​FOR HOPE

While listening and learning in eastern Congo from prominent Civil Society, conservation, and Congolese peace leaders including LUCHA RD Congo (fight for change), Socent Studios founder Justin Bastian made a promise to Congolese leaders atop Mount Nyiragongo, Virunga's active startovolcano. On April 2, 2018 He kept his promise and Socent Studios lit Northeast Ohio's iconic Terminal Tower the colors of Congo's flag, 3 times. CLE4DRC was selected to the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival.

FOR LIBERTY

Socent Studios journeyed to eastern Congo to learn more about YOLE!AFRICA and other inspiring institutions. Yole!Africa is a cultural center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that provide youth the space, skills and alternative education necessary to thrive despite the conflict in the region. This Socent short was presented at the Oxford Union in 2017 by Fred Bauma of LUCHA RDC and Western Congolese peace activist and actor, Robin Wright.

FOR PEACE

​Led by Mike Ramsdell and prominent leaders of North and South Kivu, Socent's founder Justin Bastian journeyed more than 25 thousand miles from Cleveland, OH through eastern Congo to listen and learn from prominent leaders of Congo's Civil Society, peace movement, and wildlife conservation. As a result of Justin's authenticity, passion, and creative vision, Socent's World Game For Peace received the "Lumumba Blessing" from respected leaders of North and South Kivu and is being developed in solidarity with Congo’s struggle for peace.

FOR RENAISSANCE 

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​Socent Studios was selected by Ohio's largest major newspaper The Plain Dealer (PD) as a Top 5 Northeast Ohio Disruptor for 2018. Due to this honor Socent produced RUST BELT RENAISSANCE (RBR) for press distribution and introduce Congo to Northeast Ohio audiences. RBR was selected to the 42nd Cleveland International Film Festival and the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival. 

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