a reason to believe

Dark Elegy is a collage of larger-than-life sculptures created by artist Suse Lowenstein.
Lowenstein lost her son, Alexander, in the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
written and directed by
Jennifer Crescenzo

edited by
Michael Haley

original music
Michael Josephs

produced in partnership with
Office for Victims of Crime, USDOJ

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Extraordinary Response to International Terrorism honors the people of Lockerbie whose individual acts of kindness deeply touched the families who lost loved ones in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland.

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We were catapulted from a sleepy market town into the world headlines. That wasn’t of our own doing.

 Marjorie McQueen
Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council
The people of Lockerbie took us under their wings in the wake of unspeakable horror and tragedy and gave us a reason to believe in our fellow man again.

Joseph Horgan
lost his brother-in-law
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Every year during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the U.S. Department of Justice recognizes individuals, organizations, teams, and programs that demonstrate extraordinary acts in support of victims and survivors at the annual National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony in the nation’s capital.

Following the Awards Ceremony in 2000, Extraordinary Response to International Terrorism was featured on Court TV.

AWARDS and HONORS

  • Emmy Award, Capital Area Region
  • CINE Golden Eagle
  • Bronze OMNI Award
  • Platinum Best of Show, Aurora Awards
  • Platinum Award, WorldFest Houston
  • Golden Reel Award for Media Excellence
  • Best Director of Photography, Peer Awards (Washington, D.C.)
  • Gold Camera Award, U.S. International Film and Video Festival
  • INDY Gold Award, International Association of Audio-Visual Communicators