Films
An Essential Benefit
SAMOA: The first disability benefit scheme in Samoan history offers monthly payments to residents with disabilities. DJP Fellow Ari Hazelman interviews Samoan advocates pushing for the strengthening of this essential program.
Filmmaker: Ari Tommy Hazelman
Ari Tommy Hazelman is a blind 34-year-old Samoan man posted as the disability inclusive officer for the Samoa Blind Persons Association (SBPA). Read more about Ari Tommy Hazelman
A New Challenge
MALAWI: Of the nearly 400 DeafBlind people living in Malawi, 250 are school-aged children. DJP Fellow Duster Lucius interviews Chrissy Mutumba, the first DeafBlind student accepted to a prestigious high school in Blantyre.
Filmmaker: Duster Lucius
Duster Lucius is a 19-year-old disability youth activist who is DeafBlind (partial hearing, completely blind) and a national youth coordinator at the Visual Hearing Impairment Membership Association (VIHEMA). Read more about Duster Lucius
Breaking Chains
NEPAL: Following her husband’s death, Santoshi BK experienced depression and hallucinations. She gained support through a self-help group. See why this film was recognized with a Mental Health Hero Award.
Filmmaker: Sanjaya Raj Neupane
Sanjaya Raj Neupane is the advocacy coordinator at KOSHISH, an organization amplifying the voices of persons with psychosocial disabilities. Read more about Sanjaya Raj Neupane
Driving Change
NEPAL: Deaf individuals in Nepal struggle to obtain driver's licenses due to discriminatory laws. Advocates like Raghav Bir Joshi are pushing for change.
Filmmaker: Bishwamitra Bhitrakoti
Bishwamitra Bhitrakoti is a communications officer at the National Federation of the Deaf, Nepal and president of the Annapurna Deaf Association. Read more about Bishwamitra Bhitrakoti