In Tierra Bomba, Frontline Film School has led filmmaking workshops where local youth learn to tell their own stories through film. We are in production on a short documentary tracing the journey of water from its source to the island, highlighting the severe water scarcity residents face daily. Our work is also focused on raising funds for a sustainable water purification system that extracts clean drinking water from the air, providing a long-term solution to the crisis. In collaboration with Amigos del Mar, we produced a fundraiser video to amplify awareness and support for clean water initiatives on the island. Through storytelling and action, we are empowering the next generation while working toward a future where access to clean water is a reality for all.

In the heart of Oaxaca, Mexico, Frontline Film School is collaborating with Ernesto Olmos, a renowned artist dedicated to preserving Mesoamerican traditions. Through hands-on filmmaking workshops, local youth are documenting their own process of learning ancestral craftsmanship, creating sacred tools, and engaging with the rich artistic legacy of their culture.

This initiative is more than just an art workshop—it’s a living bridge between past and present, where children not only create but also tell their own stories through film. By working directly with Ernesto Olmos, they gain deep insight into indigenous knowledge, learning the symbolic significance of sacred objects, ritual tools, and traditional materials.

The short film emerging from this project will highlight the importance of learning by doing, showing how art can be both a form of storytelling and cultural preservation. Through this, we aim to amplify the voices of young indigenous artists and ensure that their heritage remains alive for future generations.

Frontline Film School is partnering with Peace Activation, founded by Eva Dalak, to bring the power of storytelling and filmmaking to conflict transformation in Israel and Palestine. Eva, a Palestinian peace leader from Jerusalem, has worked globally with the UN and World Bank, but now focuses on healing trauma in her home conflict zone. Through film workshops, storytelling initiatives, and immersive training, we are equipping individuals from both communities with tools to address trauma, foster communication, and reclaim their narratives.

Our upcoming workshops in January will train both Palestinians and Israelis in storytelling, filmmaking, and trauma-informed practices such as somatic movement and dialogue techniques, helping them articulate their lived experiences. This initiative also aligns with 100.000.000 Stories, an organization documenting voices from the SWANA region, ensuring that the true nuance of the conflict is captured by those living it.

Through film and personal storytelling, we are bridging voices, amplifying unheard perspectives, and fostering understanding—one story at a time.