canadian war drama films 2009 drama films 2000s Canadian films