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"For most people, it's the first time they've ever seen a movie, especially one in their local language."
Leah Warshowski
Film Festival: Rwanda
Film Festival: Rwanda
"We take our film festival to remote areas of Rwanda to bring the magic of cinema to a people who desperately need it."
Eric Kabera
Rwanda Cinema Center
Rwanda Cinema Center
Open Air Cinema Humanitarian Program
Open Air Cinema's Commitment to Community
Open Air Cinema was built on strong ideals of community and global involvement. We have always worked to create an environment here in the U.S. that encourages social interaction using memorable films and natural settings.Open Air Cinema Reaches Out
In the spirit of these ideals, Open Air Cinema has turned its attention to communities throughout the world. We have created the Open Air Foundation to find socially progressive uses of our CineBox Global systems and inflatable screen technology to help solve some of the most critical problems faced by developing nations. We have already worked with organizations such as FilmAid to bring inspirational media to millions of people in East Africa. We have also joined with Shine Global and Fine Films to screen the Oscar-nominated documentary War/Dance to thousands of people living in northern Uganda's most isolated refugee camp. At present, we are working with the Rwanda Cinema Center to take local films into the most remote corners of Rwanda. At Open Air Foundation we believe that large-scale outdoor media is an ideal catalyst prompting education social change.Read about how our partners have used the CineBox Global to take media to millions around the world:
FilmAid InternationalRwanda Cinema Center
Shine Global and Fine Films
Learn how other organizations around the world are using outdoor cinema technologies in their communities:
Government ProjectsNon-Governmental Organizations
Outdoor Film Festivals
Churches & Youth Groups
Global Events