WRFA aims to teach refugees about filmmaking, storytelling and provide them with the skills that they need to tell their own stories creatively.
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Peace in turmoil grows when voices are heard.
At World Refuge Film Academy, refugees use storytelling to heal, challenge stereotypes & build empathy.
Art becomes peacebuilding. Stories spark clarity. Voices inspire coexistence. 🌍
#Peacebuilding #RefugeeVoices
World Refugee Day | 🎥 Stories That Break Barriers
Wee honor the resilience, creativity, and strength of refugees around the world.
At @FilmRefuge we are proud to be a platform where refugee voices lead the narrative through film and storytelling that speaks truth to power.
Motivated by Dan Harmon's story circle, we enable refugees to create authentically compelling narratives. We elevate their voices and make sure their unique viewpoints are heard by assisting them on the universal path of storytelling.
Thank you to @Rotary for the recognition and the @KofiAnnanFdn for the honor to be part of the Kofi Annan Changemakers 2024.
My goal is to cultivate a culture of storytelling among refugees in order to heal and get empowerment through the sharing of our collective experiences.
In 2007 Cedric Bichano fled conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo after losing his parents. Now he's...
🎥 Founder and CEO of @FilmRefuge
🤝 Member of the #Rotaract Club of Nakivale
🌏 @KofiAnnanFdn Changemaker 2024
See Cedric in action👇
on.rotary.org/4eL45Tl
ALT A person wearing a white t-shirt with the "World Refuge Academy" logo smiles and stands outdoors with a hand on their head. In the background, a line of colorful laundry is hung to dry between lush green bushes.
ALT A group of adults is engaged in a film production, holding various equipment like a camera and script. Some are focused on a device, while others look attentively to the side.
ALT Group of people joyfully posing.
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Founder of @FilmRefuge and #Rotaractor Cedric Bishano shares with @Sibongile how connection and creativity are acts of peacebuilding in his community, Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. How do you build peace in your community? #PeaceDay
We hope to build a culture of storytelling among refugees as part of their healing process, to give the opportunity to passionate refugee filmmakers and create access to the tools to effectively share stories that will empower refugee voices. Join us. youtu.be/aA5iYC8QCiY
Every month, @FilmRefuge gathers young passionate refugee filmmakers, storytellers,and actors in Nakivale Refugee Settlement to empower them in the creative skills to tackle challenges they are facing in their own community using film and stories that they share during training.
This week, The World Refuge Film Academy in Nakivale Refugee Settlement has been delighted to welcome the Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones, and Hollywood Actress, Sibongile Mlambo.
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Today as we are carrying out our short film production in Nakivale Refugee Settlement on the Rotary International Peace Tour.
We believe that this can go far beyond imagination with proper mentorship and training for herself and others members of the #WRFA with the same passion.
We are very lad to receive this amazing Hollywood actress in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda.
Empowering refugee pationnate filmmakers, storytellers and actors is one of the best way to give back to the community as a professional.
Take action today with #WRFA
It is very impressive to have talented artists within Nakivale who are dedicated to shift the narrative of our community and Africa in general.
Zani is a young refugee female artist who has a passion for makeup for film industry.
Today as we are carrying out our short film production in Nakivale Refugee Settlement on the Rotary International Peace Tour.
We believe that this can go far beyond imagination with proper mentorship and training for herself and others members of the #WRFA with the same passion.
As a creative empowerment academy for refugee living in refugee settlements, the #WRFA is more concerned in climate change. We are participating in the Creative Climate Cafe in Kampala together with other creatives on the approach to the climate change and climate action. – at Kampala, Uganda
What is it like to empower the narrative of Refugee passionate filmmakers, scriptwriters, actors and storytellers in Nakivale Refugee Settlement?
@FilmRefuge @africanofilter @Refugees @usmissionuganda @StatePRM @FilmAid @filmaidkenya – at Isingiro, Uganda
At the World Refuge Film Academy we aim to pass storytelling, scriptwriting and filmmaking skills onto people who don't have access to them, to allow them the opportunity to tell their own stories and concerns of their communities.
Join us in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda. – at Isingiro, Uganda
Ezekiel is a photographer and one of the talented painters and work with Nyandja Art. A group of artists and painters behind most of painting in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda.
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We are so happy to see how greatly the @FilmRefuge is impacting our community by empowering pationate refugee filmmakers, actors and storytellers in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda.
Join the World Refuge Film Academy so we can reach out to more creative people like Richard!