Summary
In Africa, millions live in crowded slums. Youth survive but don't thrive. At Kibera Film School youth trainees develop talents, tell their stories, become role models and transform their communities.
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
72% of urban Africans live in slums. Kibera is east Africa’s largest slum (one million people) located in Nairobi, Kenya. Most of the people living in Kibera are children and youth. Kibera Film School, the first ever in an African slum, opens up new creative possibilities for young women and men. Youth trainees develop their talents, tell their stories, become role models that transform their communities. Kibera Film School trainees will inspire youth living in slums throughout Africa.
How will this project solve this problem?
Youth are trained in all aspects of film making - scriptwriting, casting, acting, camera, sound, editing, marketing and distribution. Trainees film their own stories and local events, share their films and get feedback at community screenings.
Potential Long Term Impact
• Developing slum youth talent and creativity • Building slum youth self confidence • Changing how slum youth are viewed • Developing film industry and employment in the slums • Film school model for other slums
Project Message
Hot Sun Foundation is changing the story of conflict, poverty and despair in Africa. Working with youth in Kibera, we are telling a new collective story of Africa of hope, innovation and creativity
- Nathan Collett, Managing Trustee, Hot Sun Foundation
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $12,228
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $2,771
Total Funding Goal: $15,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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