Cinema Paradiso
Social Impact Through Videomaking
An Erasmus+ Training Course
28/09/24 - 04/10/24 | Villaviciosa, Spain
Project Leaders:
Project Members:
Keepa Maitri Tuladhar, Sheenam Jain
Project start & end:
August 2024 – Present
Project Contact Email address:
Program:
Erasmus+ Training Course
Participating Countries:
Spain, Belgium, Romania, Croatia, Lithuania, Italy, Poland
Project Summary:
"Cinema Paradiso" is a project to equip youth workers with videomaking skills to promote social change.
Inspired by the homonymous movie and its themes of education and mentorship, it seeks to democratize digital storytelling, enhance soft skills, and foster a network for collaboration. The project combines theory and practice in a 7-day program, focusing on accessible videomaking for impactful communication and civic activism.
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Objectives
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Equip youth workers to make impactful videos for social and environmental change.
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Strengthen youth soft skills for workforce readiness.
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Raise awareness of social issues through video production.
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Promote the use of sustainable and accessible resources in skill development.
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Foster a network for collaboration on social impact projects.
Participants
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Testimonials
Lana Margaroni
The training was a special experience for me. It pushed me to get out of my comfort zone by not fearing to share creative ideas and made me think about how I can use video as a tool for social change. I loved the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and new material. The best part was being part of a community where people from different backgrounds were eager to learn and share ideas on the same subject. I walked away feeling more inspired and ready to take action with my own projects.
Esteban Lloret Linares
I really had a good time during this training. I especially enjoyed the very short practical exercises that would lead us to use our instinct and collective knowledge, instead of only focusing on technique. The climax of this training was definitely when we showed to people and different organisations from Villaviciosa the videos we had made in collaboration with them.
Post-Production: From Learning to Impact
Participants teamed up with EMA to apply their videomaking expertise to a real-world social impact project as part of the post-training phase. Together, they explored ways to create meaningful content that drives change.
🌱 Sustainability Meets Impact
EMA spearheaded the initiative to focus on sustainability, collaborating with Lana and Esteban to produce the "Sustainability Meets Impact" video. This project showcases the power of storytelling in raising awareness and inspiring action for a greener future.
Participants worked through every stage of post-production - videography, editing, sound design, colour grading, and accessibility - to ensure the final piece was visually compelling and socially impactful.
You can watch the final video here.
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