The story chain that connects six countries and many young people!

The main aim of the project is to provide educational and creative opportunities for young people through innovative use of new technology and new media pioneering art form collaborations.

What’s happened so far:
'I Belong’ story chain project has completed its first phase in Pakistan and is now on its way to Malaysia from where it goes to Egypt, France, Iraq and the UK.

Five students were selected from across Pakistan to participate. Renowned writer Kamila Shamsie was the tutor who trained the participants in writing their stories by conducting a one-week Creative Writing workshop. The students have written their stories, which will shortly be available on the under construction 'I Belong' website http://ibelong.britishcouncil.org in both English and Urdu languages.

'I Belong’ has encouraged intercultural dialogue between young people of diverse backgrounds encouraging them to explore how people their ages in other countries portray themselves creatively and to appreciate similar and different approaches to the title theme.

What’s next:
The stories are being compiled in the form of a booklet, which will be launched in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. To make it even more interesting, we have decided to develop a film based on the story chain. The film is to be produced in Pakistan.

For all those filmmakers who would like to be a part of this venture and have ideas, we welcome your thoughts.