Volunteers Unleashed (2015)

Volunteers Unleashed (2015) poster

Leading this story is 22-year-old Pippa Biddle, who after a series of voluntourism experiences over six years posted a critical blog. It went viral with over 15 million hits, and instantly launched her as the poster child against privileged young white women volunteering overseas. Volunteers Unleashed shows that going overseas with good intentions does not guarantee good will be done. Inspired by his daughter Jennica's life-changing experience as a volunteer in Tanzania in 2012, Vancouver filmmaker Brad Quenville (The Dolphin Dealer, Ice Pilots, Pyros, Highway Thru Hell) went back to Africa with his daughter and DOP Kyle Sandilands to shoot and develop the documentary.

Director: Brad Quenville
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dennis Burke
Cinematography: Kyle Sandilands
Editing: Brad Quenville
Production: Q Camera Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

volunteer, tourism

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More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Volunteers Unleashed about?
Leading this story is 22-year-old Pippa Biddle, who after a series of voluntourism experiences over six years posted a critical blog. It went viral with over 15 million hits, and instantly launched her as the poster child against privileged young white women volunteering overseas. Volunteers Unleashed shows that going overseas with good intentions does not guarantee good will be done. Inspired by his daughter Jennica's life-changing experience as a volunteer in Tanzania in 2012, Vancouver filmmaker Brad Quenville (The Dolphin Dealer, Ice Pilots, Pyros, Highway Thru Hell) went back to Africa with his daughter and DOP Kyle Sandilands to shoot and develop the documentary.
Who directed Volunteers Unleashed?
Volunteers Unleashed was directed by Brad Quenville.
Who stars in Volunteers Unleashed?
Volunteers Unleashed stars Pippa Biddle.
How long is Volunteers Unleashed?
Volunteers Unleashed has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is Volunteers Unleashed?
Volunteers Unleashed is a Documentary film.
Where was Volunteers Unleashed produced?
Volunteers Unleashed was produced in Canada.