Past Programs

A look back at some of our impactful projects and their lasting legacies.

Recent Projects

Brazil (2023)

Supported creative workshops on Afro-surrealism with LGBTQ+ Black populations in Rio de Janeiro, leading to the co-designed short film 'Rei Davi'.

Liberia (2023)

Led a filmmaker training workshop for Liberian journalists, producing three short films for community gatherings before elections.

Mekong Region (2023)

Supported 25 journalists in a fellowship to produce 10 films on the impacts of upstream dams and natural resource extraction.

Mexico (2022)

Taught migrating families video skills to investigate and debunk misinformation about migration through short documentaries.

Peru (2022)

Organized filmmaking workshops with the Maijuna people, producing four short films in their native language for the first time.

Central African Republic (2022)

Supported an editing workshop and mentorship for a TV series addressing sexual and gender-based violence.

Afghanistan 2002

Provided film screenings to the youth of Kabul, many for the first time after the ban under Taliban rule.

Haiti 2010-11

Partnered with organizations to screen informational films on disease prevention and hurricane preparedness after the earthquake.

Hong Kong 2011-19

Supported underprivileged children with entertainment experiences and film production training.

Jordan Ongoing

Screened films for Syrian refugee children to bring joy and support the #WithSyria campaign.

Kosovo & Macedonia 1999

FilmAid’s first mission, screening films and PSAs in refugee camps during the war.

Tanzania 2001-08

Established a filmmaker training program and regular screenings in the Kibondo refugee camps.

Thailand 2009-Present

Provides education through mobile cinema and film production training for refugees.

Uganda 2008

Screened the documentary 'War/Dance' in the Patongo IDP camp where it was made.

USA 2005

Supported communities affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita with film screenings and animation workshops.