ABOUT THE PROJECT

LOGLINE
Showcasing the true perseverance of the human spirit, UNMASKED: REAL HEROES, UNTOLD STORIES is a limited docuseries profiling changemakers from Africa who challenge systemic marginalization and forge a path to social change in their own communities; but can their grassroot disruption truly help those they intend to serve?

SYNOPSIS
UNMASKED: REAL HEROES, UNTOLD STORIES is a character-driven social impact docuseries profiling five grassroot changemakers across Africa leading social movements advocating to impact their communities for the better. Each episode follows the lives, struggles and missions of an unsung hero doing impactful work to address issues in their communities such as poverty, hunger and barriers to healthcare and education.

Their powerful stories of resilience and sacrifice show how one person’s activism can change the world for many. Each episode focuses on compassionate advocates empowering marginalized communities to shift from surviving to thriving. The heroes revealed in UNMASKED: REAL HEROES, UNTOLD STORIES show how ordinary people emerge as extraordinary forces for change even in the face of adversity. From building schools for orphaned children, creating paid employment for refugees, and making healthcare accessible in impoverished communities, the heroes we profile are creating lasting change in the villages, refugee camps and communities where they serve.

PROJECT TYPE Documentary Series (Short Form)

DIRECTOR Annette King, Ishmael Azeli
PRODUCER Annette King
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Annette King
field producer Ivanovitch Ingabire

WEBSITE unmaskedfilm.com

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