THE BIG HEART FOUNDATION
Synopsis
Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi, is under-resourced and over-populated. Once a high-security prison, it now shelters over 53,000 displaced people from war-torn countries like the DRC, Burundi & Rwanda.
Amidst ruins and neglect, a group of teenagers turn to spoken word poetry as a way to navigate a world with the odds stacked against them. Their hopeful voices echo through the relentless monotony of daily life, expressing universal human emotions and questions.
But once a year, the Tumaini Festival transforms the camp into a vibrant celebration, drawing over 50,000 attendees. For a brief moment, it shatters the harsh reality of camp life and brings them out of the shadows.
Film Distribution
The film will be distributed globally through film festivals, streaming platforms, partner led screening events, cultural gatherings, and educational screenings.
Produced by HOME Storytellers
Made possible with the support of The Big Heart Foundation
Art is resistance
Art is a strategy
Art is survival
"Our voices shall be heard!"
- Espoir Kahitani
About the Campaign
We are collaborating with grassroot partners to implement and scale programs that are locally rooted, inclusive, and sustainable.
The film serves as a tool to advocate and attract resources for these initiatives. In doing so, we bring not only global visibility but also real, tangible change to the community we portray.
Each of the intiaitives in our impact campaign responds to issues the film reveals as critical to improving the situation for people living in Dzaleka:
Mental Health
Artistic Expression
Education
Livelihoods
Join Us!
Global Awareness & Narrative Change
Come with us wherever the film goes by powering our films distribution and global marketing efforts.
Initiatives for Community Benefit
Bring tangible change to the community in Dzaleka by supporting our grassroots and refugee-led initiatives.
Partner-Lead Screening Events
Leverage your platform and engage your community with a powerful storytelling tool and springboard for important conversations.
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About Us
From behind locked gates and closed borders, hope rises - in color, in sound, in story. We’re here to carry it forward.
HOME Storytellers collaborates with displaced and marginalized communities to create hope-driven films and campaigns that advocate for a more inclusive and welcoming world.
