Portfolio
A selection of co-created films – acts of reflection, connection and change.
Ukraine (GIZ)
Under GIZ’s Psychological Support and Conflict Management program, a participatory video project was implemented to foster mutual understanding between internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in eastern Ukraine. By bringing together different generations to share their stories through film, the initiative strengthened social cohesion, improved relationships, and helped reduce the risk of conflict.
Through a series of creative workshops, participants reflected on and exchanged their personal experiences of the ongoing conflict and its direct impact on people’s lives in Ukraine. The process culminated in the production of six short films, each offering a unique perspective on resilience, empathy, and community in times of crisis.¹
«This project helped us find a different kind of truth about the conflict and our situation in Ukraine. People who came from the war zone were able to tell their stories and share their difficulties. And in the same way that we learnt to understand each other, we hope to change other people’s mindsets, too.»
ANASTASIA participant
DISPLACEMENT
Australia, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan (Goethe-Institut)
A global initiative empowering youth to act as filmmakers, journalists, and environmental advocates. They create films in their respective countries, addressing critical environmental issues and showcasing successful sustainability practices.¹
«We will share these films, with our schools and other people, like our neighbours, so that they can learn and be inspired, too.»
GRACE participant
SUSTAINABILITY
Philippines (GIZ)
In Mindanao, a region in the southern Philippines marked by conflict, youth leaders took part in a six-month training in participatory video and documentary filmmaking. Using smartphones and editing apps, they gained the skills to tell their own stories, expand their ideas for peace-building measures, and lead community-led film workshops. The program, part of GIZ’s YOUCAP initiative, produced four powerful documentaries, showcasing local visions for peace and resilience.¹
«I really enjoyed learning about filmmaking and the ways it reaches people’s emotions. I am motivated to continue facilitating participatory video workshops to give a voice to our local communities.»
GERALD participant
PEACEBUILDING
Vietnam, Indonesia, France & Germany (Goethe-Institut)
"A Glimpse Through the Keyhole" gave young people the chance to connect across borders during lockdown. Through video letters, they shared personal stories on themes like Me/You, Home/The World, and Future/Now — offering intimate insights into each other’s lives while learning the art of filmmaking in German.¹
«When I film, I have time to think about myself and how I see the world around me. I think that is how art helps people.»
NGUYEN participant
VIDEO EXCHANGE
London, UK (Discover Young Hackney)
A unique intergenerational video exchange between 50+ women and young people sharing stories, questions, and reflections through mobile video letters during the Covid-19 pandemic.¹
«In a time of isolation, this project helped us reach across generations and distance. We learned from each other, shared our creativity, and built real connection, even through a screen.»
NICOLETTA participant
INTERGENERATIONAL
India, Bangladesh & Pakistan (Goethe-Institut)
Students of the subcontinent explore gender equality and human rights through guided discussions and gender-specific film productions. The project's goal is to promote understanding, perspectives, empathy, and awareness regarding the roles, challenges, and experiences of both genders.¹
«Together we looked at gender stereotypes from different perspectives. It would be great to create a future of equality and possibilities for all.»
ROHAN participant
GENDER EQUALITY
India (GIZ)
Women from six indigenous communities in Nagaland, India, come together to share their knowledge of farming, forests, and crop diversity in the face of climate change. Over one week, they learn filmmaking skills, exchange inter-tribal wisdom, and produce two short films that celebrate traditional practices and explore adaptation strategies.
Produced as part of a participatory video project funded by GIZ India, the films were screened in local communities, sparking dialogue among families, leaders, and policymakers.
«… I hope that this project can continue and reach other villages and tribes, because it will help us to preserve our eco system through our own traditional ways of cultivating.»
JULIA participant
CLIMATE CHANGE
Germany (Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin)
Planes follows five airplanes through time and space, weaving their paths through Berlin and Aleppo. As the planes travel, they connect the lives of three generations: a teenage apprentice working in an aircraft factory, a hobby pilot landing at a historic airport, a young man rebuilding his life in Berlin, and his girlfriend, who dreams of visiting his homeland.
Produced as part of #LibraryOfStories, a digital storytelling project by the Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin, the film is one of several short stories created by Berliners with and without refugee experience.¹
«My story found its home in this film, and now it can travel farther than I ever dreamed.»
OMAR participant
INTEGRATION
¹ Produced by Glocal Films, now Glocal Collective.
We co-create films and media with communities, artists, and changemakers, pushing creative boundaries while amplifying underrepresented voices. These projects blur lines between art, activism, and storytelling, using collaborative processes to shift narratives and inspire fresh ways of seeing and relating.
Creative Projects
Our participatory video workshops invite individuals and groups to explore urgent issues through filmmaking. Participants gain creative and technical skills while reflecting on lived experiences and expressing their perspectives. Designed for schools and communities, each workshop ends with a screening that opens space for dialogue and connection.
Workshops
Our Train-the-Trainer programmes build local capacity by preparing professionals to independently lead participatory video work. Trainees gain facilitation skills, ethical frameworks, and workshop design strategies, supported by a practical curriculum and real-world film production. The result: self-sustaining, community-led media practice.