GIRLS ADVOCACY ALLIANCE
THE STORY.
For millions of girls in the world equal rights and opportunities are not guaranteed. The Girls Advocacy Alliance, consisting of multiple NGO’s, is trying to change that. But how does social change happen? And how do new social norms emerge in societies? To answer these questions, we need to understand how power and systems shape change.
In this three-part series called The Journey to Change we follow three women who investigate how to influence positive change for girls and women in emerging societies with three specific cases. In Ghana, Nana delves into the road to end child marriage. In Uganda, Lindsey investigates the road to safer workplaces for women. And in the Philippines, Marla looks into the road to end gender-based violence. Each a unique story, but with with much overlap on the approach towards more equal rights for girls and women.
THE PRODUCTION.
For this production I was asked by Makmende Media, a production house that tells stories from all over the world for NGOs and development organizations. They mainly work with local film talent, which requires a unique approach and collaboration. For example, I directed the three local film crews remotely, which brought both advantages and new challenges. The biggest challenge turned out to be the streamlining of the three episodes in both form and content in order to edit it into one overarching series.
My role
Director (remotely), research, casting and script writing
Release
February 2019
Length
3 x 7 minutes
Film locations
Ghana, Uganda and the Philippines
Year of production
2018
Commissioner
Girls Advocacy Alliance
Production house
Makmende Media
More info on
www.makmendemedia.com
