The thoughts and memories of four African-Canadian women affected by gun violence are woven together in a tapestry of images.
Short Hymn, Silent War (2002) Online
The thoughts and memories of four African-Canadian women affected by gun violence are woven together in a tapestry of images.
| Credited cast: | |||
 | Ashley Archer | - | Hannah |
| Russ Baker | - | Police Detective |
 | Robert B. Kennedy | - | Undercover cop |
 | Mpho Koaho | - | Peter |
| Bobby Manning | - | Samuel |
 | Ngozi Paul | - | Ruth |
 | Karen Robinson | - | Mother Mary |
| Elizabeth Vida | - | Lawyer |
| Mary Wright | - | Grandmother Grace |
Since premiering in 2002, the film has been in the following film festivals:
- Montreal World Film Festival (2002)
- Toronto International Film Festival (2002) [Special Jury Citation, Best Canadian Short Film Category]
- Cinéfest Sudbury Film Festival (2002)
- Vancouver International Film Festival (2002)
- Reel Black Film Festival (2002)
- Pan African Film Festival (2003)
- Film Circuit Touring Showcase (2003)
- Edmonton Film Festival (2003)
- NSI Film Exchange (2003)
- Reel World Film Festival (2003)
- Images du Nouveau Monde Film Festival (2003)
- Worldfest Houston (2003) [Bronze Award for Independent Student Film & Videos]
- Get Reel Film Festival (2003)
- Worldwide Short Film Festival (2003)
- The Commonwealth Film Festival (2003)
- Sundance Film Festival (2004)
This short film is available as an extra on the Mongrel Media DVD of Nurse.Fighter.Boy (2008) also directed by Charles Officer.