Films made by young people about climate change and sustainable development will be shown at Cardigan’s Small World Theatre today (Saturday, March 25) as part of the Wales One World Film Festival.

The films have been made as part of a project by Sazani Associates in Carmarthenshire. The not-for-profit research and development organization has been training young people in the area to use their video skills to produce a series of short films.

It is also part of a twining with Keys Media, an organisation in Zanzibar set up by young Zanzibari’s to train their peer group in the art of film making and digital communication. Young people from both countries were able to learn from one another and share ideas, as well as evaluate each other’s films.

“The cultural exchanges and learning between the students in Wales and Zanzibar have been great to see, they have taken a similar journey to make their films which highlight their passion to tackle climate change,” said Mariella Scott of Sazani Associates.

Monty Radford, one of the young people who took part in the workshops, added: “This project has taught me lots about global warming and I had the opportunity to learn how to storyboard and make my own film. The new skills I have gained will help me immensely in the future.”

There will also be an opportunity to meet the students involved. Admission to Sazani Associate’s event is free of charge and refreshments will be available.

The project was funded by Hub Cymru Africa who are supported by the Welsh Government.

Doors open at Small World at 10am and the films start at 10.30. The event runs until 11.30am, admission is free and there will also be an opportunity to meet the students involved and to learn more about the work of Hub Cymru Africa. Refreshments are available.

For more information about the film festival visit: http://www.wowfilmfestival.com