DALLAS/East Lansing, MI–(April 2015)–Caring For The World Films announced the production of a new documentary on the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project. The film will focus on the Nyaka School in rural Uganda.
The documentary will be directed by award-winning Director Debi Lang, and produced in cooperation with Nyaka AIDS Orphans’ founder and 2012 CNN Hero Twesigye "Jackson" Kaguri. Steve Lang will serve as executive producer, Jan Koehler as cinematographer, Emily Jones as camera assistant Dylan Beckerich as boom operator and Anna Ashford as production coordinator. Other members of the team are Dr. Wes Hickey, Interim Dean, College of Education and Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler and Reinhart Koehler, Board Chair of NPH International. The Young Company will create graphics and handle media relations for the project.
The documentary will be directed by award-winning Director Debi Lang, and produced in cooperation with Nyaka AIDS Orphans’ founder and 2012 CNN Hero Twesigye "Jackson" Kaguri. Steve Lang will serve as executive producer, Jan Koehler as cinematographer, Emily Jones as camera assistant Dylan Beckerich as boom operator and Anna Ashford as production coordinator. Other members of the team are Dr. Wes Hickey, Interim Dean, College of Education and Psychology at the University of Texas at Tyler and Reinhart Koehler, Board Chair of NPH International. The Young Company will create graphics and handle media relations for the project.
“It has taken us over two years of reviewing hundreds of submissions to find the right organization that meets all of our criteria,” said Lang. “I am extremely honored and excited to be working with Mr.Kaguri and his team. The inspiring, yet tragic journey to save a generation of children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which ravaged Uganda, will undoubtedly move everyone. The impact he and his organization have made cannot be exaggerated.”
Lang’s interest in Nyaka surfaced after she read Kaguri’s compelling book “Schools For My Village” (also published as The Price of Stones). The film will focus on Kaguri’s personal story as well as his perseverant efforts to create a sustainable and holistic solution to combat the poverty, hunger and illness that nearly destroyed his village. It will also explore the community’s determined involvement, which cemented the success of its many far-reaching programs. Production will begin later this year.
Lang added, “Through our pro-bono documentary films, we hope to bring awareness to the exhaustive efforts of relatively unknown and successful non-profit humanitarian organizations such as the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project. Nyaka has undoubtedly touched the lives of thousands in Uganda and has made a difference where others have failed. This group of humanitarians is certainly worthy of having their story showcased.”
To learn more and participate in this exciting project, visit: Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project Crowdfunding
Media contact:
Contact: Vicki Young
(214) 948-5940 Direct
(214) 533-1584 Mobile
(214) 948-6940 Fax
[email protected]
Lang’s interest in Nyaka surfaced after she read Kaguri’s compelling book “Schools For My Village” (also published as The Price of Stones). The film will focus on Kaguri’s personal story as well as his perseverant efforts to create a sustainable and holistic solution to combat the poverty, hunger and illness that nearly destroyed his village. It will also explore the community’s determined involvement, which cemented the success of its many far-reaching programs. Production will begin later this year.
Lang added, “Through our pro-bono documentary films, we hope to bring awareness to the exhaustive efforts of relatively unknown and successful non-profit humanitarian organizations such as the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project. Nyaka has undoubtedly touched the lives of thousands in Uganda and has made a difference where others have failed. This group of humanitarians is certainly worthy of having their story showcased.”
To learn more and participate in this exciting project, visit: Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project Crowdfunding
Media contact:
Contact: Vicki Young
(214) 948-5940 Direct
(214) 533-1584 Mobile
(214) 948-6940 Fax
[email protected]