Names of victims of the Holocaust are engraved onto street "stumbling block" plates... Through powerful imagery, this documentary tells us that we should never forget such history.
In the wake of a pool accident, a boy with disabilities - Kamil - saves another boy. What do they learn from each other after that?
During World War II, Japan used "balloon bombs" in attacks on America. The students in this documentary interview those with knowledge of the bombs in order to spread awareness and a message of peace.
Sixteen year old Summer was raised by foster parents. She goes on a journey to find out who she is and meet her real mother.
This video sends kids the hopeful message that even though life has its difficulties, with effort dreams can come true. What are their future dreams?
The K-Factor Award is awarded to videos with creative use of technology and how much the KWN motto 'The World Through Their Eyes' is reflected.
A young boy has been brought up in a village where pigs are raised. By collaborating with a local university, the village solves the problem of bad smells whilst also helping the village to develop.
Hunger is an international problem. This documentary reports on the hunger situation in many countries including developed countries, and suggests ways in which we can help.
Message from the Team
In our town we often see young people from a local institution for the disabled. Over the months while making our film, we developed lasting friendships with some who attend. We all know eachother by name and enjoy talking to each other. Our school and their institution now has a close partnership program.
Message from the Team
During the Natzi regime, there were many terrible crimes against humanity. However, the younger generation doesn't know that history very well. Even though our great-grandparents were on both sides of such a genocide, we were able to build relationships with the visiting students from Israel. This film is an expression of our thoughts on this history.
Message from the Team
We made the film about our local area, Nakoso. Most of us didn't know about the balloon bombs before making the film. It's been 69 years since the war in the Pacific, and we wanted to talk about this history which is starting to be forgotten by generations who don't know about the war.
Message from the Team
We made this film based on the theme of finding the answer to the question, "Who are we and where do we come from?". We tried to use the music to help lead to the happy ending. This film encourages young people to make the next step in their lives.
Message from the Team
We have our own dreams and thoughts and we create our futures. By doing this, we can make our dreams comes true. We hope children around world who watch this film will be motivated and gain in self esteem.
Message from the Team
We created this documentary about ecology in Thailand with its beautiful enviornment. In Baan Thungya, people want to develop their village in ways that are eco-friendly. We're happy that our project allowed us to work together with this village.
Message from the Team
We researched hunger issues around the world and tried to think about solutions. In St. Lucie, we are able to support children suffering from hunger through the Empty Bowls Association.
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A teenage girl is faced with deep sadness at the sudden loss of a close friend. This film tells the moving story of how, through an extraordinary experience, she accepts the loss of her friend and regains her own aspirations.
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A young boy who loves drawing, starts fundraising activities for a very ill friend. The video - based on a true story - shows how one young friend's love can make a big difference.
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Every child loves Chocolate. In this film, many of those connected to its production are interviewed in order to highlight the plight of child laborers involved in the harvesting of chocolate's raw ingredient - cocoa.
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In the harsh conditions of 100 years ago, why did a group of young girls have to cross snowy a mountain pass at -10℃ While looking back to past, this video also looks forward to the social issues of the present and future.
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If one thinks about it, there are many ways to study. In this story, a young boy who loves English but has no text books, devises a simple way to study the language.
The K-Factor Award is awarded to videos with creative use of technology and how much the KWN motto 'The World Through Their Eyes' is reflected.
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It is the year 2047. 35 years earlier - during a state of environmental destruction - the birds of the cities flock and attack, bringing the world's machines and factories grinding to a halt. As a result, humans return to a more human life.
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Love (friendship) has the power to overcome cowardice, shyness and even the terrible pain of illness.
This film points out that the strength to take action over affairs of the heart can lead to great success.
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This film focuses on the issues of poverty and child labor in connection with cocoa production.
Students demonstrate an idea that can help the cocoa farmers and their children - an idea that anyone can be part of. We are promoting the idea of "Only 2 Cents"...
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100 years ago girls struggled in a desperately harsh environment. Under the poor social conditions of the time, they had little choice. We now live in times where men and women can live similar lives.
But is this really the case? Do we live in a world that those girls would have wanted to be born in?
We’d like to consider this with people from around the world.
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This film shows the importance of English in communication for Malaysian kids.
It also demonstrates that there are many ways to study English without spending money.
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When loved ones die, there’s a feeling of deep loss. Writing down one’s feelings is a way of helping us to overcome grief.
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Ecology is a very serious theme and our idea was also quite dramatic. But we tried to expose it in a funny, joyful manner.
While shooting, we visited a horse farm, cooked outdoors and watched
the sunset together.
Through sharing these experiences, our communication improved and day by day, we found that we could solve some of the problems we had.
An older sister who was more like a best friend to her younger sister decided to take her own life. Why didn’t the younger sister notice her suffering? The difficulty of communication is examined, based on a true story.
A small schoolgirl doesn't like to communicate with others in her class because she stutters. A boy reaches out to help her, and she takes on the challenge of reciting a poem to the class. What do you suppose happens?
Children of Iwaki City, Fukushima, are victims of the massive damage of the North East Japan Earthquake. After being separated from their friends and living in temporary homes, the day finally comes for their school to restart.
Not much attention is paid to the environmental pollution caused by raising cheap, mass-produced, modern factory chickens. The negative effects are investigated while speaking with people around town.
How can we prevent knife crimes? A search for ways to eliminate them includes comments from both offenders and victims.
Paper cartons and plastic bottles find themselves in a park garbage can. These castaways can still provide valuable resources. Will they be safely recycled?
Junichi Nakata
Japan
Director, Corporate Advertising Center
Advertising & Sponsorship Group
Groupwide Brand Communications Division
Panasonic Corporation
Ian Cameron
U.K.
CEO, Ian Cameron Media & Communications Ltd.,
Formerly Editor News, BBC Nations & Regions
Darrell Spinks
Canada
Producer
President Front Row Productions.
Blu Steven
New Zealand
TV commercial producer, director, writer
Managing Director, WANTED Film Production Ltd.
Othman Hafsham
Malaysia
Film Director
Managing Director, Cinematic Sdn. Bhd.
Yuichi Ito
Japan
Professor of Animation,
Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts
Executive director of Japan Animation Association
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