Unexpected Peace

Unexpected Peace follows social anthropologist Jonathan Bornman as he explores three stories: the Amish school shooting in Nickle Mines, Pa.; the murders of Murid (Sufi Muslim) migrants from Senegal in Harlem, New York; and Muslim-Christian conflict in Solo, Indonesia. In each case, communities responded to horrific acts of violence with forgiveness and actions of nonviolence. The camera captures the spirit, context, and energy of these places and people, and Bornman's quest reveals nonviolent and community peace-building practices that offer unexpected alternatives to violence.