DIPFASOCASOCA facilitates the creation of artistic works and media focused on social issues as tools for public awareness and community development.
Types of productions include:
- Short films – Powerful short documentaries and dramas aimed at specific issues like gender inequality, health, etc. Often used in outreach campaigns.
- Feature films – Full length narrative films embedding social messages within an engaging storyline and characters. Made for theater release.
- Documentaries – In-depth investigative docs shedding light on community issues and uplifting change-makers.
- Theater productions – Original plays and skits performed live, often followed by interactive discussions. Tackle pertinent social topics.
- Talk shows – Interactive discussion shows providing platforms to marginalized groups and showcasing local arts/culture.
- Animations – Creative animated shorts made to appeal to youth and simplify complex social concepts.
- Photography exhibits – Poignant photos highlighting real people and stories, mounted in communities.
- Music videos – Using Afrobeat, hip-hop and other popular music to convey uplifting messages.
Goals of productions:
- Entertain and engage wide audiences on issues impacting their communities.
- Catalyze conversations, reflections and attitude shifts around social concerns.
- Provide models of positive gender portrayals, non-violence, diversity, etc.
- Showcase African creativity, talent and storytelling to global audiences.
- Create opportunities for artists to develop their skills through collaborations.
The productions aim to nurture art that uplifts, educates and provokes social change.
