Adhocumentaries

Global Voices tells the story of how this short, heartfelt 3-minute video made by a Saudi filmmaker changed the lives of family living in abject poverty in a cemetery. Three hours after the video was posted, Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel tweeted through her official account:

Al-Waleed bin Talal Charity Foundation will provide the family with a permanent residence, we are currently contacting Bader AlHomoud

Talk about swift change brought about by a film! I lived in Saudi Arabia, and it was a sad thing to see so much poverty in a country that has grown so wealthy over the decades. Some day, I hope, the Saudi people will demand more for themselves.

(Source: globalvoicesonline.org)