Video: "A Heavy Abacus" by The Joy Formidable (FilmAid version)

Have you heard of Film Aid? Nope, neither had the Joy Formidable before they got contacted by a couple of filmmakers asking if it was okay that they'd borrowed a JoyF track for this : The band were delighted, and will now tell anyone who'll listen about how great FilmAid is, and how great their work is. You can find out more, and donate - especially donate - on the FilmAid website . -- Visit No Rock & Roll Fun to comment, complain and kvetch

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- "A Heavy Abacus (FilmAid version)" music video by The Joy Formidable - Added on 11-06-2012 - Genre : Rock & Alternative - Description : FilmAid presents an inspirational music video, based on the hit single 'A Heavy Abacus' by indie rock band The Joy Formidable, and directed by award-winning filmmakers Paola Mendoza and Topaz Adizes. Paola and Topaz spent a month volunteering as Visiting Teaching Artists for FilmAid in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Northern Kenya. While in Kakuma, they were inspired [...]

Here's a unique take on a music video: the Joy Formidable 's 'A Heavy Abacus' has been filmed by FilmAid and features the experiences of award-winning filmmakers Paola Mendoza and Topaz Adizes, who volunteered as Visiting Teaching Artists for FilmAid in Kakuma Refugee Camp in northern Kenya. They filmed this video over 3 days, profiling the courageous Sudanese refugees they met during their month-long stay. Watch it below. To find out more about FilmAid and to donate to the cause, go here. [...]

Filmmakers Paola Mendoza and Topaz Adizes spent a month volunteering for nonprofit group FilmAid as visiting teaching artists in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in northern Kenya. While there, they got inspired to shoot a video ... read more �