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Robert Koenig(II)

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Shangri-La to hell in ten years: How did Nepal, a peaceful landlocked country, become home to the most dramatic Maoist insurgency in modern history? RETURNED: Child Soldiers of NepalÂ’s Maoist Army tells the personal story of Nepali boys and girls as they attempt to rebuild their lives after fighting a Maoist revolution. Through the voices of former child soldiers, the film examines why these children joined the Maoists and explores the prevention of future recruitment.

The children describe their dramatic recruitment and participation in the Maoist PeopleÂ’s Liberation Army during the eleven-year civil war between the Maoist insurgents and the Hindu monarch of Nepal. The girlsÂ’ stories demonstrate how voluntarily joining the violent Maoist struggle became their only option to escape the gender discrimination and sexual violence of traditional Hindu culture in Nepal. With the major conflict ended and the Maoists in control of the government, these children are now discarded by the Maoist leadership and forced to return home to communities and families that want nothing to do with them. For many of the children of NepalÂ’s Maoist Army, the return home can be even more painful than the experience of war.

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Returned (2009)

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Robert Koenig is an Emmy Award nominated producer, writer, editor, and director; he is truly passionate and excels in the field of documentary filmmaking. He has completed several documentaries whose focus is specifically on human rights in Mongolia and Nepal. Koenig's work has been seen on PBS, ABC, CBS, and NBC stations throughout the country. As President of Adventure Production Pictures, his visionary, artistic and resourceful nature facilitates his ability to adapt and thrive in any environment. Whether he is stranded in the Gobi Desert, or interviewing leaders of a vigilante group in the Himalayas, Koenig is able to keep his composure and adjust quickly to changes. His talent and skill has been rewarded with several national and regional awards for outstanding achievement. Robert Koenig is based out of Atlanta, Georgia, he is originally from Hawley, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.

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