We conduct mobile filmmaking workshops in Asia and Africa so the participants learn to write and produce short films. Since 2017 we have conducted over 20 5-day workshops with local NGOs in writing, filming, and editing stories that will impact their nation. These are distributed by the students on social media.
During the summer of 2024, we held workshops in four cities of India and co-produced a 25-minute cinema-quality film with the Elhaya Team (see trailer).
Outcomes: (see Web page 2018-2023 (and beyond) – Training and Prosocial Media)
- 2024 – Workshops in four cities of India and co-production with the Elhaya Team of REVENGE, a 25 minute cinema-quality film produced using an iPhone 15ProMax.
- 2023 – Workshops in Thailand, India and Egypt. Production and training teams established in Egypt (2) and India (1). See LINK
- 2022 – Workshops in Pakistan, Senegal and Egypt (2). Mobile Filmmaking trainer certified in Pakistan.
- 2021 – Workshops in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Pakistan and Egypt. In Tanzania, we conducted a Train the Trainer approach and our Mobile Filmmaking course has been integrated into the Habari Maalum College diploma and certificate programs.
- 2019 – Workshops in Thailand and India (2). (2020 was COVID Year and our online Curriculum https://mobileteach.site was launched with over 50 students.
- 2018 – Workshops in China (2 workshops) and Thailand.
Financial Status:
- Because of the production of REVENGE and increased airfare we are about $4500 in the negative. Use the PayPal Giving Fund link or the Contacts and Donation Page to partner with us.
- Networking – If you know of a funding organization or church who would be interested please contact us.
Handclasp Incorporated is registered in Florida as a not-for-profit corporation and awarded IRS 501(c)3 non-profit status. Historically, the work of Handclasp was started in 1971 as a California non-profit and spanned health and development projects in over 25 countries. In the mid-90’s the organization realized the impact media could have on health, and mental and physical behavior changes. Handclasp offers a mobile filmmaking resource blog called Mobiletrain.info and an online training site called MobileTeach.site that provides free training in mobile filmmaking production and social media strategy.
Handclasp’s Board of Directors and International Advisors include professionals in media & development serving both overseas and in the USA.
