BBC Storyworks Shorts

In partnership with BBC Storyworks, Forward has produced mini documentaries in several countries on topics including health, agroecology, financial inclusion, housing, energy and mobility. Check out some of these projects:

Coffee Producers Fight Climate Change

In this film we follow the journey of Rosa, a Colombian coffee producer who is already feeling the effects of the climate crisis on her production. She has been applying the agroecological technique known as “sombrío” for years, and now she has the opportunity to participate directly in the global carbon market.

 

Better Hearts, Better Cities

The city of São Paulo is the protagonist of the Better Hearts Better Cities initiative. Globally, this network promotes partnerships across sectors to improve the quality of healthcare, facilitate policies that improve cardiovascular health, and enable more people to live longer, healthier lives.

 

Innovation in Finance Colombia

The film tells the story of Catalina, a Colombian palm oil producer whose work has been transformed by a platform that enables financial inclusion, ecological transition, and empowers local farmers.

 

Gilberto Gil and  Chronic Kidney Disease

Gilberto Gil’s experience of Chronic Kidney Disease is the focus of this film, which was shown at EXPO Dubai. In his conversation with the artist, he discusses the diagnosis from 2017, alerting to the importance of constant care, which allows for early detection and more effective treatment.

countries

Multiple

genre

Short-documentaries

runtime

4′ a 6′