TALIBE – The Least Favored Children of Senegal (2011)

The important tradition of Islamic education in Senegal has been left to develop in disturbingly perverted ways. 50,000 Koranic students called Talibes, young boys between 4 and 15 years old, are subjected to exploitation in conditions akin to slavery. They are forced to beg on the streets by their teachers and suffer physical abuse and neglect. Following the staff of local non-profit La Maison de la Gare (MDG), in their efforts
to combat this, the documentary sets out on a poetic exploration of the nature and circumstances that breed
and prolong the suffering of these children.

The United Nations Assoc. Film Festival (Stanford University – Oct. 22, 2011)
The International Human Rights Film Festival – This Human World (Vienna, Dec. 2011)
The International Human Rights Film Festival of Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona, Dec 2011)
The Bristol International Development Conference (Bristol, Mar. 2012)
The Africa World Documentary Film Festival (Cameroon, Feb. 2012 & Nigeria, Mar. 2012)

A.I.D – Amazing Ideas in Development

What are the most unique grassroots development programs that lack a voice?
A.I.D is a documentary series highlighting exceptional, sustainable, grassroots, development initiatives from around the world that show unique potential for global replication. Featuring the visionaries behind the project, the aspirations and challenges behind the approach and the stories of individuals whose lives changed as a result of learning and adopting the ideas. The episodes focus on innovative and progressive projects in education, youth leadership, health, water management, community development, girl’s and women’s empowerment, agri- culture and social entrepreneurship. The series will draw imperative attention to inspiring ideas that will allow NGO’s to share knowledge and audiences to get involved.