Film addresses social issues: Porter

US documentary filmmaker and founder of Production Company Trilogy Films, Dawn Porter, left the country on Tuesday after being part of the American Film Showcase (AFS) programme in Port Moresby, March 1-6.
Porter’s visit to Port Moresby under the AFS programme supported the American Embassy’s programmes and initiatives such as empowering women, addressing gender-based violence and keeping girls in schools.
During her visit, Porter highlighted the importance of women’s entrepreneurship, engaged with women in business, school students from St. Joseph’s International College, film/documentary producers, representatives from youth organizations, government and non-government entities.
She emphasized the impact that visual arts and film can have in eliminating gender-based violence, discrimination, and supporting other social justice related topics.