Documentary on displaced people in Borno set to premiere Oct. 25

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A documentary, titled ‘Hope’, which will focus on the struggles of displaced people in Borno State is set to premiere on Oct. 25 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre.

Hope’s screening would be streamed live on the European Union Delegation to Nigeria’s Facebook and YouTube platforms, EU Nigeria announced Sunday in its verified Instagram page.

They wrote, “the virtual starts at 6pm, Save the date”.

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The documentary was produced by an international production company, Factstory, with financial support from the European Union.

It was shot between Dec. 2020 and May 2021 in Borno State which highlights some interventions of the European Union to support lives and livelihoods in the insurgency ravaged areas of the state.

The documentary features beneficiaries of the EU-funded programmes and implemented in Borno State by international aid organisations such as Mercy Corps and the FAO.

Among the projects featured in the film are a fish farm in Jere Local Government Area (LGA) and a safe space for adolescent girls in Bama LGA.

The EU is one of North-East Nigeria’s biggest donors in helping, saving and sustaining lives and dignity.

After the premiere, the full documentary would be available for the public to watch on YouTube with subtitle translations in six languages, including English, Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and Kanuri. (NAN)

 

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