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We're heading to Roskilde Festival! 🧡
For the first time ever, THE WHY Foundation is joining the official programme with WHY FREEDOM? – our new powerful documentary series exploring what freedom really means.
See you there. ❤️
#RF26 #WHYFREEDOM #HumanRights
ASK WHY? Docs goes international!🇳🇴
370 students in Norway, watched the Oscar-winning documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" and discussed propaganda, censorship and democracy with assistant director Katya Kize.
What started in 2016 keeps growing.
#Democracy #Education
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Documentary screening for a human rights cause 📽️ 💡 Together with THE WHY Foundation, we are empowering young minds through screenings of impactful documentary films, across schools in Cameroon and inspiring them to make a difference 🌎💪
#EmpowermentThroughDocumentaryFilm
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OPEN CALL for African Filmmakers: WHY FREEDOM? (Africa Edition)🎬🌍
In partnership with @TheWhyFound, we’re calling on filmmakers across the continent to pitch short documentaries (5–15 min) that explore freedom, from your perspective, in the context you know best. Political, personal, social, economic, or environmental — all interpretations are welcome.
With democracy and individual freedoms under increasing pressure, this series is part of a global effort to spotlight the many lived realities of what freedom looks like, feels like, or is still being fought for.✊🏽✨
From grounded reflection to bold perspective, we’re looking for 6 clear, compelling narratives — anchored in voices you’re well-positioned to share, with real connection to the people, places, or moments at their core.
Call Details:
🔹 $7,000 USD production grant
🔹 Online Story development lab
🔹 5-day Physical Editing Lab Mentorship in Nairobi (Dec 2025)
🔹 Global distribution via THE WHY Foundation
***Deadline: 12 August 2025***
“To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” — Nelson Mandela 💫
If your story questions what freedom is, or isn’t , in your context, we want to hear it.
Apply now via link the in bio or via submission.mydocubox.org
#WHYFreedom #Docubox #AfricanFilmmakers #OpenCall
We’re looking for new partners! 👉🏼 If you have contacts in Russian-speaking regions, reach out at [email protected].
Our films are also available in multiple languages for partners worldwide!🌍 #PartnershipOpportunity #Documentaries #HumanRightsDoc
People with mental health conditions die 10 to 20 years earlier than the general population, and face a higher risk of suicide and human rights violations, according to the @WHO. #WorldMentalHealthDay
Today, 10 October, is #WorldMentalHealthDay, and we want to share the story of Edith from 'A Woman Captured'. This film shows how abuse and violence can impact mental health and shape the course of a life. watch the film here: youtube.com/watch?v=wWQf7xvx…
Meet Sir Guy Wallace in ‘The End of the Game’, our #filmofthemonth by by @DGS120.
👉🏽Now available on YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=7JRqDYjv…
‘The End of the Game’ is October's #FilmOfTheMonth. Directed by David G. Scott, @DGS120, a vegan filmmaker and animal rights activist, the film explores the unexpected bond between hunter Guy Wallace and Scott himself, challenging our views on empathy and connection.
👉🏼Read more about the film and the interview with the director, David G. Scott, here: thewhy.dk/.../the-end-of-the…...
📷And watch the film through this link: youtube.com/watch?v=7JRqDYjv…
@YouTube in Russia remains unbanned due to its popularity and economic impact, unlike platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, which were blocked shortly after the invasion of Ukraine for allegedly sharing false information, according to the Kremlin.
However, many users report slowdowns and issues with videos not loading—problems that @YouTube insists are not caused by them. Read more here: thewhy.dk/news/54-films-uplo…
A special thank you to the Korean Embassy in Denmark, @korembdk, for joining us in sharing the power of documentaries with the screening of ‘My Love, Don’t Cross That River’ at the @cinemateket, as part of the #2024KoreanCulturalProgram.
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@SEEDFoundation in collaboration with @TheWhyFound are working to ⬆️ awareness on the situation of migrant domestic workers & others at-risk of #HumanTrafficking.
Congrats to our CEO @MehoMette for her #Emmy for 25 years of work in the documentary industry🥳
“The award recognizes not only my work, but also the power of storytelling and the crucial role documentaries play in shaping our perception of the world”, says Meyer.
#Emmys2024
This week, we had the pleasure of talking to Pankaj Johar, director of the film Selling Children.
We discuss the impact of the documentary six years after it was made.
Watch the full interview by clicking this link!
youtu.be/qDe0dDRfQuc?si=6aXv…
How does a family-run paper survive in our digital, global mediascape? Well, it’s not easy.
Press freedom and local journalism are threatened. Yet @cullen_art perseveres to provide award-winning reporting on a shoestring budget.
Watch 'Storm Lake': youtu.be/grOwsTkEpvM?si=aZsR…
The perfect documentary to watch on World Press Freedom day!
@cullen_art and the team at @SLTtimes are doing amazing and important work for local journalism.
Click below to watch @StormLakeMovie.
#localjournalism #pressfreedom #thestormlaketimes
youtube.com/watch?v=grOwsTkE…