for her documentary "the greatest silence: rape in the congo", jackson filmed in the war zones of the democratic republic of the congo. "the greatest silence" won a special jury prize for documentaries at the 2008 sundance film festival, earned two emmy nominations and was seen on hbo in 2009. the film has received notices and articles in "the new york times", "human rights quarterly", and "ms.". the feature-length film provides an intimate look into the horror - and grace - of the lives of women and girls who have survived sexual violence in this war-torn region.