Leading Change

Synopsis

Episode 1: Fighting AIDS

Episode 1 presents women’s solutions to the global AIDS crisis. It brings together women leaders from all backgrounds and walks of life to identify and promote practical solutions to the AIDS pandemic. Exploring issues such as reducing HIV infections among women and girls, addressing community stigma and discrimination, and sustaining funding and visibility of AIDS initiatives, Leading Change aims to stimulate thinking among audiences worldwide to find local solutions to the epidemic. It includes a think tank with global women leaders, a public forum focused on finding solutions, and interviews with women working at the heart of some of the most affected communities. Leading Change is an investment in women as solution-providers.

The series

The six episodes will cover:

1. AIDS
2. Poverty and disparity
3. Lack of education
4. Conflicts
5. Women and children's rights
6. The environment

Offer

Leading Change is seeking national or regional stations or networks who wish to obtain first broadcast rights for the series in late 2007 - early 2008. The first episode will, exceptionally, be ready for airing in June 2006.

Technical and details

• Duration : 6 x 52 minutes
• Episode 1 release date : Q2 2006
• Episodes 2-6 release date : 2007
• Episode 1 format : SD
• Episodes 2 - 6 format : SD and HD
• Genre : Art documentary
• Language : English with M&E tracks
• Episode 1 filming locations : Uganda, Switzerland
• Episodes 2-6 filming locations : TBA
• Official partner : World YWCA

The Baden-Powell Legacy

Synopsis

Mondofragilis network is pleased and proud to have been selected by the World Organization of the Scout Movement, based in Geneva, to coproduce a unique documentary film. This film, due for release in 2007, will celebrate Lord Baden-Powell's 150th birthday anniversary and the Scout Movement's 100th anniversary.

The film traces his life as well as the 100-year history of the Scout Movement including profiles famous scouts that, throughout the Century, have accomplished such feats as walking on the moon, directing the most famous Hollywood films, flying around the world solo or becoming Presidents of both the United States and France.

Offer

The Baden Powell Legacy is currently seeking national or regional stations or networks who wish to obtain first broadcast rights for 2007. DVD rights and, in some countries, cinema rights are also open.

Technical and details

• Duration : 100 minutes
• Release date : Q2 2007
• Format : HD
• Genre : Documentary
• Language : English with M&E tracks
• Confirmed filming locations : Switzerland, United States, India, Afghanistan, South Africa, Canada, Uganda, Kenya, Japan, Australia
• Possible filming locations : Many countries on all continents
• Official partner : World Organization of the Scout Movement

Shut up and get to work!

Synopsis

Some think that if you have a job, you're lucky and should just shut up and get to work. The truth is that millions work in unjust and unsafe conditions. Seemingly pleasant workplaces in fact filled with abuse and disparity. Children are still being forced to work. Legitimate companies continue to hire workers ilegally and without benefits. And, incredibly, governments continue to turn a blind eye.

"Shut up and get to work!" is an investigative, feature-length documentary that will take us worldwide in search of the problems and the solutions to decent work. This ambitious project will introduce the broader issues but will then dig deep in search of the critical path to solutions.

The project has the support and assistance of major global unions allowing the producers to gain access to very controversial scenarios. Having such door openers is a bonus.

The film is being filmed and edited with the intent of cinema and television release.

Offer

Shut up and get to work! is currently seeking theater distributors who wish to obtain rights for showing in late 2007 - early 2008. We are also seeking national or regional stations or networks who wish to obtain first broadcast rights following the cinema release. Coproduction options can be discussed.

Technical and details

• Duration : 100 minutes
• Release date : Q4 2007 - Q2 2008
• Format : HD
• Genre : Documentary
• Language : English with M&E tracks
• Confirmed filming locations : Over 30 countries on all continents
• Possible filming locations : Many countries on all continents
• Official partner : Global Unions (TBA)

Public service announcements

The following public service announcements are available for broadcast worldwide. Please support our partners in their effort to fight the AIDS pandemic.

Please note that all these psa's are 30-seconds long.

World AIDS Campaign

"Don't turn your back"

• English version only but very compatible with stations of all languages

Make the Promise

• English version only (others may follow)

Keep the Promise

In 2001, 189 countries promised to fight AIDS. This World AIDS Campaign public service announcement incites governments and civil society to keep those promises.

• English version only (others may follow)

Global Movement for Children

"The Blackboard"

Aimed at a younger audience, this public service announcement emphacises that there are 15 million children orphaned by AIDS and encourages people to find out how GMC’s“Lesson for Life” can help change a generation.

• English version
• French version
• Spanish version

"The Letter"

Aimed at a wider audience, this public service announcement also makes clear that action must be taken to reduce the number of children orphaned by AIDS and encourages people to find out how GMC’s“Lesson for Life” can help change a generation.

• English version only (others may follow)

Keep the Promise

In 2001, 189 countries promised to fight AIDS. Children figured prominently in their promises. This public service announcement incites governments and civil society to keep those promises.

• English version
• French version
• Spanish version

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