Award-winning documentary film screened at The Hamilton International School, Doha

English , Qatar - قطر , Snippets , / Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

• The Hamilton International School organised a special screening of the much-acclaimed film, I Am Somebody, in collaboration with Street Child United
• The initiative is part of the school’s agenda to amplify school values and inspire young people

 

March 04, 2024; Doha, Qatar: The Hamilton International School, part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), teamed up with Street Child United, the official charity partner of ISP, to organise a special screening of the award-winning documentary film, I Am Somebody.

 

Produced by two-time Academy Award winning Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, I Am Somebody, tells the story of six inspirational young people, Aya from Palestine; Drika and Jesmin from Brazil; Sahil from Pakistan; and Yasmin from Bangladesh, and their journey to the Street Child World Cup Qatar 2022. Featuring football icon David Beckham in a guest appearance, the film demonstrates the power of football to ignite hope and positively impact the lives of young people.

 

Terry Senior, The Hamilton International School Principal, said: “By screening this inspiring documentary film at our school, we reaffirm our core commitment to the community, through promoting the wellbeing of underprivileged children around the world. We have the power to change the narrative by offering these children equal opportunities to live a life of dignity. At The Hamilton International School, we strongly believe that every child is born with a spark and deserves the right environment and opportunities to thrive and realise their potential. Through these interactive sessions, we are able to provide access to our students to watch and interact with inspiring role models who can teach them the values of resilience and perseverance.”

 

The screening of the documentary film took place at The Hamilton International School and was attended by many local dignitaries, school officials, and members from SCU.

 

John Wroe, CEO and Founder of Street Child United, said: “We are so pleased to be back with our friends at Hamilton here in Qatar, reliving the magic of the Street Child World Cup when the whole school – pupils, staff, and parents alike – went above and beyond to welcome our teams and support them throughout the tournament. To be able to share with them ‘I am Somebody’ documentary is quite special, as they can see the full impact they helped create in the lives of the young people they so kindly welcomed back in 2022.”

 

Street Child United is a vital component of the ISP’s charitable objectives towards ensuring a world where every child can access their rights irrespective of their background. In doing so, ISP advocates four key priorities, challenging negative perceptions; right to identity; right to protection from violence and the right to education.

 

The ISP’s vision is to be the leading international schools’ group in quality and scale, with their schools being the choice for families across diverse communities. ISP Schools champion a transformative approach to learning that goes beyond the classroom. By igniting curiosity and growing their self-confidence, students are empowered to become the next generation of changemakers. The Hamilton International School and the Park House English School in Doha, one of the oldest schools in Qatar, are reflective of these values by being part of ISP.