03/06/2026
One myth inside the development sector suggests that audiences do not want to engage with stories of marginalized communities unless they are framed as “awareness content.” Another myth within parts of the entertainment industry assumes that films connected to advocacy or development themes inevitably lose commercial appeal and audience engagement.
Cha Gorom, a film by Shankha Dasgupta, co-created by Oxfam and Chorki with support from the European Union, has challenged both myths.
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