Freedom to Create Prize
Finalist Country or Region Description Result
Al-Bugaa Theatre Troupe Sudan A Sudanese theatre group operating in the country 's conflict zones . Based out of Khartoum , the Nuba Mountains , and Darfur , Al-Bugaa 's plays carry a message of peace and reconciliation to militia groups and refugees in camps . The troupe is made up of former child soldiers , victims and aggressors First Prize
K-Mu Théâtre , Toto Kisaku Democratic Republic of the Congo Basal'ya Bazoba is a musical theatre which uses rap and drama to address the persecution of child witches in the Democratic Republic of Congo . Playing to over 100,000 people , this troupe of artists have encouraged open discussions on the social taboos that surround sorcery and address the role of the churches in the systematic accusation , abuse and abandonment of children . Some of the troupe members are individuals who as children , had been persecuted and suffered because they had been accused of being witches Second Prize
Owen Maseko Zimbabwe Zimbabwean artist Owen Maseko used his exhibit at the National Gallery in Bulawayo to publicise the atrocities of the Gukurahundi massacre , a tropic which is still highly sensitive despite occurring over three decades ago . When his installation was unveiled , authorities arrested him for undermining the President 's authority and the gallery was ordered to remove the exhibit until the trial is resolved Third Prize
Jean Bernard Bayard Haiti This young Haitian filmmaker and student of Ciné Institute retrieved his camera moments after the catastrophic magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti and set about chronicling the chaos and destruction . He aimed to record the resilience , hope and spirit of the people of Haiti despite the devastating destruction around them Finalist
Kabul Dreams Afghanistan Pioneers in Afghanistan 's fledgling rock scene , Kabul Dreams is made of a trio of former Afghan refugees who fled the Taliban regime . They state by playing music in a country where people are still fearful of celebrating the arts , they are inspiring communities and providing young people with a sense of hope for the freedom to express themselves without fear Finalist
Lynsey Addario Afghanistan This American photographer has captured the increasing trend of self-immolation amongst Afghan women . Self-immolation is where many young women commit suicide with boiling water and oil . Through her photographs , Lynsey hopes to raise awareness of the pain , suffering and oppression of many young women in Afghanistan Finalist
Salome Iran Salome is one of Iran 's few female rappers . In Iran female singers are heavily restricted and modern music genres are heavily censored . Through her lyrics , she addresses social injustice , war , the marginalisation of women and encourages people to respect human rights Finalist
Wendy Champagne Nepal , India This Australian-Canadian filmmaker followed a former sex-trafficked Nepalese teenager to form the basis of her documentary Bas ! Beyond the Red Light . Wendy spent four years capturing the resilience of the young women who have fought against the sex-trafficking industry between Nepal and India Finalist
Freedom to Create Prize -- 2010 Freedom to Create Prize
The Freedom to Create Prize was established in 2008 to foster prosperity in the developing world by investing in the creative foundations of society. The Freedom to Create Prize was awarded from 2008 to 2011 to support and recognise artists who strive for social change in places where there is no freedom to create.