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DR. TOM CATENA - 2017 AURORA PRIZE LAUREATE
NCAA: Ken Carlson–Goals, gumption and grit
Living and filming in such conditions were routinely fraught with peril for Carlson and his small production crew.
Boston Globe: Dealing with life and death in southern Sudan
An interview with Producer/Director Kenneth A. Carlson
Video: iHeart radio
Interview with Deborah Kobylt
ICN Film Feature: The Heart of Nuba
At six o'clock each morning an American doctor makes his way through the dark to a simple chapel where he spends half an hour, rosary in hand, enlisting God's support for the day ahead. He is Dr Tom Catena, and he is the only surgeon in...
Brown Alumni Magazine: A Life In War
“Never did I think… that he’d have the wherewithal to grab the camera out of his desk drawer when he heard incoming Sukhois and shoot some of the most harrowing footage of the film!”
The Doctor – Atavist Magazine
“They had never seen a sponge, much less a syringe. Now there are 200 people on staff, almost all Nuban.”
Dr. Tom in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
“The closest I have come to meeting a saint.”
Kristof: Dr. Tom Among Worst Paid Doctors in the World
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof in an op-ed on November 14, 2015: "Dr. Tom, as he is known, battles leprosy, delivers babies and amputates arms of kids hit by shrapnel. He pulls maggots out of burn wounds and struggles to get United...
“He’s Jesus Christ!”
The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof travels to the Nuba Mountains.
HAPPENING IN SUDAN
August 2018: A Message from Dr. Tom
We were so delighted to receive this message from Dr. Tom in August, from "the bush" of the Nuba mountains. Your participation and support has meant so much to him, and to the families of the Nuba mountains. Please continue. If you haven't yet donated,...
Sudan After Sanctions
Who is benefiting from the lifting of sanctions by the US?
John Prendergast to Testify Before House Africa Subcommittee
John Prendergast, Founding Director of the Enough Project and Co-Founder of The Sentry, will be testifying on Sudan before the U.S. Congress.
I was 11 when Omar al-Bashir came to power. Terror is all his people have ever known
For most people in Sudan, Omar al-Bashir is the only leader they have ever known, his 30-year rule defined by brutal oppression and astounding political survival. Under Bashir, an entire generation grew up in the shadow of war, where the threat of torture in...
FILM UPDATES
Theatrical release announced
We are pleased to announced that The Heart of Nuba is being released theatrically on April 6, 2018. It will be released in New York with more to follow. Check back on web site for information or join our mailing list to stay updated.
ICN Film Feature: The Heart of Nuba
At six o'clock each morning an American doctor makes his way through the dark to a simple chapel where he spends half an hour, rosary in hand, enlisting God's support for the day ahead. He is Dr Tom Catena, and he is the only surgeon in...
Global Human Rights Screenings Shine a Light on Sudan Genocide
The Heart of Nuba will be screened on all seven continents beginning this week in observance of the United Nations Genocide Prevention Day on December 9 and Human Rights Day on December 10. Select screenings will include a virtual reality...
MEET TOM CETENA
Crazy Amazing Humans with Katrina Carlson Featuring Dr. Tom
Katrina Carlson has always been a front-line supporter of Dr. Tom and The Heart of Nuba, writing and performing "Bloom," the original song for the film, and traveling across the globe to perform at special screenings. So we are excited to announce the...
“Heroic American Surgeon” Dr. Tom Earns Top Medical Missionary Award
Dr. Tom Catena has been honored with a top medical missionary award, African Mission Healthcare (AMH). Catena will be presented with the Gerson L'Chaim Prize for Outstanding Christian Medical Missionary Service at an awards ceremony in New York City, April...
Dr. Tom, With Aurora Delegation, Receives Blessing from Pope Frances
On October 2, a delegation from the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative including Dr. Tom Catena received a special blessing from His Holiness Pope Francis during their visit to the Vatican. The visit was part of a wider trip from the group to Rome, during...
Nicholas Kristof: These Are Stories That Still Touch Me
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof travels around the U.S. and the world, shedding light on crises and unsung heroes. After 35 years at the Times, he compiled some of the work that is still particularly meaningful to him. Amid touching stories of...