Video for Change Archives - Page 17 of 53

Documenting Rio’s Resistance: Interview with ‘State of Exception’ Director Jason O’Hara In his new film Canadian documentary filmmaker Jason O’Hara takes on forced evictions and mega-events, working collaboratively with Rio’s communities to tell stories of resistance and document human rights abuses since 2010. WITNESS January 9, 2015
Director Michèle Stephenson Discusses Impact and “American Promise” Our series of interviews featuring the filmmaking teams behind the the five winners of the 2014 BritDoc Impact Award for documentaries continues this week with an interview with Michèle Stephenson, director of American Promise. WITNESS January 8, 2015
The WITNESS Blog: A Look Back at 2014 and Look Ahead to 2015 In 2014 we contextualized dozens of citizen videos on human rights; shared resources for using video for change, archiving video and interviewing survivors of sexual violence; interviewed filmmakers, activists and journalists; advocated for better use of technology to aid those using video for change; celebrated stories of courage, and much more. Matisse Bustos Hawkes January 5, 2015
Video Evidence from Sri Lanka’s No Fire Zones Spurs UN Investigation Filmmaker Callum Macrae discusses his documentary looking into and calling for a UN investigation of human rights abuses committed toward the end of Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war. WITNESS December 18, 2014
ما يجب علينا ان نتعلم من مقاطع الأفلام المفربكة و الملفقة: فيديو الطفل السوري “البطل” كمثال A look at the reaction to "Syrian Hero Boy" viral video from activists in Syria. This post is in Arabic. Raja Althaibani December 14, 2014
Maziar Bahari on Solitary Confinement, Freedom of Expression, and the Future of (Citizen) Journalism Maziar Bahari speaks to WITNESS about the new film "Rosewater" which tells the story of his solitary confinement and torture in an Iranian prison. Matisse Bustos Hawkes December 12, 2014
The Blackfish Effect – How Film Can Impact Big Business Interview with Britdoc Impact Award winner, filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite, about the social change influence her documentary, "Blackfish," has had on big business and in legal courtrooms. WITNESS December 11, 2014
The 2014 Human Rights Citizen Video – Year in Review Police brutality, forced evictions, political protests and migrant abuse. A look back at 2014's human rights struggles through citizen footage. What videos did we watch, and what impact did they have? WITNESS December 10, 2014
Top 7 Takeaways from WITNESS’ Guide to Filming Sexual Violence Survivors The Syria Justice and Accountability Center shares key guidance from a WITNESS guide designed to help effectively document sexual and gender based violence in Syria. Raja Althaibani December 9, 2014
Music Monday – Human Rights Day Edition The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted on 10 December 1948. The date has since served to mark Human Rights Day worldwide. For this Music Monday playlist we curated songs about well-known human rights defenders and about human rights more broadly. WITNESS December 8, 2014
An Interview with Pamela Yates About the Impact of “Granito” Part of a series featuring the 2014 BritDoc Impact Award winners, we interview Pamela Yates about Granito which investigates how archival footage was used as evidence to bring an indictment against a former Guatemalan dictator. WITNESS December 4, 2014
Security for All – November 2014 Tech News Digest Privacy shouldn't be an afterthought for anyone designing online tools. Digital security, while extremely important for human rights activists, should be accessible to everyone. Morgan Hargrave December 3, 2014
Data and Storytelling: Crisis Mapping For Human Rights Solutions WITNESS' Alexandra Zaretsky learns that maps are not merely a way to freeze objects, people, and places at a specific moment in time. Rather, in the hands of this visionary community working on maps to enable social good, they can be so much more. WITNESS December 2, 2014
Music Monday: 16 Liberating Voices For Women’s Rights These women artists sing about obstacles to social justice while also affirming and celebrating their invaluable role in bringing about change. WITNESS December 1, 2014
Filming Resources for Protests Honoring Missing Students of Ayotzinapa With additional marches for the missing students of Ayotzinapa scheduled for December 1 (#1dicMx), it's more important than ever to document these events with video and photos. Use these resources to prepare for today's protest and those to follow. WITNESS December 1, 2014