In the run-up to the showing of her current film - Follow The Ball For Education in Addis Ababa, Zuriel Oduwole took her Basic Film Making 101 Programme to the rural parts of Ethiopia.
It landed in the sleepy subsistence townships, where horse drawn carriages are still the primary means of transportation.
Zuriel was in a town where horse drawn carriages are still the primary means of transportation
Zuriel was in a town where horse drawn carriages are still the primary means of transportation
Comprising aspects of her inspirational sessions, and enunciating the power of media and film making in allowing young girls tell their own stories, the programme was the highlight of her first official day in Addis Ababa.
Zuriel Oduwole teaches basic filmmaking in Ethiopia
Zuriel Oduwole teaches basic filmmaking in Ethiopia
The real story was not the 65 young women and girls who turned up, and brought their "A Game" on to see, meet, and hear directly from Zuriel. The real story were their mothers, who being denied the opportunity to dream when they were teenage girls, made every opportunity to take their daughters to their programmes, so that they too can one day make an impact not just in their communities, but on the global stage. The event was co-sponsored by Radisson Addis Ababa.
Mothers At Zuriel Oduwole's Film Class
Mothers At Zuriel Oduwole's Film Class
* You can follow Zuriel's activities at: http://www.zurieloduwole.com/