We're shining a spotlight on female leaders and their amazing work. Here’s a lively discussion from 'Drivers of Change: Co-designed – Creative cities and communities working together’ on how creative hubs and their leaders have been instrumental in making better and more creative cities.
Morocco-based artisan leader Kenza Oulaghda brought the house down at Making Futures Philippines 2020. The Anou Cooperative's success proves the power of supporting the incredible potential of women in the crafts community.
We have seven female members in our Creative Communities Learning Lab advisory board. They are part of the 17 hub leaders we are working with to develop our new digital learning offer for creatives to be launched in April 2021.
You have seen the films, now get to know the filmmakers. Natalie Jasmine Harris talks about queer identity and purity of a young back girl through her film ‘Pure’. The film director from the USA joins four other filmmakers from the UK, Sweden, India and Spain. In partnership with BFI Flare, FFFF is supported by Film Development Council of the Philippines and ASEAN SOGIE.
Since 2018, we have been advocating for the recognition of creative hubs' contribution to the creative economy and positive impact on society. The National Economic Development Authority recently published an updated version of its development plan, recognising for the first time the importance of creative hubs in innovation and creative expression.
In this comparative report, we find that women and young people are taking the lead in the #SocEnt sector in seven countries including the Philippines. The project is in collaboration with Social Enterprise UK.
Our friends from lifestyle brand PURVEYR collaborated with Cultural Learnings to understand the value and role of t-shirts in the Philippine creative industries today through a report.
Photo credits (clockwise from top): Dani Go of Pushpin Visuals, Jen Horn, British Council, PURVEYR, Apa Feliciano, British Council, Seph Aparente Folios
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