Shadows of the Street : Documentary about Street Children of Kathmandu, Nepal
Khalil Mustafa, Lawin (2010)
Khalil Mustafa, Lawin
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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Lawin Khalil Mustafa. Shadows of the Street. Documentary about street children of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Language: English. Järvenpää. Autumn 2010.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Diak South, Järvenpää Unit, Degree
Programme in Social Services. Degree: Bachelor of Social Services.
“Shadows of the Street” (2010) is a documentary about street children of Kathmandu, Nepal. The goal of the documentary authors – Lawin Khalil Mustafa and Ankit Khanal – was to develop a product applicable for raising public awareness and attention to social issues concerning street children of Kathmandu, Nepal. Street children are invisible in society and filmmaking is effective for promoting their visibility.
“Shadows of the Street” is a product which was developed by first conducting a situational analysis of street children who lived in Kathmandu, Nepal. Before production was initiated, the process involved a study of the theme through literature review and qualitative research. The research on the subject enabled preparation of an action plan, which was the foundation for the documentary production. Throughout the study and production process, data was collected through audio-visual interviews, nonformal discussions and observations. A field diary also supported documentation. In addition, the filmmaking approaches which were adopted for the production included the concepts ‘social filmmaking’, ‘video in development’, and ‘video for awareness raising’. The filmmaking process followed five consecutive stages: development, preproduction, production, post-production, and distribution and exhibition.
“Shadows of the Street” was published by the non-profit organisations Silver Lining Creation ry Finland (Silcreation) and Motivation for Achievement Group Nepal (MAG Nepal) on the 20th of July 2010. The documentary was screened in two events that were held in Finland and Nepal. Documentary was well-received by the audience and different authorities. Media coverage was also substantial.
The phenomenon of street children in Nepalese society is a constitution of various influences which root from feudalism, socio-religious and geo-political factors. Life in the streets is hard. Violence and abuse is everyday life for street children. Hero is an orphan who was driven to the street because of domestic violence but the root causes
lied potentially within the exploitative power relations in society which deprived, impoverished and excluded the rural areas of Nepal. Hero is a child whose life story exposed tragedies, abuse, violence, innocence, denigration, pain, deprivation, cleverness and self-destructiveness. “But who listen to their problems?” said street children.
“Shadows of the Street” raises awareness about the situation of street children in Kathmandu, Nepal. The documentary is meant for the general public and authorities who work with street children and wish to receive an introductory and holistic view.
Lawin Khalil Mustafa. Shadows of the Street. Documentary about street children of Kathmandu, Nepal.
Language: English. Järvenpää. Autumn 2010.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Diak South, Järvenpää Unit, Degree
Programme in Social Services. Degree: Bachelor of Social Services.
“Shadows of the Street” (2010) is a documentary about street children of Kathmandu, Nepal. The goal of the documentary authors – Lawin Khalil Mustafa and Ankit Khanal – was to develop a product applicable for raising public awareness and attention to social issues concerning street children of Kathmandu, Nepal. Street children are invisible in society and filmmaking is effective for promoting their visibility.
“Shadows of the Street” is a product which was developed by first conducting a situational analysis of street children who lived in Kathmandu, Nepal. Before production was initiated, the process involved a study of the theme through literature review and qualitative research. The research on the subject enabled preparation of an action plan, which was the foundation for the documentary production. Throughout the study and production process, data was collected through audio-visual interviews, nonformal discussions and observations. A field diary also supported documentation. In addition, the filmmaking approaches which were adopted for the production included the concepts ‘social filmmaking’, ‘video in development’, and ‘video for awareness raising’. The filmmaking process followed five consecutive stages: development, preproduction, production, post-production, and distribution and exhibition.
“Shadows of the Street” was published by the non-profit organisations Silver Lining Creation ry Finland (Silcreation) and Motivation for Achievement Group Nepal (MAG Nepal) on the 20th of July 2010. The documentary was screened in two events that were held in Finland and Nepal. Documentary was well-received by the audience and different authorities. Media coverage was also substantial.
The phenomenon of street children in Nepalese society is a constitution of various influences which root from feudalism, socio-religious and geo-political factors. Life in the streets is hard. Violence and abuse is everyday life for street children. Hero is an orphan who was driven to the street because of domestic violence but the root causes
lied potentially within the exploitative power relations in society which deprived, impoverished and excluded the rural areas of Nepal. Hero is a child whose life story exposed tragedies, abuse, violence, innocence, denigration, pain, deprivation, cleverness and self-destructiveness. “But who listen to their problems?” said street children.
“Shadows of the Street” raises awareness about the situation of street children in Kathmandu, Nepal. The documentary is meant for the general public and authorities who work with street children and wish to receive an introductory and holistic view.