Engaging Borders Africa

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Engaging Borders Africa Announces Screenwriters for Sahel Film Making Project

Three short story authors will be paired with experienced screenwriters to produce scripts.

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Engaging Borders Africa Announces Finalists

The 30 short stories have “the shared aim of changing the ways young people understand radicalization, violent extremism, and disinformation, which are key feeders of conflict and terror in Africa.”

By Engaging Borders Africa

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Engaging Borders Africa Announces Screenwriters for Sahel Film Making Project

Engaging Borders Africa Announces Finalists

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