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Welcome to Mayors Make Movies

An Initiative by Let’s Talk About Water

Mayors Make Movies is an initiative to promote wider engagement and participation in water policy and water science communication through short film production amongst mayors, youth and filmmakers in cities across the African continent. These key partnerships address three concerns:

  • 60% of the population in the African continent is below the age of 25, and the total population is expected to double by 2050. The current and future youth population will inherit today’s solutions, problems, and policies. Their involvement now and in the future is crucial
  • Digital media and visual communication are becoming increasingly important means to communicate with youth, and a wide array of stakeholders