Witness Docs

Filmmaker Wiam Al-Zabari felt abandoned as a child after his father, a diplomat, secretly fled Baghdad during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Three decades later, Wiam seeks answers and confronts the trauma he has carried ever since. Full film: aje.news/MyFather

📢A few days until the international premiere of “Gaza’s Twins, Come Back to Me” at @cphdox The documentary competes in the Human Rights Section, showcasing bold films that address urgent human rights issues worldwide 🔗More info & tickets: cphdox.dk/film/gazas-twi… @AJWitness

“...October 7th just gave them more opportunity to crack down more and more on us.” Mahmoud Khalil became the voice of students at Columbia University during their protest against the institution’s ties to the Gaza genocide. This is a look at the historic US protests through his eyes. For more: aje.news/Encampments

"Journalism in Russia is going through dark times." A month after Russia invaded Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Dmitry Muratov and his colleagues at Novaya Gazeta face an escalating battle with state censorship. On the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, watch the full film to find out more: aje.news/Caravan

Are we ever alone? In his search for connection, a Japanese man turns to a Buddhist monk for wisdom. For more: aje.news/DearTomorrow

“…I would just like to have one day when I’m not worried.” For 43-year-old Shoko, loneliness and isolation have shaped her life in Japan. Follow her as she shares her aspirations and reflects on daily struggles. Get the full story here: aje.news/DearTomorrow

GAZA’S TWINS, COME BACK TO ME, by Mohammed Sawwaf,will screen @cphdox next March After its world premiere at IDFA, the film continues its international journey, telling a deeply human story from Gaza Produced by Alef Multimedia & @AJWitness, co-produced with Een van de jongens.

Struggling with severe isolation, a 45-year-old Japanese man turns to an unlikely pet for comfort. Follow his story in Dear Tomorrow: aje.news/DearTomorrow

Loneliness and social isolation affect millions of people in Japan. After struggling with these feelings himself, Koki Ozora launched a mental health chat service to help people cope. Follow his story to find out more: aje.news/DearTomorrow

This week marks five years since the Myanmar coup. Follow Sai, a Myanmar artist who tries to keep attention on the turmoil in his country, inviting the world to “Please enjoy our tragedy”. Watch the full film here: aje.news/PEOT

Shortly after discovering the use of toxic pesticides near schools in a rural town in Argentina, music teacher Ramiro Lezcano sets out to raise awareness about the health risks to children. But not all locals support his mission. Find out more here: aje.news/Song

In a rural town in Argentina where children are exposed to toxic pesticides sprayed near schools, a teacher turns to rock music to highlight the risks. Follow Ramiro Lezcano and his students as they organise an extraordinary concert to raise awareness. Watch A Song for My Land for more: aje.news/Song

"I absolutely need to work." While helping communities rebuild following climate disasters, migrant worker Fabrizio toils to provide for his family after moving to the US from Honduras. Full film: aje.io/Storms

How do you explain philosophy to preschoolers? This headmaster in Northern Ireland uses unique methods to teach his students how to embrace other opinions. Get the full story in @YoungPlatoFilm: aje.io/YoungPlato

Like countless men detained during Bashar al-Assad’s rule, lawyer Ammar Abbara was imprisoned in Sednaya. Shortly after the fall of the regime, Ammar returns to his former cell and recalls the horrors he survived. For more: aje.io/SPOS

Just 21 days after she was born, Nely Baeza’s daughter was rushed to hospital after she was found covered in blood. She is one of many young children in La Cantera, Mexico, who have been diagnosed with leukaemia. Find out why: aje.io/AOW

Cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo gather to raise concerns about being cheated. See how their manager, Eagle Mujinga, strikes a delicate balance between their frustrations and pressure from foreign buyers. For more: aje.io/CobaltMiners

American soldiers left behind hundreds of thousands of children born during the Vietnam War. Ngo Thanh Sang is one of them. Follow his life-changing journey to find his American father. Watch Child of Dust here: aje.io/COD

Nine-year-old Mediha and her mother were separated from each other after they were abducted and enslaved by ISIL. Still waiting for her to be rescued, Mediha reflects on her mother’s suffering in captivity. For more: aje.io/Mediha