About the Story
Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi, is under-resourced and over-populated. Once a high-security prison, it now shelters over 53,000 displaced people from war-torn countries like the DRC, Burundi & Rwanda.
Amidst ruins and neglect, a group of teenagers turn to spoken word poetry as a way to navigate a world with the odds stacked against them. Their hopeful voices echo through the relentless monotony of daily life, expressing universal human emotions and questions.
But once a year, the Tumaini Festival transforms the camp into a vibrant celebration, drawing over 50,000 attendees. For a brief moment, it shatters the harsh reality of camp life and brings them out of the shadows.
Our Release
The film will be distributed globally through film festivals, streaming platforms, partner led screening events, cultural gatherings, and educational screenings.
"Our voices shall be heard!"
- Espoir Kahitani
How This Film Drives Change
By combining cinematic impact with ongoing dialogue across platforms, we will engage a broad global audience and mobilize support for the community in Dzaleka Refugee Camp.
Our goal is to connect global awareness with local benefit, ensuring that the story leads to real, tangible change.
Engaging Global Audiences
· Challenging “Art is a Luxury” mindset
· Championing creativity in crisis settings
· Promoting hope and dignity everywhere
· Providing a platform for marginalized artists
Benefiting Local Communities
Together with our grassroots partners, we are co-creating initiatives that respond to today’s needs in the camp, unlocking opportunities for artistic expression, education, livelihoods, and mental health in Dzaleka and beyond.
African Youth Artistic Poetry
Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi
Work Alongside Us
Global Awareness & Narrative Change
Come with us wherever the film goes by powering our film's distribution and global marketing efforts.
Initiatives for Community Benefit
Bring tangible change to the community in Dzaleka by supporting our grassroots and refugee-led initiatives.
Partner-Led Screening Events
Leverage your platform and engage your community
with a powerful storytelling tool and springboard for important conversations.
About Us
From behind locked gates and closed borders, hope rises - in color, in sound, in story. We’re here to carry it forward.
HOME Storytellers collaborates with displaced and marginalized communities to create hope-driven films and campaigns that advocate for a more inclusive and welcoming world.
