Why FilmAid Works
FilmAid International addresses the frequently neglected problems of isolation, lack of information and psychological trauma. FilmAid uses the power of film and video to break monotony and isolation, as well as to convey essential information. Films help to restore dignity, quality of life and hope. FilmAid's initiatives have the following goals:
Educate and Inform
FilmAid creates and screens educational films on topics that address specific community concerns and issues, including HIV/AIDS awareness, the prevention and treatment of malaria and cholera, maternal and reproductive health, hygiene and sanitation, sexual and gender-based violence, girls’ right to education, human rights, conflict resolution, land mine awareness and repatriation.
Entertain
FilmAid screens feature films that convey positive messages on a variety of issues. FilmAid carefully selects nonviolent, family-oriented films that are culturally appropriate, with extensive input from the community advisory committee. FilmAid screenings bring hope while alleviating problems of psychosocial trauma, isolation and despair. Through these shared positive experiences, a sense of community flourishes.
Provide Employment and Skills Training
FilmAid trains and employs community members and refugees to operate its programs, promoting self-sufficiency, skills building and empowerment. FilmAid also teaches basic filmmaking skills so that individuals can tell their own stories and educate their own communities.
Raise Awareness
Through celebrity advocacy and involvement, FilmAid raises awareness of the global refugee crisis as well as the positive impact that media and film can have on populations left out of the information age.
Experts from the Center for International Health and Development at Boston University's School of Public Health recently conducted an independent evaluation of FilmAid's programs in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. Click here to learn more about the impact of FilmAid's work in Kakuma, click here to view the Final Report (pdf)…
