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Freelancers urged to rethink going to Syria

The charity dedicated to the safety of freelance newsgatherers has called for journalists, filmmakers and photographers to seriously reconsider going to Syria. The Rory Peck Trust today issued a statement on security in Syria headed by the question: do you really have to go? It is a year to the day that missing freelancer Austin

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‘Powerless’ premiered at the Berlinale

WorldView-funded film Powerless had its first ever screening at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on Feb 13-16 at various locations at the festival. More information. The feature documentary, directed by Fahad Mustafa and Deepti Kakkar, is set in Kanpur, India’s former leather capital, where blackouts frequently take up more of the time in some

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Oscar nomination for WorldView-funded 5 Broken Cameras

Congratulations to Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi for their 2013 Oscar nomination! With 5 Broken Cameras continuing to be a resounding success, we are delighted that the film has been nominated for an award for Best Documentary Feature at the forthcoming Oscars. Click here for the full list of Oscar Nominees. The uniquely powerful documentary

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Alma screening at the Frontline Club

About WorldView-funded project Alma: A Tale of Violence, one of the most eagerly awaited cross media projects of 2012, has launched. The interactive online web documentary from Upian is now available to watch online. For five years Alma has been a member of one of Guatemala’s most brutal gangs, a country today ravaged by an

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