On December 1st, 2016, the Gambian people voted out their autocratic President Yahya Jammeh, after 22 years in power, and elected Adama Barrow as their new president. Jammeh conceded defeat but a week later announced that he was annulling the election results and would not step down. A grassroots movement #GambiaHasDecided emerged in reaction. #GambiaHasDecidedContinue reading “Jan 21st 2017: Gambia Has Decided. The day the ex-President, Yahya Jammeh, finally left.”
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Watch: ‘Project Trust – Security Sector Reform in The Gambia’
Watch: ‘Project Trust – Security Sector Reform in The Gambia’. A short film by Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio/Florio Films, and Andy Thompson/Gaia Media, for DAI, funded by the European Union
Looking back: A Short Walk in the Gambian Bush, 930km African Odyssey
‘A Short Walk in the Gambian Bush – 930km African Odyssey‘ Throughout November and December 2009 Expedition: The first-ever circumnavigation, completely by foot, of The Gambia, West Africa by award-winning photojournalist & filmmaker, Jason Florio, and photography producer, Helen Jones-Florio, three Gambians, two donkeys, and a cart! Along the way, Jason shot what have becomeContinue reading “Looking back: A Short Walk in the Gambian Bush, 930km African Odyssey”
‘A Blossom Pink World’ wins judges vote at Trans Pride Brighton, 2019
‘A Blossom Pink World’ Guyana – short film by Jason Florio and Zane Dedlow. Activists share their experiences, hopes and aspirations as they challenge the legal framework that has led to transgender people not accessing the health services that they are entitled to, and need.
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