Over five years in the making, Besa: The Promise presents a powerful human drama compounded by a devastating twist. Selected for a prestigious 2010 National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures through Film grant, the documentary was further honored by the interest of one of America's greatest living composers, Mr. Philip Glass. Portraits by renowned fine art photographer Norman H. Gershman are blended with animation, rare archival film, poignant interviews with witnesses and extraordinary verite' lensed by the award-winning Neil Barrett. Directed by Rachel Goslins and edited by Christine S. Romero, the film is JWM Productions first feature documentary.