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

Morocco - Gender Equity in Sport  Hot off the press! This film was planned and shot by social change makers from all over the world and by local Casablanca  (Morocco)inhabitants. As part of the Gender Equity in Sport for Social Change conference Nike invited Insight to carry out training in Participatory Video and expose grassroots partners to the great potential of this tool. Here we have a part of the final film created, focussing on the inspiring womens 10K "Course Femenine" that took place during the conference in the streets of Casablanca. Broadband

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.

 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. 

UN Forum on Indigenous Issues : This film was made by participants at the Fifth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the UN Headquarters, New York 15 to 26 May 2006, and explains clearly how participatory video can be used to amplify the voices of those not often given the oppertunity to air their views.

Peru- Kamayoqs A pilot initiative made with Practical Action in the high Andes of Peru in April 2007. Exploring the potential of Participatory Video for pro-poor market development and farmer-to farmer technology transfer. Practical Action and Insight joined forces to implement a long-term action-research programme. Insight They believe that Participatory Video is a powerful tool to improve collaboration and
technology exchange amongst small-scale producers and to amplify their voices during their interactions with policy-makers and other market actors.

“Garregul” – Turkmenistan. The people of Garregul filmed their own story of a community in Turkmenistan's Kara Kum desert struggling to survive. The collapse of Soviet centralised support, meant people were leaving the village. This PV project  strengthened the sense of community in Garregul and helped them find the means to solve some of their problems. Their video was screened to policymakers and international donors and resulted in funding for a solar panel project: see "Solar Power = Community Power" film above. Dial up or Broadband

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

Himalayan Voices - Video Messages by Farmers & Nomads:
Watch the films made by remote Himalayan communities in Ladakh (India), Pakistan and China (Eastern Tibet). Insight's PV facilitation enabled the whole community to get involved and communicate their local knowledge, ideas and perspectives on what they saw as priority areas for EU research and development focussing on natural resource management in this region. Broadband required Currently Unavailable.

Interview with Chris & Nick Lunch: OneWorld TV's recent interview series on cutting edge individuals and organsiations involved in using video for social change featured an Interview with Insight's directors Chris and Nick Lunch. They talk about what is Participatory video, how it differs from conventional film making, how they first got involved in it and other related issues. Broadband or Dial up (if you dont mind waiting while it loads)

Voluntary Farmers Association PV project - Turkmenistan, 15 mins. Farmers from 2 innovative villages make their film to explain to other villages, donors and policy makers how they set up their association. The process of creating this film helped them strengthen their group and plan for the future. Carried out as part of the TACIS programme, funded by the British Embassy, Ashgabat. Dial up-Poor quality

Woodland Peace - UK, - techniques people use to generate positive space in the mind (10 mins), a short film by Nick Cottingham, a highly creative person living with schizophrenia in Oxford UK. He hopes this film will be the first of a series of participatory videos made by mental health service users & Insight, promoting and spreading personal therapeutic tools for finding peace. This film is also available through the Mental Healthcare Trust. Broadband or choose Dial up

Cowley Road Matters - UK, 25 mins. Community consultation carried out in East Oxford for UK Department of Transport on a national road safety demonstration project. Local residents from target groups were trained by Insight to take the consultation process to where people feel most at home, into cafes, drop-in centres, sheltered housing. Giving voice to so-called "hard to reach" groups, PV proved to be a powerful consensus building tool & an engaging medium for decision makers, building contractors and other local groups. The work also generated new skills and job opportunities for the trainees. Dial up or Broadband

"No, You don't know how we feel" - UK, 26mins. Work carried out with young people in Berkshire facing the serious illness of a parent, culminated in this video powerful and moving video. Their film, funded by Macmillan Cancer Relief, is now being distributed to families, professionals and schools. “We’re not video experts,” said one project participant, “but we do know what we’re talking about.” Broadband