A central theme for many World Film Collective participants, this collection showcases films that demonstrate community ties, friendship and the important support network that this provides.
A young mother faces a dilemma as her husband tries hard to earn enough money to buy baby milk. A simple yet powerful story that highlights the ordinary struggle of those living with HIV
Grannies stay active and hit the dance floor. This film was one episode in a series commissioned by Mxit, South Africa’s popular mobile social network. The WFC team produced one episode of Grannies With Balls every week for three months. This was broadcast on a mobile platform on Mxit, which the guys helped to design. The […]
This short film produced by participants from our Level 2 documentary workshop in Morros dos Prazeres favela, Rio de Janeiro focuses on life in the favela. All footage is shot on a mobile phone and edited by the participants, producing candid interviews with some of the local individuals in the favela.
This film was part of a twelve-part series entitled, Uyafun’undazi?’ or ‘Do You Want To Know Me?’ The series was created during a programme run in 2012 in Cape Town and funded by The Cape Film Commission. The young filmmakers chose to take a common statistic relating to the townships and profile an individual living […]
Young men from Khayelitsha talk openly about HIV in their community, how they cope with the persistent fear of contracting HIV and how this affects their approach to sex and relationships. This open and staightforward discussion is testiment to the power of grassroots filmmaking as these men feel comfortable enough being filmed by members of […]
Grannies take part in an egg and spoon race. This film was one episode in a series commissioned by Mxit, South Africa’s popular mobile social network. The WFC team produced one episode of Grannies With Balls every week for three months. This was broadcast on a mobile platform on Mxit, which the guys helped to design. […]
Graduation Day for the Kaltcha Pioneers programme, Nine weeks of using football and filmmaking to spread HIV prevention message throughout the community. Run in parnership with Grassroot Soccer and funded by the UK Premier League
