Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Invisible Children of Uganda :: Child Soldiers

In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers from So Cal traveled to Africa in search of a story. By chance, they discovered a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims.

After returning to the USA, they created the documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut." The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people.

Here's some background on the filmmakers, their journey, and the film:



Watch the full film, for free here.

The overwhelming response to this film is "How can I help?" To answer this question, the filmmakers created the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc.

From the Invisible Children website: We are individuals part of a generation eager for change and willing to pursue it. We use the power of media to inspire young people to help end the longest running war in Africa. But our work extends far beyond storytelling.

This spring, for the very first time, the children featured in the film are coming to the USA to share their stories with us. To host a screening on the Legacy Tour call 619-562-2799.



Meet an Invisible Children roadie. Invisible Children was accepting apps for the Legacy Tour, but unfortunately the app due date has passed.



The Roadie app deadline might have passed, but Invisible Children recently posted that they are accepting apps for intern positions.

To keep up to date on Invisible Children, check out their blog, sign up for the newsletter, or become a fan on Facebook.

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