Every day, and all over the world, tonnes of food are wasted by millions of homes, industries and companies. And it’s not always because the food is past its sell-by date or in some way unfit for human consumption; it’s thrown into the bin simply because it’s “not needed”. (The […]
Europe
Kifkif: training migrants to tell their own stories
A project in Antwerp trains non-EC migrants in journalism skills to create themselves a voice in mainstream media. Cultural integration is a politically-charged issue in Flanders. (The Prisma memories) _ Graham Douglas Kifkif was founded in Brussels in 2001 as a grass roots organization to fight racism. Its name […]
When children were evacuated from wars
The filmmaker’s mother is now 92, so telling the story of her evacuation to safety was urgent for her daughter. Those children who went to the USSR remained there for 20 years, for political reasons, returning as strangers to families that had lost contact with them. Post-memory trauma affects the next generation and is well-known in Spain.
Domestic violence: The film that could spark a conversation across Europe
The feelings of isolation suffered by domestic violence victims are more intense for LGBTQ+ people or members of other marginalized groups. Legal delays prolong the suffering. Telling these stories requires capturing their social depth and understanding relationships in contexts of vulnerability.
Domestic violence: the long road to freedom
A film made for cinemas is especially original because it forms part of an upcoming mini-series about refuges for women suffering from domestic violence. The violence may have stopped, but the feelings of loss of personal space and even identity are new challenges to be grappled with in unfamiliar surroundings. […]
















