Not every social change turning point can be captured on camera, yet those crucial moments are often the crux of how cultures shift. For many, seeing is believing, and making those moments visible can be a powerful tool for social change. Come explore how two award-winning filmmaker social entrepreneurs are tackling deep-seated social issues through fictional storytelling and docudrama. View sneak peeks of Difret and Under the Same Sun, and hear candid discussion of the unexpected perils and possibilities along the way.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
11:45 - 13:00, Friday, April 11, 2014 BSTLocation:
SBS, Seminar Room A
Speakers
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SpeakerPresident and Producer, Truth AidMehret Mandefro draws on her interdisciplinary training as a physician and anthropologist to create compelling narratives she calls "visual medicine." She is an Emmy-nominated producer, writer, and director whose credits include the Sundance and Berlinale Audience Award winner Difret, the New…
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SpeakerFounder & Managing Director, Search for Common GroundJohn Marks is the founder and Managing Director of Confluence International, an Amsterdam-based NGO that specializes in Track II diplomacy and TV production to promote social change. Until 2014, he was President of Search for Common Ground (SFCG), the world’s largest peacebuilding NGO…
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ModeratorFounding Director, International Resource for Impact and StorytellingCara Mertes is an award-winning independent media field builder, Executive Producer and funder who has deployed millions of dollars into the independent media field across her various roles. Most recently, Cara founded IRIS (International resource for Impact & Storytelling) as a donor…
