By The Africa Film Project Team | Project Leader
Dear AFP Supporter,
As the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls has been shared around the world, one of our Africa Film Project participants based in Nigeria offers this perspective on covering the Boko Haram story:
“We have reported and made it clear that most of the girls abducted were Christians and Chibok is a Christian community," but he adds that this important local context was not included in much of the early international reporting on this story.
Stories, like life, contain intricate layers and nuances that are not easily explained in a sound bite shot by a foreign crew.
We believe those who live in a community are better equipped to capture those nuances and take us into the heart of the story in a way that helps us cross cultures and borders.
It is our hope that the Africa Film Project will allow Africans to tell the stories of their homeland in their own voice. And in hearing their stories, we might better understand their struggles and their triumphs.
As we work towards our goals for the Africa Film Project, we are also investigating and testing new camera and editing software options that will allow our students to tell their stories in a more budget-friendly way and permit us to train even more young journalist-filmmakers.
We welcome your insights,
With our gratitude,
The Africa Film Project Team
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