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A charity film

The People’s Film. For Every Child in Every Country.

The film THEY want to ban and block. The film THEY don't want you to see!

Can I Go Home Now?

Donate and join the movement to help release our film Can I Go Home Now? - an independent charity film where only children speak. No adults. No politicians. Made in collaboration with Oscar and Grammy-winning artists, the film is fully complete. Your donation pays for the global release, distribution, publicity, marketing and educational screenings—bringing the film to cinemas, schools and universities. This film touring the world can do more for children than political leaders touring the world. But releasing it worldwide is expensive. That is why we need you. Humanitarian director Pritan Ambroase risked his life in active war zones in Ukraine to give these children a voice. Now, governments and political leaders are trying to block the film’s release. His property has been attacked, and he continues to receive death threats intended to stop him. Why release it ourselves? Distributors have asked us to change the film—to add adult voices, including the presidents of the USA, Ukraine and Russia, to make it more commercial. The director refuses. He risked his life so the children could speak for themselves. He will not let their voices be overshadowed. Donate to help release it. Be part of history. This is the people’s film. The people’s movement. For every child in every country.

“An extraordinary new documentary.” — Mark Hollingsworth, The Independent — Click here for the full article

Can I Go Home Now Poster

When did your own child last ask you “Can I go home now?” What was your answer?

They are trying to stop the film from releasing. Let us, the people, answer them by showing it everywhere. For every child in every country, let us make the answer yes. We are all a part of the film and the movement.

Donate to help release the film

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How the film was funded — and why we need your help now

Humanitarian director Pritan Ambroase personally funded 80% of the film. Family and friends contributed the remaining 20%, bringing it to completion. They did this for a non-profit charity film, driven by one purpose: to give children a voice.

The production employed 250 Ukrainians, and every one of them was paid for their work, providing income during wartime. Ambroase was the only unpaid member of the production, receiving no payment for his work as director or producer.

Humans of Our World Foundation takes no profit and retains no portion of donations for its own overhead. Donations fund the film’s release and the campaign costs detailed below.

Distribution, release, marketing and publicity are among the largest costs of bringing a film to audiences. Cinema bookings, advertising, international screenings and educational outreach all require further funding.

A still from Can I Go Home Now?

Our fundraising goal: £2 million to release the completed film and bring the children’s voices to audiences worldwide.

Cinema release & distribution

Cinema bookings, distribution teams and the coordination needed to release the film internationally.

Publicity & marketing

Advertising, trailers, press outreach, promotional materials and campaigns so people know about the film and where to watch it.

Community events & grassroots campaigns

Locally organised screenings, community events and grassroots campaigns in cities around the world—including venue hire, equipment, local outreach, promotional materials and coordination with community groups.

Educational, cultural & institutional screenings

Screenings at schools, universities, parliaments, museums, cultural centres and other institutions—including venue hire, equipment, staffing, travel and accompanying discussions.

Translation & accessibility

Subtitles, translated campaign materials, captioning and accessible versions so the film can reach audiences across languages and abilities.

Educational resources

Teaching materials and discussion guides that help students understand the children’s experiences and the importance of protecting childhood.

Cinema & digital delivery

Digital cinema packages, technical quality checks, classification and certification, secure delivery to cinemas, and preparation for streaming and online platforms.

Legal, rights & insurance

Release agreements, music and footage clearances, legal support and the insurance required for distribution and screenings.

Premieres & special events

Venue hire, screening equipment, event teams, travel and security for premieres and campaign events.

Awards campaigning

Submission fees, qualifying screenings, industry outreach and publicity to help the film gain recognition and reach wider audiences.

Release team & coordination

The people managing cinema bookings, international partners, screening schedules and the worldwide release.

Fundraising & supporter rewards

Donation processing fees, supporter materials, printing, packaging, postage and fulfilment.

Financial reporting

Accounting, tracking campaign expenditure and reporting how donations have been used.

Contingency

A reserve for unexpected costs during the international release.

The film is complete. Your support pays for the work needed to bring it to the world.

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£2,000,000 needed to release a charity film. Not a commercial picture. A non-profit. The people’s gifts and the larger gifts are one goal.

Donations are taken by GoFundMe for Humans of Our World. This page does not take payment. Your donation may be tax-deductible, depending on your jurisdiction.

A child in a tutu walking toward the light

Let us make the answer yes. Choose your place in the movement!

The children’s stories deserve the same cinema screens and audiences as the biggest commercial and Marvel & DC superhero films. These children are the real superheroes. Help bring their voices to those screens, unchanged.

For donations of £25,000+, please write to us to arrange a bank transfer: globaloutreach@humansofourworld.org

Donate to help release the film

Watch the film’s trailer

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LISTEN TO WHAT THE CHILDREN WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW

“We were promised we were going to a camp like the Bahamas. My Mum came to pick me up, but she was late. The gates were closed … we were put on a ship.”

Vitaly, 16

“You could hear five-year-old kids constantly crying, begging to go home. I tried to hide my tears. I thought I would never go back home.”

Vitaly, 16

“I woke up in a pit. I couldn’t move at all as I was under the concrete slabs. I didn’t have enough air. I was covered with rubble.”

Sofia, 11

“When I grow up, I want to be a gymnastics coach and go to the Olympic Games. I would say: stop shooting. We didn’t do anything bad to you.”

Sasha, 6

Testimonies as published in The Independent, 31 July 2026. The film itself contains no adult voices. Focusing on the voices of the children, Mark Hollingsworth wrote, “brings its own power.”

About the film

Film director-humanitarian Pritan Ambroase carries a little child dancer

The film they don’t want you to see.

Death threats. Attacks on the director’s property. His companies hacked. A break-in in London.

All the director set out to do was give children a voice. Now he lives in fear while working to release this film to the world.

He risked his life by entering active war zones to make the film. With the threats and attacks continuing, he is risking his life again by releasing it. He will not give up. But he should not have to carry this alone.

There is strength in numbers. Every person who donates, shares the campaign or helps organise a screening adds strength to the movement. Together, we can bring the film to cities, communities and institutions around the world.

“It’s enough now. You can stop shooting.” — a child in the film

Stand with the children. Stand with the director. Let us make the answer yes.

Join the movement & donate

Film director-humanitarian Pritan Ambroase carries a little child dancer

Children’s voices. Oscar & Grammy winners. Revolutionaries. Extraordinary collaboration.

In the press & on Instagram

Coverage and posts about the film and movement. Click any card to open the full article or Instagram post.

The League of Guardians of Children

All over the world

The Global Ambassadors of CAN I GO HOME NOW? Film and Movement

Dame Joanna Lumley

Dame Joanna Lumley

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Lord Alfred Dubs

Lord Alfred Dubs

Vishen Lakhiani

Vishen Lakhiani

Lord Rami Ranger

Lord Rami Ranger

Paolo Stella

Paolo Stella

Lord Risby

Lord Risby

The children in our film are not victims. They are revolutionaries and heroes. Courageously speaking up for every child in every country.

You can see what your support has paid for.

Humans of Our World Foundation oversees the funds and their use for the release costs on this page.

Progress is posted on this page: funds raised, funds spent, confirmed screenings, cities reached, schools and institutions booked, translations completed, and rewards delivered.

Updated monthly once the release is underway.

Clear answers

Why release independently?
To retain control over the film and its release. A distributor could require changes to its content or acquire the rights and then delay or shelve it. Self-release keeps decisions about the final film—and when, where and how audiences see it—with the filmmakers and the foundation.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Donations go to Humans of Our World Foundation through GoFundMe. Tax eligibility depends on your jurisdiction and circumstances, and whether you receive benefits in return.
Where do I donate?
Click any donation button on this page to open our official GoFundMe fundraiser. Payment is completed on GoFundMe.
Can I donate anonymously?
Yes. You can choose to keep your name anonymous on the public fundraiser and decline supporter benefits or public recognition.

Major gift or sponsorship

For larger gifts, partnerships or sponsorship, contact the campaign team:

globaloutreach@humansofourworld.org

Bank transfer

Prefer to donate by bank transfer? Contact us for the foundation’s payment details:

globaloutreach@humansofourworld.org