Dau 's move to the United States and early experiences in the country are the subject of the film '' God Grew Tired of Us '' , which won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival . The title of the documentary is a quote from Dau discussing the despair he and other Sudanese felt during the civil war . His memoir , also titled '' God Grew Tired of Us '' , was co-authored with Michael Sweeney and released in January 2007 by National Geographic Press
2006 Sundance Film Festival
2006 Sundance Film Festival
John Dau