Films Supported by The Global Fund for Children

War Child

War Child traces the life of rap artist Emmanuel Jal, from serving as a child soldier in Sudan’s civil war to performing as a world-renowned musician today. In the early 1980s, Jal was one of 10,000 child soldiers conscripted during Sudan’s two-decade-long conflict. Eventually Jal was adopted by a British aid worker, Emma McCune, who famously married Sudanese guerilla commander Riek Machar. Shortly after his rescue, his adoptive mother died in a car crash, leaving Jal orphaned. Jal’s rise from a child soldier to a refugee to a rap star with a message of peace is a story of hope and courage.

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Journey of a Red Fridge

When a red Coca-cola refrigerator at a Nepali guest house breaks down, 17-year old porter Hari Rai is hired to carry the fridge down the mountains to be fixed. During his 4-day journey, we learn about Hari’s life, hopes, dreams and studies. We also meet his friends, fellow porters who carry heavy loads up and down the mountains. Set against the breathtaking Himalayan landscape, this movie examines the daily struggles of one of Nepal’s estimated 60,000 young porters.

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Visit the official Journey of a Red Fridge website.

Going to School in India

A celebration of what school can be, the movie Going to School in India traces seven children as they go to school in different parts of India. These children attend schools in the desert, on mountaintops, in buses and boats, at night, and in the middle of an island in Kashmir. The movie features the indomitable spirit of children in India—and the fact that going to school can be relevant to a child’s life and, more importantly, fun.

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