Offscreen Expeditions is an
education programme dedicated to creating greater understanding between young people in the UK and the Muslim world.

For the past three years Offscreen Expeditions have organised educational journeys between the Islamic World and the UK, in order to create a legacy of cultural understanding and create genuinely 'Global Citizens' of the future.

Through a series of interactive educational expeditions and classroom resources, we provide a powerful platform for young people to create a grassroots portrait of each other’s cultures.

Our expedition team are selected through national competitions to find the brightest creative talents. During the expedition, we help these young film-makers, photographers, artists and writers to develop as community leaders, so that they can return to their communities to be a force for positive change.

At a time when politics and the media narrative show emphasise division and conflict, Offscreen Expeditions act as a necessary alternative, seeking to show how the next generation have the will to forge mutual understanding and respect.

 

Our work is built on the following beliefs:

  • We have a duty to support every child in every school to develop as global citizens.
  • We have a responsibility to reach out to young people in disadvantaged communities.
  • We should support young artists and creatives to share their positive vision of the world.
  • We can help young people by providing them the platform and tools to make a brighter tomorrow.
  • We can unite communities through bringing young people together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.

 

Our Partner Organisations

Offscreen Expeditions is delivered by a consortium of social enterprises with a proven track record for impacting positively on the lives of young people, generating innovative teaching for schools and enhancing international cultural understanding.

Offscreen Education Programme is an award-winning social enterprise which fosters cross-cultural understanding between the UK, Middle East and wider Islamic World.

Digital Explorer creates interactive educational expeditions, so that all young people have the chance to learn direct from the world and build a better future.