How did a famine in the 1980s spark a global movement, and what role did music and media play in this humanitarian effort? Join us as Merry and Cathy dive deep with filmmakers Chip Duncan and Salim Amin into their documentary, Stand Together as One: The Famine, The Music, The Impact.
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\u00a0Discover the untold stories behind iconic initiatives like the song \"We Are the World\", Band Aid and Live Aid, and explore the powerful legacy of Mohammed Amin, whose groundbreaking photojournalism changed the world. Chip and Salim reveal the behind-the-scenes challenges of their film, the ethical nuances of visual storytelling, and the enduring influence of compassion-driven journalism.
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\u00a0Get ready for an inspiring journey through history, art, and activism that underscores the importance of unity in tackling global issues. Tune in to reflect on your own potential to make a difference.
Salim Amin's bio:
From humble roots in a small shop in Dar es Salaam, Salim\u2019s father Mohamed Amin began Camerapix in 1963. With the instincts of a warrior and the heart of a leader, Mohamed Amin built Camerapix into a sustainable, world class organization covering news, features and producing documentaries with a variety of global networks including the BBC, NBC and Reuters. Today, Salim has continued that tradition by helping educate Africa\u2019s youth through the Mohamed Amin Foundation and as a founder of Africa 24 Media, a media platform that was dedicated to positive stories about the culture and history of Africa.
Recognized in 2007 as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salim\u2019s leadership has been rewarded. Today, Camerapix works in collaboration with production partners throughout Africa, Britain, Europe, Asia and the United States. New African Magazine has recognized Salim as one of the top \u201c100 Most Influential Africans\u201d and has named Salim among their \u201cTop 50 Under 50.\u201d Salim was one of only 150 global leaders invited to President Obama\u2019s 2010 summit on Presidential Entrepreneurship in Washington DC.
Salim\u2019s work as a producer includes the internationally acclaimed feature documentary Mo & Me, the One.org production of Revisiting Korem, and executive producing the award-winning documentary The Sound Man. As an on-camera host and producer, Salim achieved acclaim across the Continent for his production of more than 150 episodes of The Scoop, a weekly half hour series featuring Africa\u2019s foremost voices in art, culture and finance. At it\u2019s peak, The Scoop reached more than 300 million viewers weekly in broadcast and online viewership.
Salim published his first book in 2019 titled KENYA: Through My Father\u2019s Eyes, a coffee-table book showcasing his father\u2019s unique images of Kenya. It is also the first historical book on Africa incorporating Augmented Reality with 12 videos embedded in the pages of the book.
Since 2020 Salim has been documenting and preserving Kenya\u2019s history through interviews and features, and working on the construction of Kenya\u2019s largest history Museum. He refers to his work as a \u201cconservation of history\u201d.
In 2024, together with production partner Chip Duncan, Salim co-produced the multi-award-winning documentary Stand Together As One: The Famine. The Music. The Impact to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the great Ethiopian Famine and We Are The World, Band Aid and Live Aid.
Connect with Salim and Chip:
Salim's Instagram: @salimcamerapixtv
Website: https://artsandculture.google.com/pocketgallery/
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