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Island of Hope
From "Solutions Inside Out," a short film from E. M. Mwangi x Amani Global Works
In the heart of the Congo's remote Idjwi Island, Dr. Jacques Sebisaho fulfils a childhood promise by spearheading the transformation of the local healthcare system. Motivated by this personal tragedy, he, along with his wife Mimy Mudekereza and the resilient community of Idjwi, established Amani Global Works. Through a network of trained Community Health Workers and clinics, they bring newfound hope and life-saving healthcare to the island's forgotten inhabitants. Now, their impactful work is spreading beyond the island to reshape healthcare on the mainland. This film is a product of the Solutions Storytelling Project.
He who has health has hope.
And he who has hope has everything.
In Africa’s remote Great Lakes region, where people often die from curable and preventable diseases, Amani develops hospitals, clinics, and community health outreach programs that save lives by bringing proven treatments and services to the people who need them most.
Eric is a Cinematographer and Director, with filmmaking experience in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. He is an alumnus of the American Film Showcase documentary residency at the University of Southern California. His projects range from Documentaries, TV commercials and brand films to short films and feature films working through production houses such as Zero Point Zero Productions [New York], Zeleman Productions [Ethiopia], YCF Productions [Zambia], Docubox, One Fine Day Films, F.C.I.A and LBX Africa [Kenya], among others.
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Director: E. M. Mwangi + Hillary Bachelder
Cinematography: E. M. Mwangi
Drone Operator: Jonah N. Murithii
Editor: Hillary Bachelder
Assistant Editor: Abel Waweru
Location Sound: Jonah N. Murithii
Colour/Sound Mix: Hillary Bachelder
Translation & Transcription: Frederic Ntaboba
Featuring: Dr. Jacques Sebisaho, Asha Bizibu, Ange Kidorho
Story Consultants: Clarise Ako Agbor
Executive Producers: Sky Dylan-Robbins, Gabriel Diamond
Producers: Debra Aroko, Mungai Kiroga
Legal Services: Matthew T. Rogers, Esq.
Special Thanks:
King Ntambuka
The people of Idjwi Island
The Amani Team
Rachel Amani Neema
Music Courtesy of Musicbed
This film is a product of the Solutions Storytelling Project, a Skoll Foundation-supported initiative from the Video Consortium that connects regional filmmakers and social innovators in the Global South to produce solutions-focused short documentaries that catalyze positive change.
