Aid agencies asked to fund films on global issues

By Rosie Walker, Third Sector, 2 July 2008

International development NGOs are considering a proposal from Guardian Films, the film unit of The Guardian and The Observer, that they could help fund it to make films about issues excluded from the mainstream news agenda, such as the crises in Somalia and Darfur.

NGOs including Christian Aid, Unicef, War on Want and Global Witness met last week to discuss a partnership with Guardian Films and journalists network the Frontline Club. Sarah Wilson, a press officer at Christian Aid, said: "We will not help to fund any media production. The media should not be...

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