Witness Stop Filming Us
Can a Western filmmaker show anything of truth about the Democratic Republic of Congo? Or do Western “good intentions” only cause destruction and frustration? By meeting young artists from Goma who oppose the one-sided Western imagery, a Dutch filmmaker seeks to understand mutual preconceptions.
An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Primary Title
- Witness
Episode Title
- Stop Filming Us
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 1 July 2021
Start Time
- 08 : 00
Finish Time
- 09 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Episode Description
- Can a Western filmmaker show anything of truth about the Democratic Republic of Congo? Or do Western “good intentions” only cause destruction and frustration? By meeting young artists from Goma who oppose the one-sided Western imagery, a Dutch filmmaker seeks to understand mutual preconceptions.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Contributors
- Joris Postema (Producer)
- Doxy Films (Production Unit)
- EODocs (Production Unit)