Willie Mwale Film Foundation
Willie Mwale Film Foundation
The Willie Mwale Film Foundation, named in honor of a boy featured in their first film “Choka!—Get Lost!”, is the charitable wing of Ambush Productions. Willie Mwale Film Foundation produces films that promote AIDS Awareness, and is dedicated to an ethical approach to film making, providing interaction and community participation when possible, as well as training for local film makers. They are currently in the process of producing their second feature documentary entitled “The Hospice” which focuses on the impact of HIV.
Lusaka, Zambia
“AIDS is killing about 8000 plus people a day – think of it as two and a half attacks on the Twin Towers A DAY ……” BBC interview
We will weave a unique methodology into our pre production with staff, patients, volunteers, children all taking part. Following a workshop, those who have taken part will be able to experiment with video and digital stills recording themselves, friends, situations, home based care and so on. They will later be monitored and assisted and their “diary” footage will be logged into the computer for later use if they so desire. In this way we hope to acclimatize the Hospice to the intrusion of a camera crew and spark interest in the film and its process within the community.