Film for social change

Film for Social Change

Camfed began training women in filmmaking in 2003 as a way of empowering them to tell their own stories, in their own voices. African women are often presented to the rest of the world by outsiders, through the lens of poverty, illiteracy and illness. Camfed’s filmmaking initiative reverses that model, transforming them from subjects into authors. It provides marginalized women, who have virtually no outlets for expressing their views, with a way to challenge injustices in their community and advocate for change.

Through the dynamic medium of film, their stories have the potential to reach thousands of people. In sharing those stories with their community, they foster dialogue around sensitive issues, and stir compassion where once there was judgment. In sharing them with an international audience, they subvert misconceptions, sow genuine understanding, and call for action.

Camfed has launched filmmaking initiatives in both Ghana and Zambia, and for the women involved, the experience has been transformative. Their voices have become bolder. Their ambitions have grown. And they have developed the courage and confidence to achieve their dreams.

Use the player above to view some of the inspiring films that the women of the Learning Circle in Ghana and the Samfya Women Filmmakers in Zambia have made.

You can read more about Camfed’s filmmaking initiatives and support the on-going work of women filmmakers in Africa.