Envision’s panel “Telling Their Own Stories: The Individual as Documentarian and The Impact of User-Generated Media” is sure to answer questions and spark new ideas in the advancement of storytelling and documentaries—particularly in the realm of citizen journalism, human rights and ever important to filmmakers, audience building. Today’s blog is highlighting the work that our participating organizations are doing. Learn so much more by attending Envision Saturday July 10, 2010 at TheTimesCenter in New York City. Can’t make it? Follow the conversation on twitter by following @ifpenvison or searching #ifpenv.
Breakthrough
“Bringing Human Rights Home” is the key message of Breakthrough, an international human rights organization that works to transform public attitudes within equality, justice and dignity. This organization works through initiatives in India and the US to address various global issues. Breakthrough used the power of online gaming to educate players as seen in Nina Burnstein’s article Death of Detained Immigrant Inspired Online Game with the Goal of Educating Players. This game includes details and a moderately violent portrayal of the hardships of being detained. Breakthrough used this media campaign to “galvanize young people by using the new tools of popular culture to put them in the shoes of legal and illegal immigrants.” Mallika Dutt, Breakthrough’s Founder and Executive Producer, will be on the “Telling Their Own Stories” panel at Envision this Saturday. Information about Breakthrough can be found by clicking here.
Video Volunteers
Jessica Mayberry, founding director, will be representing Video Volunteers at Envision. After working in television in New York and volunteering in India as a teacher in filmmaking, Mayberry came to the realization that covering international news domestically was a one-sided and US-focused issue. At the same time, she found that many young people were creating their own films with low-cost camera and she decided to make a film that eventually transformed into the education of filmmaking in India. A conversation about Mayberry’s transition into film education can be found here and the Video Volunteers website can be found at www.videovolunteers.org.
WITNESS
WITNESS will be represented at Envision by panelist and Asia Program Manager Ryan Schlief. Founded by Peter Gabriel, Witness is most notably known for their collaborations and partnerships with individuals and communities to defend and uphold human rights. Peter Breuch from St. Thomas Magazine wrote about Schlief and his work with Witness here.
World Without Walls
World without Walls is an organization based on the fundamental idea that cameras and questions move from one acquaintance to another across the globe. This ideology transformed into a major partnership with the United Nation’s Millennium Campaign and BBC World News. Executive Producer, John Kennedy will represent the organization, and discuss how they acquired candid footage from regular people in each and every UN member nation. Info here. Additional Video’s about the work of Kennedy and World Without Walls can be found here.
UNICEF
UNICEF works to help children survive and thrive in over 150 countries and territories globally. They are the world’s largest vaccine provider and supports child health and nutrition, safe water, equal quality education, and the protection from violence, exploitation and AIDS. Karen Cirillo, Executive Producer of Children’s Broadcasting Initiatives, will be representing the organization. UNICEF also awards organizations that strive to make the lives of children better as seen in the article China and Ghana broadcasters win 2008 International Day of Broadcasting Awards.
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