Participatory Videos from South Africa  Made during a PV capacity building training with the Valley Trust

Introduction to Participatory Video. 3min. In this introduction meet the trainees involved in this capacity building PV training with the Valley trust and Inanda Township community members.

Inanda Youth Action. 7min. A group of young unemployed women explain how meeting regularly to sing has helped them, and gumbooted dancers use their skills to highlight issues facing their community.

Waiting for water. 9min. Film showing how Participatory Video is being used as a powerful lobbying tool. When water pipes were laid in the Tea Estate, Inanda, the residents were overjoyed that they would soon have access to clean water, but as the film they made shows, they are still waiting.

Drugs and Alcohol: 5min. Youth in Inanda township speak freely about why they smoke drugs and drink alcohol. They were interviewed by other community members this gave them the chance to tell their story in their own words and try to break some of the stereotypes they faced. Other community members also speak about the links between alcohol and drugs use and HIV infection.

HIV - A Personal Story: 4min. A young woman uses participatory video to tell her own story about how she was infected with HIV. She wanted to hide her identity but wanted others to hear this story.

Sidlasonke - we eat together: 3min. A short film made about a local feeding scheme in Inanda township - embodying hope and self-help. 

More great videos from Africa

Participatory Videos from Ghana: These films were created during a 3 week PV training in November 2004 in N.Ghana with 12 trainees from a range of different NGO’s and GO’s, all working with farmer groups. Villagers made their own short films facilitated by the trainees, and later translated and edited by the trainees. Great enthusiasm was generated in the villages, the local people quickly became engaged in documenting their experiences, local knowledge and innovations. Dial up or Broadband

 Uganda - Batwa This film was created to raise awareness among Ugandan policy makers and the world at large of the shocking plight of the Batwa people since their forced eviction from their ancestral hunting grounds in 1992. Part of this film was aired on Ugandan television and it was screened to local and national politicians, donors and NGOs. 

Rwanda - Women's football Until recently, women and the disabled in Rwanda did not have the same opportunities as men to enjoy the benefits of sport. This Participatory Video was made by a group of female and disabled sports coaches, and shows the impact that football and sitball is having on the lives of girls and the disabled in Rwanda. The film was made during a two day video training workshop run by Insight. None of the directors had ever used a camera before. AKWOF promotes girls and women’s rights and self-confidence through sport, especially football.

Malawi - HIV This film was planned and filmed by the members of the Tichezerane AIDS Support group, in Malawi. The group was established by the members themselves with the support and advice of GOAL Malawi. All of the members of the group live with the HIV virus. Broadband

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