Ben Affleck directs short film for UNHCR’s Gimme Shelter campaign
I know this is an unusual Puddlegum post, but I thought it needed to be shared, considering the humanitarian crisis in Congo.
Ben Affleck directed a short film for UNHCR, raising awareness of the Congolese struggle. The footage is moving, as their fight for survival is staggering. The short film is set to The Rolling Stones‘ song Gimme Shelter. You can watch a BBC interview with Ben Affleck where he describes his experience filming this video.
According to the short film:
“5 million people have died as a result of this war. In some areas 2 out of 3 people have been raped. Entire cities and towns uprooted, 1.2 million people forced to flee their homes.”
YouTube – Ben Affleck’s short film (4 minutes 33 seconds) for UNHCR’s Gimme Shelter campaign.