Sjaki-Tari-Us is a school in Bali, Indonesia that supports mentally disabled children and adults. The foundation offers free education to students in need and also helps teach teachers around students with mental disabilities. This documentary follows Oki and Wayan, two students of the foundation who have shown major improvements. The foundation is supported by donations and is looking to build a new school.
For more information, visit sjakitarius.nl
This video was produced on location by an Actuality Abroad student crew, produced in conjunction with COM 495: Social Interest Documentary Filmmaking, a travel course led by Professor David Mallin at Old Dominion University.
A film by:
Nathaniel Villaire
Evelyn Etienne
Elilta Abraham
Actuality Abroad is on the ground with every student crew to oversee production of these short documentaries, providing the services of executive producer, production manager, location scout, additional editing, and whatever else is needed to complete the project.
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