Documenting the issues of our time
The Sundance Institute is a non-profit organisation founded
by the actor Robert Redford in 1981. Its documentary film
programme helps new documentary makers, by running
workshops on editing and story-telling, and also giving
funds to films about human rights, freedom of expression,
social justice, civil liberties and other important issues
of our time. They have given almost $5.2 million to over
175 projects in 52 different countries. Their aims are to
discover, support and inspire independent filmmakers
around the world and introduce audiences to their new
work. By supporting films like these, they are also helping
to raise public awareness of important issues. One of the
projects the programme has helped is a film called How to
Change the World by the director Jerry Rothwell, which
is about the founders of Greenpeace. Through Sundance
and its members, the director managed to raise more than
£25,000 to help distribute it and give it a bigger audience.
The Sundance Institute also holds an annual film festival in Utah, where around
sixteen documentary makers get the opportunity to show their films.
12. Read the text again and answer T (true) or F(false).
a. The Sundance Institute has existed since 1981.
b. Their documentary film programme teaches film-making skills.
c. They encourage people to make funny films.
d. They don’t have any money to help the film makers.
e. How to Change the World is a documentary about how to make films.
f. The Sundance Film Festival takes place every year.
13. Find words in the text which mean:
a. making money is not its main purpose
b. started by
c. class where people participate creatively
d. money
e. relating to citizens
f. topics
g. succeed in
14. Work in pairs and discuss these ideas.
a. Do you like watching documentary programmes on TV?
b. Do you think TV and film are a good way to raise awareness of issues? Why / Why not?
c. Discuss the view ‘Art changes the way we reach people’.
15. Look at the documentary film proposal. Answer the questions.
a. What is the topic?
b. What country is involved?
c. Who is interviewed?
d. What is the government going to do?
e. How long will the documentary be?
Proposal form
Name of documentary: Modern day slavery continues
Main issue: Violation of human rights: No-one has the right to make another person a slave
Brief description: There are more than 2800 cases of slavery in Brazil.
This has increased by 14 % from the previous year. Slaves are used in farms and in the building
and manufacturing industries.
Background: Brazil was the last country to abolish slavery in 1888. Most violations occur in the
Amazonian state of Para.
Interviews: Interview with slave worker who was freed after working for an iron manufacturer.
He said they worked for six days a week and couldn’t leave because they didn’t have enough
money to get home. They had no running water or electricity.
Conclusion: The government is going to give some money to the freed slaves. It will also
carrry out more labour inspections.
Length: 30 minutes
16. Work in groups. Plan a 30-minute documentary film. It can be about something you have
learned in the Module, a survey you have done or your own ideas.
▪ Think of an idea
▪ Research the facts
▪ Decide how you will tell your story
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Documentando los problemas de nuestro tiempo
El Sundance Institute es una organización sin fines de lucro fundada por el actor Robert Redford en 1981. Su programa de documentales ayuda a los nuevos realizadores de documentales, mediante la realización de talleres sobre edición y narración de historias, y también brindando fondos para películas sobre derechos humanos y libertad de expresión. , justicia social, libertades civiles y otros temas importantes de nuestro tiempo. Han donado casi $ 5,2 millones a más de 175 proyectos en 52 países diferentes. Sus objetivos son descubrir, apoyar e inspirar a cineastas independientes de todo el mundo y presentar al público su nuevo trabajo. Al apoyar películas como estas, también ayudan a concienciar al público sobre temas importantes. Uno de los proyectos a los que ha ayudado el programa es una película llamada Cómo cambiar el mundo del director Jerry Rothwell, que trata sobre los fundadores de Greenpeace. A través de Sundance y sus miembros, el director logró recaudar más de £ 25,000 para ayudar a distribuirlo y darle una mayor audiencia. El Instituto Sundance también celebra un festival de cine anual en Utah, donde alrededor de dieciséis realizadores de documentales tienen la oportunidad de mostrar sus películas. PAZ VERDE
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