A two-day United Nations-backed conference focused on developing a better global future through the power of storytelling and documentary film.

The conference is a partnership between the Creative Community Outreach Initiative of the UN Department of Public Information (DPI), the Independent Filmmaker Project and the Ford Foundation. It was founded on the shared belief that storytelling and documentary film can be powerful tools in building a better future for all people.

Julie Walker spoke with Maher Nasser, the acting head of the UN’s Department of Public Information about how the UN partners with creative community to bring social issues to the forefront.

Duration 3’38”