Synopsis

FilmAid International is a non-profit 501(c)(3) humanitarian aid organization that uses the power of film to address the needs of displaced people around the world. The organization was founded in 1999 to help people in Macedonia who had fled from their homes in Kosovo. With the encouragement of the United Nations, FilmAid then expanded its reach into Afghanistan and Africa. FilmAid currently operates in two refugee camps in Kenya (Kakuma and Dadaab), where it assists people fleeing war, violent conflict or natural disaster in countries including Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. FilmAid has implemented a variety of programs to address the critical needs of the communities it serves. Its signature Outdoor Evening Screenings take place several nights per week and have reached up to 30,000 people in one evening. FilmAid s Daytime Screenings are followed by group discussions enabling a deeper discussion about topics of concern. The Participatory Video Program for young people and Community-Based Video Program teach individuals filmmaking skills that help them develop videos that are shown to thousands throughout the camps. Topics addressed in these videos include conflict resolution and peace building, health education (e.g., HIV/AIDS, cholera, malaria prevention), landmine awareness,…