Viewfinder – Fresh perspectives through the lens of local filmmakers around the globe. This documentary series is a unique, long-term project showcasing independent filmmaking talent from around the globe. The films focus on the power of storytelling to provide a deeper insight into the impact of global events on local communities. These are stories brought to you through the experiences of those on the front lines of a rapidly changing world.
A professional photographer seeks to infuse his Buenos Aires slum with art, creativity and free expression.
Julio Docjar, a street artist from Sao Paulo, dreams of using his art as an instrument for social change.
A bouncing bus full of inspiration and energy is taking a message of ecological awareness to rural Mexico.
A cast of female inmates in Argentina, mostly mothers, create a play reflecting a world behind bars.
A mother’s struggle to escape the violent exploitation of living on the streets of Bolivia for the sake of her son.
Across Mexico, older women are dancing to defy the heartache of loneliness and the pain of lost youth.
We travel across the region to bring you stories of passion, personality and the desire for change.
As foreign troops withdraw from Afghanistan, one young Afghan photographer has finally found a way to flee the country.
A tribesman leads his village in resisting a development project that promises progress but threatens his tribe.
One man in Malaysia struggles to keep his religious school open to accommodate the influx of Myanmar’s refugee children.
In the world’s richest casino city, Macau, 18-year-old student Chi-on is gambling with his education.
Three Indian acid-attack survivors confront the violence committed against them by writing letters to their attackers.
Desperate to escape a life of poverty, 11-year-old Tian Tian prepares to try out for China’s biggest soccer academy.
A young reporter dares to cover press freedom in one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists – Sri Lanka.
