Aid Film Wins Best No Budget at Dreamer's Fest

"What is Wrong...?" Wins Best No Budget at Dreamer's Fest

Congratulations to the makers of the short film "What is Wrong With The Global Development Organisation?" which has won "Best No Budget" film at the Dreamer's Film Festival.

Directed by Monika Dzikowicz, the two minute micro-documentary tells the story of an aid organisation which has lost sight of its founding principles.  It was made under the aegis of Nano Films, our film co-operative. 

What is Wrong With The Global Development Organisation?

What is Wrong With The Global Development Organisation? is a short film that tells the story of how organisations that set out to do good work in the developing world can lose sight of their guiding principles.

Cast and Crew
The film was directed by Monika Dzikowicz, and animated by Lydon Fleisig, Dave Berry, Peter Nicholson, Paula Gillin and Allan De Leal. Sound design was by Kris Allen.

• Monika Dzikowicz - Director
• Alexander Williams - Writer, Producer, Narrator
• Lydon Fleisig - Animation
• Kris Allen - Sound Design 
• Dave Berry - Animation
• Peter Nicholson - Animation
• Paula Gillin - Animation
• Allan De Leal - Animation

The Global Aid Business

What is Wrong With The Global Development Organisation? is a two minute micro-documentary about a fictitious aid organisation with some very big problems. Bureaucratic capture is a potential hazard of all companies, but is especially dangerous when the organisation seeks to remedy urgent social needs in the developing world.   What would such an organisation look like if development experts and management worked together co-operatively to help make the world a better place?

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