I have been developing a way to help local people in 3rd world countries communicate their present situation through positive web-series for the past 8 years.
I am currently working on a project in Sri Lanka. I am making a 'Web Series'. Interviewing local people from all walks of life. Hopefully, inspiring visitors to have an open heart towards local people when visiting Sri Lanka or when they are listening to media news broadcasts about Sri Lanka in their homes.
At the same time I am a volunteer teacher in schools and orphanages.
I teach 'Free Expression' workshops in disadvantaged areas. Teaching children and adults to express themselves freely, after experiencing psychological trauma because of tragedy and hardship.
I also film small documentaries with local people who need help raising awareness of their plight, or funds to help their community. I stress the fact that I never receive the funds myself, they are sent directly to the person in need.
I also give travel advice and information.
Through this web-series I hope to develop a greater understanding and empathy between people from different cultures. Helping them to transcend common, contemporary problems. Giving the local people a chance to tell us about their point of view, in an objective manner.
Here are the first two episodes, each episode is 10 mins long.
Episode 1:
http://youtu.be/Fve3JBTlmJk
Episode 2:
http://youtu.be/qzPoeHcpwRI
When the web series is completed, it will be sent to film festivals to find a bigger public. I don't make money with my documentaries. I fund my work through donations given through my web site, by people who follow my work.
I will be in Sri Lanka for the next 5 months. I hope to cover as many places and topics as possible. If anyone out there has contacts in Sri Lanka that they think would be interested in joining me in this project, please contact me.
My web-site to see my past projects: paintingpirates.com
and my FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Painting-Pirates-Club/316775908374367
Thank you for your time.
I am currently working on a project in Sri Lanka. I am making a 'Web Series'. Interviewing local people from all walks of life. Hopefully, inspiring visitors to have an open heart towards local people when visiting Sri Lanka or when they are listening to media news broadcasts about Sri Lanka in their homes.
At the same time I am a volunteer teacher in schools and orphanages.
I teach 'Free Expression' workshops in disadvantaged areas. Teaching children and adults to express themselves freely, after experiencing psychological trauma because of tragedy and hardship.
I also film small documentaries with local people who need help raising awareness of their plight, or funds to help their community. I stress the fact that I never receive the funds myself, they are sent directly to the person in need.
I also give travel advice and information.
Through this web-series I hope to develop a greater understanding and empathy between people from different cultures. Helping them to transcend common, contemporary problems. Giving the local people a chance to tell us about their point of view, in an objective manner.
Here are the first two episodes, each episode is 10 mins long.
Episode 1:
http://youtu.be/Fve3JBTlmJk
Episode 2:
http://youtu.be/qzPoeHcpwRI
When the web series is completed, it will be sent to film festivals to find a bigger public. I don't make money with my documentaries. I fund my work through donations given through my web site, by people who follow my work.
I will be in Sri Lanka for the next 5 months. I hope to cover as many places and topics as possible. If anyone out there has contacts in Sri Lanka that they think would be interested in joining me in this project, please contact me.
My web-site to see my past projects: paintingpirates.com
and my FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Painting-Pirates-Club/316775908374367
Thank you for your time.