With the aim of promoting dialogue and understanding between internally displaced people (IDPs) and their hosting communities in the eastern parts of Ukraine, we developed a participatory video project in collaboration with the GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) in Ukraine.

Rooted within the GIZ program of ‘Psychological Support and Conflict Management’, we facilitated three film workshops with different participant constellations, allowing IDPs and non-IDPs of different age groups to get together and collaborate on the production of their own films. The workshops resulted in a total of six films, in which our participants reflect on, share and exchange their views and personal experiences of the current conflict and its direct effect on people’s lives in Ukraine.

Each workshop was followed by a public screening event that offered a platform for dialogue and exchange to the wider community. As part of the dissemination strategy, we trained a local team of youth workers, social workers, teachers and psychologists, who continue using the film package in their daily work to enable further understanding and exchange.

In close collaboration with our client organisations, we develop bespoke film and media projects for the cultural, educational and international cooperation sectors. We strongly believe that the method of participatory video is a tool for empowerment, amplifying the voice of those, who often remain unheard.

To maximize stakeholder engagement, our projects serve as a medium for research, training, documentation, communication, evaluation and dissemination.

• Participatory video (PV) workshops to stimulate dialogue and exchange
• Training of Trainers in filmmaking and PV methodology for sustainability
• Strategies to maximize reach and dissemination
• Corporate and campaign videos for communication and fundraising