WeOwnTV: Sierra Leone

With the idea that no one is more qualified to tell the story of Sierra Leone than Sierra Leoneans themselves, WeOwnTV debuted in 2009 facilitating a month-long filmmaking workshop for 18 young men and women in Freetown, the country’s capital. As a result, the young filmmakers below are creating new works to share with you. In July 2010, fueled and inspired by these young collaborators, the doors of the WeOwnTV Sierra Leone Media Center opened to provide a space to meet, create, procure professional work and to continue their education.

Barmmy Boy Sierra Leone African culture inspiration African dress family underprivileged youth actor religion Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars behind-the-scenes comedy Arthur Pratt language interview tribute violence Franklin M'Cormack media center acting ex-combatant reggae school priest Freetown New Orleans cultural advocacy identity humor script idea women's issues memories future Trombone Shorty dreams war teacher fun non-profit poverty storytelling musicians Kono district workshop opportunity video diary Bonerama Horns anti-corruption prostitution orphan music filming Washboard Chaz filmmaking Refugee All Stars childhood role-model soccer arranged marriage street living youth eduction youth the kid community theater video diaries education child solider media professionals Blessed Sons child bride artist musician motherhood music video mischief black sugar culture loss polio Michalla Sallu village film dream krio traditional woman youth filmmaker creativity blind Obama video refugee homework Flip cam technology pastor development africa portrait community