Projects in genres: Human Rights

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is the most dangerous place on earth to be a woman. This intimate film captures testimonies from both women and children living in this mineral rich part of the region and also discovers a shameful truth, with images showing women slaving away in gold mines.

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A documentary on a multi-national collection of young offenders in Malta Prison, putting on a Shakespeare inspired production. The film follows the inmates on their emotional journey as they discover hidden talents, connect with each other and find new meaning in their lives.

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A look at child prostitution in Manila.

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The use of oil painted animation brings to life the stories of three powerful women in post conflict Sierra Leone; revealing the violence and corruption women face as they fight for fairer representation in the governance of their country.

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The Documentary "Elephant In The Room" looks back over the last three decades of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and its effect upon the Gay community here in the UK. The documentary has interviews with people affected by the virus and the organizations that were and are there to support them. The documentary looks at how these organizations roles have developed with the advancement of medications and what there role is today. There are also interviews with Sir Nick Partridge,OBE,CEO of The Terrence Higgins Trust, World renowned human rights campaigner and gay activist Peter Tatchell and co-founders of the trust Tony Calvert, Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler. The one thing that has not changed over the years is the continuing inadequate funding and, in most cases, the lack of education surrounding HIV/AIDS in schools. Why is this still the case? The documentary tries to find the answer.

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An intimate and intense portrayal of the effects on one woman of betrayal and the physical abuse of sex trafficking. 'Sorrow' is locked away in a room reflecting on her captivity. We hear her inner voice, in a drama which shuns the sensationalising and politicising in many contemporary human trafficking films.

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Ten days of mercy, introspection and forgiveness.

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Shirin has dinner alone with her father in their small north London home. With her mother absent, little is said between them – until Shirin reveals she is going out for the evening.

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20 WAYS takes an entertaining and intelligent look at immigration, using humor to explore this contemporary global issue. Inspired by an absurd US article that proposed twenty ways to spot illegals. 20 Ways looks at the danger of profiling through the experience of a Jewish family in 1930's Europe.

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Following several tragic events, Jo and Amy attempt to come to terms with their new life as another Christmas in the care system approaches. Using audio interviews with brother and sister, Jo and Amy we listen to their memories as they deal with loss, separation and acceptance.

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Partially blinded by an unknown illness aged 4 and sent out to work on the tough streets of Kano in Nigeria aged 9, Aisha Sani Abdullahi's life chances were not great. However, a chance meeting sent Aisha's life in a completely different direction. Aisha's Song is an energetic and beautifully shot 16mm documentary that uses the sounds of street life in Kano in order to create a vibrant and organic soundscape. Musically lush and uplifting, the film is a positive story of female empowerment from a part of the world where women are all too often overlooked.

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This short film tells the story of Ash, a mixed-race girl from Old Trafford, Manchester, UK. On a youth referral scheme, we see Ash travel to the iconic Salford Lads Club where she takes up boxing as a way of dealing with her troubled past. By portraying Ash’s experience of the sport, the film highlights how the boxing ring can be a neutral space where race and neighborhood politics are left outside. The film looks at not only Ash’s own experience of racism, but also the preconceptions she and others hold about other people and places. Clench demonstrates how boxing can become the ultimate visual tool for communication between generations, highlighting that every person has a story to tell regardless of how they look.