Films
Crossroads
NEPAL: DJP Fellow Sita Sah explores the challenges and societal barriers faced by blind women in Nepal, highlighting both their personal struggles and the collective activism aimed at systemic change.
Filmmaker: Sita Sah
Sita Sah is a project assistant at the Blind Women Association Nepal (BWAN) with over five years of professional experience across various sectors and NGOs. Read more about Sita Sah
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