Selected Google & YouTube Documentary Films

Google offers diverse up-skilling initiatives to give back to society, including support for small businesses and tech career kickstarters. Every year for Google’s regional events, we’ve directed and documented some of the most inspiring stories of how some of the lives in underserved regions are transformed through these initiatives.

Empowering everyone for future-ready Indonesia

Education/ Diversity/ Accessibility

A story of how Bangkit program turn Aditya’s dream career into reality, transcending barriers as the son of a security guard with no educational background.

The power of collaboration

The story started with Google wanting to empower small businesses by training local manufacturers to produce high quality device at affordable prices for public. This in the end helped hundreds of schools in undeveloped areas and contributed to job employments. What started with a small collaboration in the end change the educational system of the country.

Big changes start with small steps

Lili’s almost failing travel business survived, went back on its feet and caught up with the world’s rapid digitisation process through her perseverance and with the support of WomenWill.

Fun fact, this video was picked up and used as a part of the country’s tourism (Wonderful Indonesia) campaign too.
Shot in a small island near Sumatra, Indonesia with absolutely no reception. What a great week.