"Teddy" (Arabic/English subtitles)

This 30-second PSA created by Batelco Care Centre for Family Violence Cases encourages women and family members who are being abused to call a hotline. The PSA begins by picturing a closed door with the sound of an argument taking place behind it Suddenly, there is the sound of a physical abuse happening and the argument stops. The door cracks open to reveal a dark room and a teddy bear that has been knocked to the floor. The Batelco Care Centre logo appears with a hotline and the question on screen- How Far Will You Let It Go?
Directors: Mohamed Esbai & Ameena Isa Emails: cazooa@gmail.com / amina19@windolife.COM
Music: Nabeel Bahy

This PSA is available upon request, in English & Arabic to broadcasters and organizations who wish to distribute it rights-free.

Background:

From April 12 May 3, 2009, Alison Fast & Chandler Griffin of Barefoot Workshops led a three-week program in Manama, teaching Bahraini organizations how to write, shoot, produce, and edit Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to raise awareness about important social issues. Nine PSAs were produced on such topics as: womens access to IT, women participation in the 2010 national elections, domestic abuse, illiteracy, and youth empowerment.

The aim of the workshop was to foster greater civic participation, activism and debate by teaching civil society organizations how to create messages that can improve their societies from within. This program was funded by the United States Government Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).

Please contact: info@barefootworkshops.org for more information.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

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• Barefoot Workshops
• MEPI
• Arabic
• Public Service Announcement
• PSA
• Manama
• Bahrain
• Middle East
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• women
• Mohamed Esbai
• Ameena
• Isa
• Batelco
• Care Centre
• Care Center
• Family Violence
• violence
• domestic abuse
• abuse
• child
• family
• hotline
• counseling
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• empowerment
• support
• call
• help
• teddy