Restoration Heroes Bringing Back Mangroves
Back to 2024 Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g59DVDBI4Sc&t=100s%20https://inspiringasia.org/restoration-heroes-bringing-back-mangroves/ Documentary On the remote Balabac island in Southern Palawan, Philippines, the indigenous Molbog people believe that unseen spirits residing within their land and seas possess immense wisdom and power that help guide and bless them. When Habiron P. Bacar, a community leader and coordinator for the Molbog Indigenous Community Conservation […]
Our 10-year Journey of Rural Development
Back to 2024 Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFcygg3EGww&list=PLfeIHTbc9B_HhjK03u33zuUa609JO_WZy&index=4 Documentary Marking the 10th anniversary of the Bona Villa initiative by the China Foundation for Rural Development, this film highlights the transformative journey of rural development over the past decade. It tells the stories of numerous dedicated builders who came from diverse backgrounds but shared a common goal: to revitalize […]
Running Out
Back to 2024 Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrR_job3-gA&list=PLfeIHTbc9B_EeaCUt7eJfFEMfby5Gwe3w&index=17 Documentary This film addresses the escalating global waste problem and its direct impact on both the environment and humanity. Through the lives of a group of students initially unaware of their environmental footprint, the story highlights how everyday behaviors contribute to waste overflow. As the characters face the consequences of […]
Love letters to nature
Back to 2024 Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AETX5lOUXfY&list=PLfeIHTbc9B_HhjK03u33zuUa609JO_WZy&index=5 Documentary “Love letters to nature” is a poetic documentary that explores the relationship between humans and nature, reflecting on how we have lost touch with the natural world while living in concrete jungles. Yet, hope persists. The film starts with the simple act of children planting rose seed, and through […]
Last-Mile Delivery
Back to 2024 Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr3qvM68418&list=PLfeIHTbc9B_EeaCUt7eJfFEMfby5Gwe3w&index=19 Animation “In difficult times, friendship can create miracles.” In a futuristic universe, a robot and its companion bird live on an ocean satellite-based delivery hub, collecting packages from the ocean’s surface using a hydrofoil and launching them into space via the station’s accelerator. When a tsunami threatens to engulf the […]
Listen to the Bell of Reindeer
Back to 2024 Films Documentary This documentary follows Hugo, a young Ewenki man, and his return from the city to his ancestral homeland in the forests of the Greater Khingan Mountains. It delves into his reasons for leaving behind modern life to embrace a quieter existence, preserving the traditions of his people. Through Hugo’s story, […]
iYAK Ten Years
Back to 2024 Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOWdmb5vY_U&list=PLfeIHTbc9B_HhjK03u33zuUa609JO_WZy&index=9 Documentary In 2014, Doje Cairang left his job in Chengdu and founded iYak, a yak wool social enterprise near Qinghai Lake. Starting with only 40,000 RMB, iYak flourished, buying 150 tons of yak wool and improving the livelihoods of 9,000 people over the next decade. A memorable encounter was with […]
Indonesia’s Silent Emergency: Stunting in Rural Populations
Back to 2024 Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0y-I-8lgLU&list=PLfeIHTbc9B_EeaCUt7eJfFEMfby5Gwe3w&index=9 Documentary “My goal was to capture this sentiment artistically and show that with the right support, these children can thrive, lifting up their families, communities, and the nation as a whole.” – Message from the Team This documentary sheds light on the severe issue of stunting in East Nusa Tenggara, […]
Hear the Unheard
Back to 2024 Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C_Z9nhgUGQ&list=PLfeIHTbc9B_EeaCUt7eJfFEMfby5Gwe3w&index=19 Experimental ‘Hear the Unheard’ stems from a desire to explore the untold stories embedded within objects we often overlook—specifically, second-hand, vintage, and pre loved clothing. The intention behind this concept is to shed light on the life that exists in both old and new clothes. Over time, they capture and […]
Daisy House
Back to 2024 Films Documentary This short film shows a conversation between a young father and a doctor as he faces the fact that his 6-month-old daughter is about to die. Country of Origin China Language Chinese | English Subtitles Director Ke Guo Daisy House Daisy House is China’s first children’s palliative care charity project, […]
