Productions

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.