UNICEF nominates Tehran radio program for ICDB Awards
TEHRAN, Sept. 19 (MNA) -- UNICEF nominated Tehran’s radio program “Hi Children, Hi Tiny” for the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards.
Iran’s “Hi Children, Hi Tiny” will be competing with several other nominees from Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Germany, Ghana, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru and the United Arab Emirates
The awards are given by UNICEF for outstanding commitment to the ICDB by television and radio broadcasters.
The winner of the 2008 ICDB Awards will be announced at an awards ceremony on November 18, 2008 in New York.
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September 23, 2008
OPPORTUNITIES / CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: World Bank Film Contest on Climate Change
THE WORLD BANK'S FILM CONTEST ON CLIMATE CHANGE - GRAB YOUR CAMERA AND START FILMING TODAY!!
Watch our call-for-submission video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfcxY6fMDwU
Poor people in developing countries are already more affected by natural disasters. Climate change will only make this worse. Some of these changes are already happening. An Indonesian fisherman may go days without catching any fish. A farmer in Niger struggles to work her land despite diminishing rainfall.
How do you see climate change affecting people’s lives? Have you experienced its effects yourself? Have you seen how it has affected other people? Can you document those effects in a mini-documentary?
The World Bank’s Social Development Department is thrilled to announce the launch of a world-wide documentary competition, "Vulnerability Exposed: Social Dimensions of Climate Change". We hope to receive submissions of 2-5 minute documentaries which creatively showcase the social implications of climate change in the areas of conflict, migration, urban space, rural institutions, drylands, social policy, indigenous peoples, gender, governance, forests and/or human rights. You can win a trip to Washington, DC for a screening of the films and to attend a series of networking and learning events organized by the World Bank.
Submit your film by Friday, October 24, 2008!
Got questions? Get more information from the contest’s website!
Watch our call-for-submission video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfcxY6fMDwU
Poor people in developing countries are already more affected by natural disasters. Climate change will only make this worse. Some of these changes are already happening. An Indonesian fisherman may go days without catching any fish. A farmer in Niger struggles to work her land despite diminishing rainfall.
How do you see climate change affecting people’s lives? Have you experienced its effects yourself? Have you seen how it has affected other people? Can you document those effects in a mini-documentary?
The World Bank’s Social Development Department is thrilled to announce the launch of a world-wide documentary competition, "Vulnerability Exposed: Social Dimensions of Climate Change". We hope to receive submissions of 2-5 minute documentaries which creatively showcase the social implications of climate change in the areas of conflict, migration, urban space, rural institutions, drylands, social policy, indigenous peoples, gender, governance, forests and/or human rights. You can win a trip to Washington, DC for a screening of the films and to attend a series of networking and learning events organized by the World Bank.
Submit your film by Friday, October 24, 2008!
Got questions? Get more information from the contest’s website!
NEWS: India mulls rules for kids on TV
India mulls rules for kids on TV
By Geeta Pandey - BBC News, Delhi
The Indian government has proposed new guidelines to regulate children's participation in reality TV shows.
Among them is a suggestion to fix the minimum age limit of contestants to 12 years. Once approved, all broadcasters will have to follow the guidelines.
In the past few years, reality shows with children have become a huge hit with thousands queuing up to take part.
full article
September 19, 2008
MEDIA / REGULATION: Cartoon channel under attack – again (RUSSIA)
Cartoon channel under attack – again
Last week, Moscow prosecutor's office issued a warning to the domestic TV channel "2x2" for showing "South Park," which, as the ruling says, "disgraces Christians and Muslims and is offensive to all believers regardless of their religion, can provoke ethnic conflict and extremist activities and instigate violence between adherents of different religions."
full article
Last week, Moscow prosecutor's office issued a warning to the domestic TV channel "2x2" for showing "South Park," which, as the ruling says, "disgraces Christians and Muslims and is offensive to all believers regardless of their religion, can provoke ethnic conflict and extremist activities and instigate violence between adherents of different religions."
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NEWS: Ofcom Media Literacy e-Bulletin
Ofcom today published the latest edition of the Media Literacy e-Bulletin which highlights media literacy news from across the UK, including the 2008 Media Literacy Audit of UK adults from ethnic minority groups report and the 2008 Communications Market Report. It also signposts some important dates for your diary.
The eBulletin can be found at:
EVENTS: Sorpresa! Selects Finalists for Its Hamptons International Film Festival Competition
Sorpresa! Selects Finalists for Its Hamptons International Film Festival Competition
Award-Winning Film Director Jorge Colon to Host Hispanic Children's Network's Original Special "Luz, Camara, Sorpresa!"
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Juniper Content Corporation’s (OTCBB:JNPC - News) ("Juniper") ¡Sorpresa!, America’s fastest-growing Spanish-language children’s network, has selected the five ¡Sorpresa! Youth Film Competition finalists that will screen as part of the Youth Media Program at the 16th annual Hamptons International Film Festival to be held on Oct. 15-19, 2008.
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Award-Winning Film Director Jorge Colon to Host Hispanic Children's Network's Original Special "Luz, Camara, Sorpresa!"
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Juniper Content Corporation’s (OTCBB:JNPC - News) ("Juniper") ¡Sorpresa!, America’s fastest-growing Spanish-language children’s network, has selected the five ¡Sorpresa! Youth Film Competition finalists that will screen as part of the Youth Media Program at the 16th annual Hamptons International Film Festival to be held on Oct. 15-19, 2008.
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September 18, 2008
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Camera Ziziano 2008
Camera Zizanio ‘08
(November 29 -December 6, 2008)
The end of the summer finally brings us towards the finishing line for the great winter feast of young people’s audiovisual expression, in Greece: The European Meeting of Young People’s Audiovisual Creation, known as Camera Zizanio.
For the 8th time, Pyrgos (Prefecture of Ilia) and the Olympia International Film Festival of Children and Young People are getting ready to welcome the youth creations from Greece and all over the world, as well as their creators - with great joy and impatience/anticipation - to this remarkable and unique festival.
Please note the dates: November 29 – December 6, 2008 and organize your trip, if you would like to participate either as a guest or participant since …
- there’s still time to send your own creations (and receive an invitation to attend the festival in Pyrgos), as they’ll be accepted until October 10, 2008.
Camera Zizanio isn’t looking for masterpieces or perfect works, as its primary emphasis is given to young people’s audiovisual expression, that have been made individually, by team work or during a workshop.
- The films, individual or team work, must be created by children and young people up to 20 years old.
- The films should be created by children with a little help from the professionals and not the other way around.
- The duration should be up to 10 minutes.
There’s no restriction about the subject of the film… but films with fascist, racist , or pornographic matter will be excluded.
We would like to remind you that Camera Zizanio is divided into three sections:
- The Greek Section ( all Greek films will participate… without exclusions)
- The European Section
- The International Panorama
At the first two sections (the competitive ones), the films are divided into three categories according to the age of the participants:
- Category A (up to 12 years old)
- Category B (from 13 to 16 years old)
- Category C (from 17 to 20 years old)
For further information you can reach us at our offices in Athens at: +302108664470 or send us e-mail at camerazizanio@olympiafestival.gr . You can also visit our website: www.olympiafestival.gr and our blog http://camerazizanio.wordpress.com/ .
There you can download the regulations and the entry form, which you should send along with the DVD of the film at:
Olympia Film Festival
(for Camera Zizanio)
18 Rodou st, 11252 Athens, Greece
OPPORTUNITIES: John Smith Fellowship Programme 2009 (ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA, KYRGYZSTAN, MOLDOVA, RUSSIA, UKRAINE)
John Smith Fellowship Programme 2009
The John Smith Memorial Trust is inviting applications to participate in the John Smith Fellowship Programme 2009.
Applications are welcomed from 1st September 2008 - 5th November 2008. The application process is administered by the British Council on behalf of the John Smith Memorial Trust. Applications for the 2009 Programme must be completed in English and emailed to your local British Council office as a Microsoft Word document no later than 5th November 2008. Applications for Russia are administered by the John Smith Memorial Trust.
Fellowships are invited from the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.
For further information about how to apply please use the links below for your relevant country of application:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Russia
Ukraine
More info
The John Smith Memorial Trust is inviting applications to participate in the John Smith Fellowship Programme 2009.
Applications are welcomed from 1st September 2008 - 5th November 2008. The application process is administered by the British Council on behalf of the John Smith Memorial Trust. Applications for the 2009 Programme must be completed in English and emailed to your local British Council office as a Microsoft Word document no later than 5th November 2008. Applications for Russia are administered by the John Smith Memorial Trust.
Fellowships are invited from the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.
For further information about how to apply please use the links below for your relevant country of application:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Russia
Ukraine
More info
September 17, 2008
OPPORTUNITIES: Contest in journalism and cartoons / Concours de journalisme et de dessin (ENGLISH / FRENCH)
Contest in journalism and cartoons
In the framework of its follow-up program of the French presidency of the European Union called ‘Get Europe to make sense: fair & responsible’, Coordination SUD, the national platform of French international solidarity NGOs, organises a contest in journalism and cartoons on the theme ‘World Views on Europe’, in partnership with RFI, TV5 World, the association ‘Cartooning for peace’, conducted by the French cartoonist Plantu. The objective is to collect articles and cartoons inviting young people out of Europe to share their perception of Europe to feed in the reflexions and debates on the future of the European project.
Winners will be invited to participate in an international conference organised by Coordination SUD with more than 80 NGO platforms on October 30th in Paris and to meet European institutions in Brussels, in particular the European Parliament, the European commission and the country representations of member states.
The contest is launched through RFI’s branches in Africa, in Latin America and in Asia, in partnership with TV5 Monde and ‘Cartooning for peace’.
Please send your articles and cartoons before September 15th 2008 at: concours.europe@rfi.fr
Source
Concours de journalisme et de dessin : date de clôture repoussée au 15 septembre
Dans le cadre de son programme de suivi de la Présidence française de l’Union européenne « Donnons un sens à l’Europe : solidaire & responsable », Coordination SUD, la coordination nationale des ONG françaises de solidarité internationale, organise en partenariat avec RFI, TV5 monde et l’association Cartooning For Peace du dessinateur éditorialiste français Plantu, un concours de journalisme et de dessin sur le thème « Regards du monde sur l’Europe ». L’objectif est de collecter des articles et des dessins engageant des jeunes étrangers à illustrer leur perception de l’Europe afin d’alimenter les réflexions et les débats sur l’avenir du projet européen.
Les lauréats seront invités à participer à la conférence internationale organisée par Coordination SUD qui réunira plus de 80 plates-formes d’ONG le 30 octobre à Paris et à rencontrer les institutions européennes à Bruxelles, notamment le Parlement européen, la Commission européenne et les représentations des pays membres.
Ce concours est ouvert aux moins de 30 ans, dessinateurs, caricaturistes, journalistes ou étudiants en dernière année d’école de journalisme ou de communication. (Voir les conditions d’inscription dans le règlement du concours).
Le concours est lancé sur les antennes Afrique, Amérique latine et Asie de RFI, en partenariat avec TV5 Monde et l’association Cartooning for peace.
Merci d’adresser vos articles et dessins avant le lundi 15 septembre 2008 à : concours.europe@rfi.fr
In the framework of its follow-up program of the French presidency of the European Union called ‘Get Europe to make sense: fair & responsible’, Coordination SUD, the national platform of French international solidarity NGOs, organises a contest in journalism and cartoons on the theme ‘World Views on Europe’, in partnership with RFI, TV5 World, the association ‘Cartooning for peace’, conducted by the French cartoonist Plantu. The objective is to collect articles and cartoons inviting young people out of Europe to share their perception of Europe to feed in the reflexions and debates on the future of the European project.
Winners will be invited to participate in an international conference organised by Coordination SUD with more than 80 NGO platforms on October 30th in Paris and to meet European institutions in Brussels, in particular the European Parliament, the European commission and the country representations of member states.
The contest is launched through RFI’s branches in Africa, in Latin America and in Asia, in partnership with TV5 Monde and ‘Cartooning for peace’.
Please send your articles and cartoons before September 15th 2008 at: concours.europe@rfi.fr
Source
Concours de journalisme et de dessin : date de clôture repoussée au 15 septembre
Dans le cadre de son programme de suivi de la Présidence française de l’Union européenne « Donnons un sens à l’Europe : solidaire & responsable », Coordination SUD, la coordination nationale des ONG françaises de solidarité internationale, organise en partenariat avec RFI, TV5 monde et l’association Cartooning For Peace du dessinateur éditorialiste français Plantu, un concours de journalisme et de dessin sur le thème « Regards du monde sur l’Europe ». L’objectif est de collecter des articles et des dessins engageant des jeunes étrangers à illustrer leur perception de l’Europe afin d’alimenter les réflexions et les débats sur l’avenir du projet européen.
Les lauréats seront invités à participer à la conférence internationale organisée par Coordination SUD qui réunira plus de 80 plates-formes d’ONG le 30 octobre à Paris et à rencontrer les institutions européennes à Bruxelles, notamment le Parlement européen, la Commission européenne et les représentations des pays membres.
Ce concours est ouvert aux moins de 30 ans, dessinateurs, caricaturistes, journalistes ou étudiants en dernière année d’école de journalisme ou de communication. (Voir les conditions d’inscription dans le règlement du concours).
Le concours est lancé sur les antennes Afrique, Amérique latine et Asie de RFI, en partenariat avec TV5 Monde et l’association Cartooning for peace.
Merci d’adresser vos articles et dessins avant le lundi 15 septembre 2008 à : concours.europe@rfi.fr
ARTICLES: Harvard professor sees answers to nagging Web-youth issues
Harvard professor sees answers to nagging Web-youth issues
John Palfrey, one of Harvard's leading thinkers on the Internet, has recently finished a study on kids raised in the digital age. He now has a few tips to share about Web porn, online piracy, and Sen. John McCain's lack of tech know-how.
Palfrey, a Harvard law professor and director of the school's Berkman Center for Internet & Society, visited CNET's headquarters on Tuesday to discuss the findings of a recent study of a group he calls "digital natives." These are people who don't know life before cell phones, computers, and the Internet.
Palfrey, who wrote a book about the study called Born Digital, was fairly upbeat about the Web's affects on young people. That's not going to surprise too many people as Palfrey is a recognized Internet booster. But after completing 100 "in-depth interviews" with young people, ages 13 to 22, Palfrey sees some possible solutions to problems confronting Web-connected youth.
Turn young pirates into content owners
Kids steal music, according to Palfrey's study. "It's plain that virtually every young person we talked to gets music exactly the same way, which is they are downloading from an Internet site. The vast majority are downloading it illegally from a file-sharing site. A very small number are downloading and paying for it."
full article
John Palfrey, one of Harvard's leading thinkers on the Internet, has recently finished a study on kids raised in the digital age. He now has a few tips to share about Web porn, online piracy, and Sen. John McCain's lack of tech know-how.
Palfrey, a Harvard law professor and director of the school's Berkman Center for Internet & Society, visited CNET's headquarters on Tuesday to discuss the findings of a recent study of a group he calls "digital natives." These are people who don't know life before cell phones, computers, and the Internet.
Palfrey, who wrote a book about the study called Born Digital, was fairly upbeat about the Web's affects on young people. That's not going to surprise too many people as Palfrey is a recognized Internet booster. But after completing 100 "in-depth interviews" with young people, ages 13 to 22, Palfrey sees some possible solutions to problems confronting Web-connected youth.
Turn young pirates into content owners
Kids steal music, according to Palfrey's study. "It's plain that virtually every young person we talked to gets music exactly the same way, which is they are downloading from an Internet site. The vast majority are downloading it illegally from a file-sharing site. A very small number are downloading and paying for it."
full article
FESTIVALS / CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Sixth Videotivoli searching for films
Sixth Videotivoli searching for films
International children’s and young people’s film event Videotivoli is again looking for films made by children and young people of age 16 or under from all over the world. The maximum length for a film is 10 minutes. There are no restrictions to the style or the subjects of the films. Films can be for example animation, documentary, music videos, art, or fiction.
The purpose of Videotivoli is to give children under 16 years of age a chance to show their works to public. Videotivoli is from children to children and from young people to young people. It is also from organizations to organizations. The event provides an international forum for like-minded people to interact and is a refreshing opportunity to practice media education.
The event consists of international screenings and also Nordic and Baltic countries’ Kids For Kids competition. In Kids For Kids films compete in three different categories, which are animation, live action (arts) & documentary, and one-minute films. The best films take part in the international Kids For Kids festival in Southern Europe in fall 2009.
Videotivoli is held annually during Tampere Film Festival. It is arranged by Pirkanmaa Film Centre together with Tampere Film Festival. Last year the event received over 500 entries from all over the world.
Deadline for all films is November 15th. Rules and entry form can be found from Videotivoli’s web page at www.videotivoli.fi
Videotivoli
Pirkanmaan elokuvakeskus ry
PL 432
33101 Tampere
Finland, Europe
Phone +358-(0) 3 – 222 6236
Mobile +358-(0) 40 – 507 4487
NEWS / AWARDS: UNICEF announces nominees for this year’s International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards
UNICEF announces nominees for this year's International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards
NEW YORK, 16 September 2008 – UNICEF today announced the nominees for the International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards. The awards are given by UNICEF for outstanding commitment to the ICDB by television and radio broadcasters.
The winner of the 2008 ICDB Awards will be announced in at an awards ceremony dinner on 18 November 2008 in New York. The dinner will be hosted by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Marcus Samuelsson at his restaurant Riingo.
The nominees each won a regional competition and now go on to compete for global honours. This year's nominees come from Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Germany, Ghana, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru and the United Arab Emirates and represent the best work produced in 2007 for the International Children's Day of Broadcasting, as well as a commitment to youth participation in media.
The International Children's Day of Broadcasting is a day set aside each year to celebrate children's broadcasting and encourages young people to get involved in television and radio broadcasting. The 2007 ICDB theme, "The World We Want," asked young people to explore the world around them - its joys, its problems and possible solutions.
"These visionary broadcasters have demonstrated creativity in their programming as concrete evidence of their commitment to getting young people's voices heard," says Stephen Cassidy, Chief of UNICEF's Internet, Broadcast and Image Section. "We are happy to see the increase in radio broadcasters this year, as we strive to recognize the audio medium with the same respect television has received, especially given the importance of radio in many of the world's developing countries."
full article
NEW YORK, 16 September 2008 – UNICEF today announced the nominees for the International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Awards. The awards are given by UNICEF for outstanding commitment to the ICDB by television and radio broadcasters.
The winner of the 2008 ICDB Awards will be announced in at an awards ceremony dinner on 18 November 2008 in New York. The dinner will be hosted by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Marcus Samuelsson at his restaurant Riingo.
The nominees each won a regional competition and now go on to compete for global honours. This year's nominees come from Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Germany, Ghana, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru and the United Arab Emirates and represent the best work produced in 2007 for the International Children's Day of Broadcasting, as well as a commitment to youth participation in media.
The International Children's Day of Broadcasting is a day set aside each year to celebrate children's broadcasting and encourages young people to get involved in television and radio broadcasting. The 2007 ICDB theme, "The World We Want," asked young people to explore the world around them - its joys, its problems and possible solutions.
"These visionary broadcasters have demonstrated creativity in their programming as concrete evidence of their commitment to getting young people's voices heard," says Stephen Cassidy, Chief of UNICEF's Internet, Broadcast and Image Section. "We are happy to see the increase in radio broadcasters this year, as we strive to recognize the audio medium with the same respect television has received, especially given the importance of radio in many of the world's developing countries."
full article
September 16, 2008
NEWS / WORKSHOPS: UNICEF holds regional workshop for adolescent communicators in Latin America and the Caribbean
From September 1 to 4, the UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean held a a workshop in El Salvador for adolescent communicators from different countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (TACRO) in order to coordinate the existent country networks into a regional umbrella that will enable better information sharing, participation and interaction. Close to 30 adolescents registered to participate in this workshop which named the "Regional Intercultural Workshop for Adolescent Communicators". There were about two teenagers per country between 14 and 17 years old. The following countries participated: Barbados, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Suriname and Venezuela. In this workshop, participants created the Regional Network of Adolescent Communicators, and during their stay in El Salvador their first task was the coverage of the Third Iberoamerican Forum of Local Governments which took place in San Salvador on the 4th and 5th of September 2008. For this workshop, UNICEF developed an agenda allowing adolescents to: - exchange experiences - receive conceptual information on the management of issues such as racism, diversity and multiculturalism - receive training in new techniques of producing short videos, photos (right-based approach), radio and press notes (headlines) with a regional perspective, incorporating the theme of multiculturalism - shape and officially launch the Regional Network of Adolescent Communicators and plan the network's sustainability - put into practice what they learned in the workshop while creating their first regional coverage of the Third Iberoamerican Forum. Indigenous participants from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Venezuela also participated in the workshop. Related links: Link to the regional website which provides general information about the workshop in El Salvador and on the creation of the network. It also includes the agenda in English and Spanish and a link to the adolescent network's own blog. http://www.unicef.org/lac/young_voices_12993.htm http://www.unicef.org/lac/english_13063.htm Videos created by the participants: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZa8VB39-2o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKDsgWjs2_Q More info: Ana M Ortiz Communication Unit UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office Tel: (507) 301-7482 Fax: (507) 317-0258 aortiz@unicef.org www.unicef.org/lac
September 11, 2008
OPPORTUNITIES: UN Connector - Volunteer Blogger
| “UN Connector” Volunteer Blogger job description! | |
| Job Description The Global Youth Action Network (GYAN) is looking for young people who enjoy writing and keep up to date on current issues for a volunteer blogging position. GYAN is a network of youth organizations, and strives to connect young people around the world and provide them with the tools and resources they need to enact change locally, nationally, or globally. GYAN also has special consultative status with the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and accordingly works to increase youth participation in the United Nations. To this end, the staff and interns at GYAN regularly attend briefings, meetings and conferences at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and write about them in our online blog. GYAN is now looking for a dynamic, motivated and knowledgeable young person to write in our blog about issues that affect young people in their local communities, and what is being done by and for youth. The blog is available at http://www.tigblog.org/group/unreports. Blogger Responsibilities: - Write one blog per month minimum about one of the topics detailed below - This position will last for 6 months; during this time you must write 6 blogs - Work to publicize the blog in your local or national community, and urge more young people to read and comment on the entries Blog topics: Currently, our blog focuses on issues and events taking place at the UN. Your blog must relate to one of the following topics:
- Basic knowledge of United Nations activities and policies - Interest in social justice issues and in learning more about the UN - Strong writing skills - Fluent in English, Spanish or French - Knowledge of youth opportunities locally and nationally - Previous experience or involvement in working with youth, or working to make a difference in your community is helpful Application E-mail us: 1 previous writing sample of your choice, and a brief essay stating your interest in the UN system. Please send us this material by the application deadline of September 15, 2008. E-mail all application materials to gyan@youthlink.org. |
September 10, 2008
PROJECTS / WEBSITES: Tochka-Treff, Russian-German youth website
In Russian:
http://www.goethe.de/ins/ru/lp/prj/drj/ruindex.htm
Тогда заходи!
Молодость, творчество, общение, причем в сети – это о тебе? Тогда заходи! Наш молодежный двуязычный портал приглашает всех, кто интересуется Германией и Россией, культурой этих стран, немецким и русским языками как иностранными, и конечно людьми.
Dana RitzmannTo4kа-Treff – для тебя, и ты сам можешь сделать ее лучше! Предложи свои темы - что на самом деле интересно? О чем ты хочешь узнать? Поделись историей из своей жизни, предложи идеи, выскажи свое мнение!
Место или "To4ka" нашей встречи – Интернет. Здесь мы ждем, активных пользователей, блоггеров, авторов фото и видео, разработчиков компьютерных игр.
Если ты хочешь стать одним из авторов текстов или фотографий, пиши:
Mail Symbolto4ka-treff@moskau.goethe.org или войди в комьюнити и добавь свой профайл.
In German / Auf Deutsch:
http://www.goethe.de/ins/ru/lp/prj/drj/deindex.htm
Mittendrin statt nur dabei
Du bist jung, kreativ, kommunikativ und am liebsten online? Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig. Wir sind ein deutsch-russischsprachiges Jugendwebportal und wollen mit allen in Kontakt kommen, die sich für das jeweils andere Land, seine Sprache und Kultur und natürlich seine Menschen interessieren.
Dana RitzmannTotschka-Treff ist nicht nur für dich – sondern du kannst es selbst mitgestalten! Welche Themen beschäftigen Dich? Worüber möchtest du mehr erfahren? Erzähl uns aus deinem Leben, schicke uns Vorschläge – und sag uns deine Meinung!
Der Treffpunkt oder der "Totschka", wie er auf Russisch heißt, ist das Internet. Wer gerne tippt und bloggt, wer fotografiert, kleine Filme dreht oder selbst Spiele programmiert ist bei uns willkommen.
Wenn du gerne als Autor oder Fotograf dabei sein willst, dann melde dich einfach per Mail unter:
Mail Symbolto4ka-treff@moskau.goethe.org. Oder leg dein Profil in unserer Online-Community an und werde Teil der Ost-West-Tusowka.
http://www.goethe.de/ins/ru/lp/prj/drj/ruindex.htm
Тогда заходи!
Молодость, творчество, общение, причем в сети – это о тебе? Тогда заходи! Наш молодежный двуязычный портал приглашает всех, кто интересуется Германией и Россией, культурой этих стран, немецким и русским языками как иностранными, и конечно людьми.
Dana RitzmannTo4kа-Treff – для тебя, и ты сам можешь сделать ее лучше! Предложи свои темы - что на самом деле интересно? О чем ты хочешь узнать? Поделись историей из своей жизни, предложи идеи, выскажи свое мнение!
Место или "To4ka" нашей встречи – Интернет. Здесь мы ждем, активных пользователей, блоггеров, авторов фото и видео, разработчиков компьютерных игр.
Если ты хочешь стать одним из авторов текстов или фотографий, пиши:
Mail Symbolto4ka-treff@moskau.goethe.org или войди в комьюнити и добавь свой профайл.
In German / Auf Deutsch:
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EVENTS: Cinekid 2008
October 23 - 26 2008 Cinekid Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Don't miss your opportunity to network with professionals from all over the world and discover the latest trends and innovations in children and media.
Deadline for accreditation is October 1st, 2008. Administration fee only €40,-!
From October 23 until October 26, Cinekid for Professionals is the place to be for anybody involved with Children and the Media. Lectures, seminars, master classes a change to meet fellow professionals, screenings of the best and latest international productions and an opportunity to be kept up to date with very latest developments and trends.
Some of this year's exciting topics include:
- Scriptwriting for Children: Creating modern heroes
- Seminar New Media: When will virtual worlds grow up?
- Expert Meeting: Developing New Strategies for European Children Films
- ScreeningClub. More than 200 international, high quality children's productions.
- Junior Television Market
- Junior Film Market
- Opening Film New Miyazaki: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
- Competition program Film, Television, New Media
Presenting Research about children's media
- Maya Götz (Head of International Central Institute for Youth and Educational Television and Head of Prix Jeunesse) will present the results of a international media research looking into the most important characters in children's' television series.
- ECFA (European Children's Film Association) will present a recent research on releases of children's films in Europe examined by Reinhold Schöffel.
There are still last minute openings (projects and financers!) available for the Junior Television Market and Junior Film Market. Please register now!
Cinekid for Professionals is located at the Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Be sure to take advantage of our special discount fee at the festival hotel of €150 per night.
To register now CLICK HERE! Or, contact us at +31 20 531 7890 or international@cinekid.nl
NEWS / RESEARCH: Strategy Analytics at IBC: Half of Europe's Youth Go Online For TV and Movies
Strategy Analytics at IBC: Half of Europe's Youth Go Online For TV and Movies
BOSTON, Sep 10, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Europe's younger generation is leading the way in adoption of web TV services, according to research to be released by Strategy Analytics at this year's IBC convention in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Strategy Analytics survey of 2500 European broadband users shows that nearly 50% of under 25s from the five major Europe markets are now regularly streaming TV shows or movies from broadcaster websites.
"Our survey suggests that broadcasters have been successful in reaching out to those demographics which have been drifting away from traditional television," says Martin Olausson, Director of Strategy Analytics' Digital Media research. "However, there is no room for complacency -- Europe's youth is ready to move on to alternative sources of online entertainment as soon as they are made available."
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BOSTON, Sep 10, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Europe's younger generation is leading the way in adoption of web TV services, according to research to be released by Strategy Analytics at this year's IBC convention in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Strategy Analytics survey of 2500 European broadband users shows that nearly 50% of under 25s from the five major Europe markets are now regularly streaming TV shows or movies from broadcaster websites.
"Our survey suggests that broadcasters have been successful in reaching out to those demographics which have been drifting away from traditional television," says Martin Olausson, Director of Strategy Analytics' Digital Media research. "However, there is no room for complacency -- Europe's youth is ready to move on to alternative sources of online entertainment as soon as they are made available."
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PROJECTS / EXHIBITIONS: Photo show of children (BANGLADESH)
Photo show of children
Sheikh Arif Bulbon
"Ichchey Media Group is a platform where children from different socio-economic background comes together to enjoy and claim their own right and it is run by a group of children with strong support from adults," said one of the children of the media group at an exhibition in the city yesterday.
A photography exhibition titled 'Our life in our views' organised by the Ichchey Media Group (IMG) at the Royal Residential High School at Adabar in the city yesterday.
The three-day exhibition is a part of the regular activities of the group. Photographs of the members of the IMG are on display at the show.
Mahibur Rahman, Headmaster of Royal Residential High School, inaugurated the exhibition, while Seuli Akhtar of Centre for the Service and Information on Disability, Amirul Islam and Samina Shahin of Child Brigade, Rahmat Ullah Rumi of Save the Children Sweden-Denmark, members of the IMG, among others, were present at the inauguration.
One of the participants at the exhibition said, "Photo exhibition is a part of our regular actives. We want to show the real situation of children and try to change children's' life and create awareness among people through this Photo exhibition."
full article
Sheikh Arif Bulbon
"Ichchey Media Group is a platform where children from different socio-economic background comes together to enjoy and claim their own right and it is run by a group of children with strong support from adults," said one of the children of the media group at an exhibition in the city yesterday.
A photography exhibition titled 'Our life in our views' organised by the Ichchey Media Group (IMG) at the Royal Residential High School at Adabar in the city yesterday.
The three-day exhibition is a part of the regular activities of the group. Photographs of the members of the IMG are on display at the show.
Mahibur Rahman, Headmaster of Royal Residential High School, inaugurated the exhibition, while Seuli Akhtar of Centre for the Service and Information on Disability, Amirul Islam and Samina Shahin of Child Brigade, Rahmat Ullah Rumi of Save the Children Sweden-Denmark, members of the IMG, among others, were present at the inauguration.
One of the participants at the exhibition said, "Photo exhibition is a part of our regular actives. We want to show the real situation of children and try to change children's' life and create awareness among people through this Photo exhibition."
full article
September 9, 2008
EVENTS: European Youth Media Days 2008
European Youth Media Days 2008
(BRUSSELS, 08/09/2009) -- From 15 to 17 October 2008, 200 young journalists from across the European Union will gather at the European Youth Media Days for seventy-two hours of high-ranking debates and hands-on media production. Application until 24 September 2008.
New media. Open minds. Challenging ideas. From 15 to 17 October 2008, the next generation of European journalists will meet at the European Parliament in Brussels for the second edition of the European Youth Media Days. Hosted by the European Parliament and organised with the support of the European Youth Press, the gathering of 200 emerging journalists will promote discussion on a variety of European issues. Participants will confront, provoke, and interact with other perspectives and realities, while networking with their peers.
Core elements of the three-days-programme: the creation of new European media formats, on air, online, and printed through hands-on media workshops. High-ranking debates with the President of the European Parliament, Group Chairmen, correspondents, and media professionals from across the continent. An exciting cultural programme. Insights into the Brussels sphere of media, culture, and politics. The EYMD offers the chance to share knowledge, improve media skills and gain a unique international experience at the centre of European political life.
Young people interested in European media and politics, journalism students, or young professionals living in one of the 27 EU countries (or being an EU national abroad) can apply until 24 September 2008 on http://www.youthmediadays.eu.
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(BRUSSELS, 08/09/2009) -- From 15 to 17 October 2008, 200 young journalists from across the European Union will gather at the European Youth Media Days for seventy-two hours of high-ranking debates and hands-on media production. Application until 24 September 2008.
New media. Open minds. Challenging ideas. From 15 to 17 October 2008, the next generation of European journalists will meet at the European Parliament in Brussels for the second edition of the European Youth Media Days. Hosted by the European Parliament and organised with the support of the European Youth Press, the gathering of 200 emerging journalists will promote discussion on a variety of European issues. Participants will confront, provoke, and interact with other perspectives and realities, while networking with their peers.
Core elements of the three-days-programme: the creation of new European media formats, on air, online, and printed through hands-on media workshops. High-ranking debates with the President of the European Parliament, Group Chairmen, correspondents, and media professionals from across the continent. An exciting cultural programme. Insights into the Brussels sphere of media, culture, and politics. The EYMD offers the chance to share knowledge, improve media skills and gain a unique international experience at the centre of European political life.
Young people interested in European media and politics, journalism students, or young professionals living in one of the 27 EU countries (or being an EU national abroad) can apply until 24 September 2008 on http://www.youthmediadays.eu.
Source
TRAINING: Young journalists invited to apply for foreign correspondence course (CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE)
Young journalists invited to apply for foreign correspondence course
Deadline: 30/09/2008
Region: Eastern Europe-Central Eurasia
Young journalists and journalism students are invited to apply for the Transitions Online (TOL) foreign correspondence course, which aims to provide participants with first-hand experience in international reporting. Early deadline: September 12.
Others who have experience or serious interest in journalism also may apply. The course will take place from January 4 to 12, 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic.
The course offers students practical experience through providing them with opportunities to learn about pitching ideas to editors, finding stories and staying safe in dangerous areas.
The foreign correspondents who serve as trainers will guide participants through a real-world correspondent experience where students will select, pursue and produce a story from the streets of Prague.
Applicants who submit their applications by September 30 will receive an “Early Bird” discount rate of EU€955 (US$1,495).
For more information, click here.
Source
Deadline: 30/09/2008
Region: Eastern Europe-Central Eurasia
Young journalists and journalism students are invited to apply for the Transitions Online (TOL) foreign correspondence course, which aims to provide participants with first-hand experience in international reporting. Early deadline: September 12.
Others who have experience or serious interest in journalism also may apply. The course will take place from January 4 to 12, 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic.
The course offers students practical experience through providing them with opportunities to learn about pitching ideas to editors, finding stories and staying safe in dangerous areas.
The foreign correspondents who serve as trainers will guide participants through a real-world correspondent experience where students will select, pursue and produce a story from the streets of Prague.
Applicants who submit their applications by September 30 will receive an “Early Bird” discount rate of EU€955 (US$1,495).
For more information, click here.
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Last Date: Workshop – Participatory Communication & Action
media matters is pleased to announce its 4th annual workshop:
Participatory Communication & Action!
- Approaches, Tools, Processes
Six-day Residential; Sep 25-30, 2008; Talegaon, Maharashtra
Our annual workshops on PCA are an opportunity to reach out to civil society organizations across the country who work with groups and communities on a wide range of issues.
The six-day process provides the space and scope for sharing of experiences and reflecting on the learning; deliberating on communication-related concerns; learning and practicing tools and methods for better facilitation. The workshop will seek to sensitize and build capacities of the participants to facilitate enabling and empowering processes with groups and communities who are otherwise not even heard.
Some of the participating organizations in the earlier three workshops included AHRD, MAVIM, ML Dawale Memorial Trust, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Point of View, SATH Network, WOTR, YUVA, MASUM, YARD, YASHADA, Ashoka Innovators, Saathi, Disha Kendra, Manav Hakk Abhiyaan, Rural Development Centre, (Maharashtra), Sakhi (Kerala), Samskar-Plan (Andhra Pradesh), Samraksha (Karnataka), Government functionaries from the Education department (Maharashtra), ICDS department (Gujarat), Health department (Maharashtra, Gujarat and Orissa) also participated in the workshops.
We look forward to participation in the 4th PCA workshop from your organization/partners, thereby enriching the learning process.
Details of the programme are as follows:
Workshop title
Participatory Communication & Action – Approaches, Tools, Processes
Dates
September 25 to 30, 2008
Venue
Environment Education Centre, Talegaon, District Pune, Maharashtra
Objectives
By the end of the workshop, the participants will have
· Compared different approaches to development, participation and communication
· Analyzed the paradigm shift towards participatory communication and action
· Practiced the use of different participatory communication tools and methods
· Designed an intervention strategy for participatory communication and action
· Selected, adapted or evolved a set of tools and methods to be explored while working with groups
Methodology
The effort will be towards creating a participant-centred environment for experiential learning. The facilitation will explore a wide range of participatory tools and methods to encourage learning from each other. While Hindi and English will be the main languages of the workshop, participants will be encouraged to interact/work in their regional languages.
Participants
Middle-level functionaries from NGOs, government departments and other civil society organizations working with groups and communities.
Participation fee
Rs.6,000/- per participant
The participation fee includes lodging, boarding and resources for the workshop. The lodging and boarding facilities at the venue will be available from September 24 (evening) to September 30 (evening). Participants are requested to reach the venue on the evening of September 24 and make their travel arrangements accordingly.
Registration
Please confirm your participation before September 10, 2008, together with a demand draft favouring "media matters" payable at Ambernath or Mumbai.
Regards and best wishes
Seema Kurup
Mobile: 9881261094
media matters
Plot 400, Sai Section, Ambernath 421501, Maharashtra, India
Tel. 91-251-2606929; email: info@mmindia.org
media matters, a registered non-profit trust,
works in the area of development communication with a rights-based approach,
exploring and experimenting with participatory media and communication
with a focus on capacity building; design and development of resources; theatre for development;
video documentaries; research and process documentation.
September 8, 2008
AWARDS / OPPORTUNITIES: MTV Staying Alive Foundation - Deadline: September 15, 2008
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation invites grant applications from
youth-led organizations and young people (aged between 15-27 years) who
are working on HIV prevention and AIDS education
campaigns within their communities.
youth-led organizations and young people (aged between 15-27 years) who
are working on HIV prevention and AIDS education
campaigns within their communities.
The deadline for December 2008 proposals is 15 September 2008, and
successful applicants will be announced on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2008.
Young people, 15–24 years of age, accounted for approximately 45 per
cent of all new HIV infections in 2007 and many young people lack
accurate, complete information on how to avoid exposure to the virus.
The Staying the information geared towards young people is one of the
keys to helping prevent HIV infection and that young people can bring
about positive social change around HIV prevention, if given the
opportunity.
A Staying Alive Award comes with a financial grant up to US$12,000,
Staying Alive materials (including MTV Staying Alive programming and
teaching kits),
a small fund to buy technical media equipment, a local mentor and a
personal grant manager.
If you have any questions, please email foundation@staying-alive.org.
MEDIA / OBESITY: Doctors lobby for junk food ad review (AUSTRALIA)
Doctors lobby for junk food ad review
DOCTORS have described as "unconscionable" a decision by the communications regulator not to impose tougher restrictions on junk food advertising that targets children.
A review by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found little evidence of an association between the TV advertising of junk food and obesity levels in children.
As a result, the authority said it would not recommend any general restrictions be imposed on food and beverage advertising targeting children.
The Australian Medical Association is the latest group to express anger at the media authority's stance.
"It is unconscionable to think that a considered review of children's television standards would not include protecting children from the influence of junk food advertising," association president Rosanna Capolingua said.
full article
related articles at:
http://www.foodweek.com.au/main-features-page.aspx?articleType=ArticleView&articleId=2475
http://news.smh.com.au/national/new-push-for-junk-food-ad-bans-20080828-448k.html
DOCTORS have described as "unconscionable" a decision by the communications regulator not to impose tougher restrictions on junk food advertising that targets children.
A review by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found little evidence of an association between the TV advertising of junk food and obesity levels in children.
As a result, the authority said it would not recommend any general restrictions be imposed on food and beverage advertising targeting children.
The Australian Medical Association is the latest group to express anger at the media authority's stance.
"It is unconscionable to think that a considered review of children's television standards would not include protecting children from the influence of junk food advertising," association president Rosanna Capolingua said.
full article
related articles at:
http://www.foodweek.com.au/main-features-page.aspx?articleType=ArticleView&articleId=2475
http://news.smh.com.au/national/new-push-for-junk-food-ad-bans-20080828-448k.html
EVENTS / DEADLINES: Caravan Creative Workshop
Caravan Creative Workshop
"THE SELF & THE CITY"
Cairo, 11th October – 13th November 2008
Deadline for application September 15th, 2008
The Caravan of the Euro-Arab Cinema (A project funded by the European Union within the framework of Euromed Audiovisual II Program) organized by SEMAT Production & Distribution, has the pleasure to announce the call for applications to participate in Caravan Creativity Workshop.
The Self & The City in 2006 and 2007 focused on documentary filmmaking, this year the Caravan hopes to provide the opportunity for more talents to benefit from the workshop working with European and Arab Artists and experts.
In 2008 Caravan Creativity Workshop includes participating in filmmaking of Short films or Animation films, both including theoretical and practical aspects, offering participants the chance to be introduced to and become acquainted with different spectrums of talent and elements of training needed to produce a Short film or an Animation film under the theme "The Self & The City". The workshop will include lectures, screenings, case studies, tutorials, discussions and the practical phase which will include the execution of the films.
The Workshop will accept 20 applicants from the Arab Mediterranean countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria), selected applicants should have the ability to draw, paint and operate a computer for Animation submission, and a filmmaking background for Short submission, and at least one previous work will be submitted, the language of the workshop will be English, therefore good command of English language is obligatory.
All applicants must not have any other obligations during the period of the workshop and fully dedicate themselves to the workshop, the application form and the selection requirements are available on the caravan website.
The workshop is a grant to selected participants and the Caravan covers all travel and accommodation expenses.
Description:
- The workshop will take place at SEMAT in Cairo, Egypt
- It will be conducted by European and Arab tutors and Animation experts
- The workshop is targeted at young people interested in filmmaking & Animation, to enhance their skills and become acquainted with new concepts and methods
- Candidates will apply for: Short or Animation.
- The workshop will host 20 participants from different Arab countries
- Participants will attend seminars, lectures (theoretical and practical), screenings, observations and shootings
- The Workshop will cover all the participants’ expenses: Airway tickets, Visa, accommodation in Cairo for the Workshop period.
- All applicants must not have any other obligations during the period of the workshop and fully dedicate themselves to the workshop
Selection criteria:
- Age range: 20 to 35
- Obligatory English speaking
- Drawing, painting skills – for Animation Applicants
- Good knowledge of the use of digital cameras (mini DV) & fair knowledge of non-linear editing – for Short Applicants
- Fair knowledge of computer use
- Assessment of the submitted work of the candidate
Participants will be awarded a certificate of attendance at the end of the workshop from the Caravan of the Euro-Arab Cinema
Application Process:
Applicants are required to fill out the application forms on the Caravan website: www.cinemacaravan.com
- To participate you have to submit:
- Application completed correctly and fully in English (applications with missing information will not be accepted)
- A recent photo
- Sample of your work ; at least 1 minute digital short film, (only DVD, VHS and CDs are accepted) or one drawing or painting or illustration, (JPG, GIF, TIFF format)
- Applications must be emailed to:
Address: SEMAT Production & Distribution
8 El Mosikar Ali Ismail st., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Fax: 002 02 376 14 905
Email: info@cinemacaravan.com
- Queries may be emailed to: info@cinemacaravan.com
For more information please visit:
www.cinemacaravan.com
www.sematcairo.com
NEWS / EVENTS: UNICEF and Sarajevo Talent Campus support young filmmakers to focus on excluded children (BiH)
UNICEF and Sarajevo Talent Campus support young filmmakers to focus on excluded children
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5 September 2008. – “Unite for Children, Unite for Social Inclusion” is the key message of a joint initiative launched by UNICEF and the Sarajevo Talent Campus, the educational and networking programme of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
To increase understanding among decision-makers and the wider public about the nature and the scope of child poverty and social exclusion of children, UNICEF is inviting young filmmakers to submit their short films addressing these issues. The initiative is part of a UNICEF’s project on social protection and inclusion in collaboration with the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DfID).
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5 September 2008. – “Unite for Children, Unite for Social Inclusion” is the key message of a joint initiative launched by UNICEF and the Sarajevo Talent Campus, the educational and networking programme of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
To increase understanding among decision-makers and the wider public about the nature and the scope of child poverty and social exclusion of children, UNICEF is inviting young filmmakers to submit their short films addressing these issues. The initiative is part of a UNICEF’s project on social protection and inclusion in collaboration with the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DfID).
full article
September 5, 2008
EVENTS: Children and Youth Film Festival Just Film (ESTONIA)
CHILDREN AND YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL JUST FILM (Deadline 15 Sept)
22 November 2008 to 29 November 2008, Estonia
Just Film / Black Nights Film Festival
Gonsiori 21 10147 Tallinn Estonia
Tel: + 372 631 4649
Fax: + 372 631 4644
Email: justfilm@poff.ee
Website: www.poff.ee/justfilm
Entry Deadline: 15 September 2008
Children and Youth Film Festival Just Film (JF) is a sub-festival of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Films for young audiences have been shown in the side programmes of the Black Nights Film Festival since its foundation with great success until a specialised competitive festival for children and young people was created in 2001.
The 8th edition of JF includes competitive sections of children's films and youth films as well as non-competitive programmes, retrospectives and special presentations. Most popular special programme is called StreetCULTure. The latter consists of both fiction and documentary films that tackle the topics of modern subcultures among young people. Besides entertaining, the whole film programme intends to offer food for thought, showing joys and hardships of young people around the world and contemporary subject matters, providing the Estonian youth an insight to the multiculturalism of the globalising world.
International competition programme that includes up to 30 films in two sections is expecting the following entries:
• full-length (+52 min) films for young audiences;
• premiered after 1 January, 2007;
• recommended screening format 35 mm.
Competing films are judged by two separate juries of local children and young people.
AWARDS
- Children's jury prize for the best children's film;
- Youth jury prize for the best youth film;
- Audience award for the best film.
Source
Website
22 November 2008 to 29 November 2008, Estonia
Just Film / Black Nights Film Festival
Gonsiori 21 10147 Tallinn Estonia
Tel: + 372 631 4649
Fax: + 372 631 4644
Email: justfilm@poff.ee
Website: www.poff.ee/justfilm
Entry Deadline: 15 September 2008
Children and Youth Film Festival Just Film (JF) is a sub-festival of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Films for young audiences have been shown in the side programmes of the Black Nights Film Festival since its foundation with great success until a specialised competitive festival for children and young people was created in 2001.
The 8th edition of JF includes competitive sections of children's films and youth films as well as non-competitive programmes, retrospectives and special presentations. Most popular special programme is called StreetCULTure. The latter consists of both fiction and documentary films that tackle the topics of modern subcultures among young people. Besides entertaining, the whole film programme intends to offer food for thought, showing joys and hardships of young people around the world and contemporary subject matters, providing the Estonian youth an insight to the multiculturalism of the globalising world.
International competition programme that includes up to 30 films in two sections is expecting the following entries:
• full-length (+52 min) films for young audiences;
• premiered after 1 January, 2007;
• recommended screening format 35 mm.
Competing films are judged by two separate juries of local children and young people.
AWARDS
- Children's jury prize for the best children's film;
- Youth jury prize for the best youth film;
- Audience award for the best film.
Source
Website
TRAINING: Youth Journalism, Human Rights Camp ends (BANGLADESH)
BANGLADESH: Youth Journalism, Human Rights Camp ends
Seasoned journalists teach youths all aspects of journalism from reporting to editorial policies
The Daily Star
Monday, September 1, 2008
A two-day Youth Journalism and Human Rights Camp ended at TARC at Savar yesterday with an aim to developing journalistic and technological knowledge of rural youth, mostly secondary school students from the country's poor community.
The students from Jessore, Gazipur, Chittagong, Manikganj, Tangail, Comilla and Dhaka received the training on journalism, specially basic journalism, media reporting, information and communication technologies (ICT) in journalism, human rights and journalism, importance of photography in journalism and editorial policies, a press release said.
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Seasoned journalists teach youths all aspects of journalism from reporting to editorial policies
The Daily Star
Monday, September 1, 2008
A two-day Youth Journalism and Human Rights Camp ended at TARC at Savar yesterday with an aim to developing journalistic and technological knowledge of rural youth, mostly secondary school students from the country's poor community.
The students from Jessore, Gazipur, Chittagong, Manikganj, Tangail, Comilla and Dhaka received the training on journalism, specially basic journalism, media reporting, information and communication technologies (ICT) in journalism, human rights and journalism, importance of photography in journalism and editorial policies, a press release said.
full article
September 4, 2008
NEWS/REPORTS/ICT: New study on children’s use of IT (SWEDEN)
New study on children's use of IT
For the second year in a row, the Swedish Helpline BRIS, Children's Rights in Society, conducted a study on children's Internet and ICT-related contacts. This has now been translated into English. BRIS is calling for improved communication between parents, other adults and children concerning children's experiences on the internet.
Among the contacts surveyed by BRIS, 2,750 were identified as internet or ICT-related. Constituting 47% of the contacts, romantic relationships and friendship were the most common topics. Anonymity on the internet has changed the way relationships with friends and love interests are played out. This can be a cause of distress for children who contact BRIS with issues such as safety when meeting an internet contact IRL (In Real Life), internet dating and long distance relationships.
The publication of photographs and video material, as well as the use of webcams, played a central role in ICT-related problems. However, BRIS points out that for the most part pictures and films are considered as something positive and a resource.
full article
For the second year in a row, the Swedish Helpline BRIS, Children's Rights in Society, conducted a study on children's Internet and ICT-related contacts. This has now been translated into English. BRIS is calling for improved communication between parents, other adults and children concerning children's experiences on the internet.
Among the contacts surveyed by BRIS, 2,750 were identified as internet or ICT-related. Constituting 47% of the contacts, romantic relationships and friendship were the most common topics. Anonymity on the internet has changed the way relationships with friends and love interests are played out. This can be a cause of distress for children who contact BRIS with issues such as safety when meeting an internet contact IRL (In Real Life), internet dating and long distance relationships.
The publication of photographs and video material, as well as the use of webcams, played a central role in ICT-related problems. However, BRIS points out that for the most part pictures and films are considered as something positive and a resource.
full article
OPPORTUNITIES / WORKSHOPS: International film workshop (Poland, Latvia, Great Britain, Germany and Denmark)
International film workshop (September 6th - 20th)
You already have experience in film making or you are highly interested in gaining some? You want to work together with people from Poland, Latvia, Great Britain, Germany and Denmark? You are between 18 und 26 years old?
Then you should apply for our international film workshop from September 6th to September 20th in Bautzen / Germany. There you'll get the opportunity to film the 3 winning scripts from our previous script competition. During the workshop professional tutors will take care of you.
The highlight: The workshop as well as board and lodging are for free, you will only have to pay for your traveling costs.
Interested? Go to www.medientraktor.net or send an e-mail to mt@medientraktor.de.
Stefanie Kaspari, mt@medientraktor.de
Deadline: 18.8.08
www.medientraktor.net
You already have experience in film making or you are highly interested in gaining some? You want to work together with people from Poland, Latvia, Great Britain, Germany and Denmark? You are between 18 und 26 years old?
Then you should apply for our international film workshop from September 6th to September 20th in Bautzen / Germany. There you'll get the opportunity to film the 3 winning scripts from our previous script competition. During the workshop professional tutors will take care of you.
The highlight: The workshop as well as board and lodging are for free, you will only have to pay for your traveling costs.
Interested? Go to www.medientraktor.net or send an e-mail to mt@medientraktor.de.
Stefanie Kaspari, mt@medientraktor.de
Deadline: 18.8.08
www.medientraktor.net
September 3, 2008
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Listen Up!'s VIP2008 Online Film Competition
Calls for entry: Listen Up!'s VIP2008 Online Film Competition
Three $US 500.00 top prizes!
Deadline: 12 September 2008
Want to see the best in youth-made films from around the world? Listen Up!'s Online Film Competition is the place to be. It starts now, so get ready to upload your best stuff, watch films from around the world and decide "The Best Achievement in Youth Media." The top three audience picks win US$500 each.
In all there are 15 official categories including the new category "Community in Focus," targeting new media with a focus on the black community in the 21st century. The winning producers in the "Community in Focus" category will receive an all expense paid trip to Washington, DC to present at the NBPC New Media Institute 2008 (NMI) in November 2008 and be featured on Blackpublicmedia.org's "The Masculinity Project" website.
Check out all the categories and prizes here.
Deadline for Submissions: September 12
Online Festival: September 22 - October 3
Winners Announced: October 10 - 17
How can you participate in VIP?
1. Join Listen Up! Youth Media Network
2. Submit any film (10 mins. & under) by youth ages 13-20. NOTE: Submission deadline is September 12.
3. Watch and rate films from September 22 - October 3.
4. Stay tuned for winners and awards announcements October 10 - 17.
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Austin Haeberle
Creative Director, Listen Up!
austin@listenup.org
www.listenup.org
Learning Matters, Inc.
6 E. 32nd St., 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
tel. (212) 725-7000, ext. 235
fax (212) 725-2433
Our mission at Listen Up! is to help youth be heard in the mass media, contributing to a culture of free speech and social responsibility. Listen Up! is a national Youth Media Network that helps youth producers and their adult mentors exchange work, share ideas and learn from one another.
What do youth fear? How do they build security in their lives? Check out our Peabody Award-winning short documentaries by youth filmmakers worldwide -- Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet. http://listenup.org/beyondborders
PROJECTS: Arctic Youth Expedition launches at the Ontario Science Centre
Media Advisory - Arctic Youth Expedition launches at the Ontario Science Centre
TORONTO, Sept. 2 /CNW/ - Cape Farewell is an international project about
climate change, conceived by British artist David Buckland and supported by
the British Council. It brings together scientists, artists, educators and
high school students from around the world and from each province and
territory in Canada on an Arctic journey of discovery. The project is designed
to raise awareness of climate change and to equip young people to become
climate change ambassadors at home and abroad.
<<
WHAT: 16 Canadian students from each province and territory and 12
international students from Brazil, Germany, India, Ireland,
Mexico and the UK all participating in this year's Cape
Farewell Youth Expedition will be at the Ontario Science Centre
to celebrate, before they fly to Reykjavik, Iceland. They will
set sail on September 7 on a two-week voyage that will
circumvent the tip of Greenland, navigate the Davis Strait and
then head to Iqaluit, Baffin Island where they will disembark.
The Ontario Science Centre has collaborated with last year's
participants and will be unveiling their art installations
expressing ideas inspired by polar research. The result is On
Thin Ice: Youth Respond to International Polar Year on display
from Sept. 4 to Jan. 15/09, in the Science Centre's Idea
Gallery.
WHEN: Thursday, September 4, 2008
10:00 am
WHO: - David Buckland, artist and founder of Cape Farewell
- Martin Rose, Director British Council Canada
- Mark Cohon, Chair, Board of Trustees, Ontario Science Centre
- Lesley Lewis, CEO, Ontario Science Centre
- Shona Courtier participant from 2007 expedition
- Student participants of this year's expedition (including
three from Ontario)
WHERE: Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road
Weston Family Innovation Centre on level D
IMPORTANT:
TV crews may park at the bottom of the Centre. Enter off Gateway Blvd
(one light south of main entrance off of Don Mills), drive down the hill
to large parking lot and enter through security entrance (glass doors).
>>
For further information: Media contacts: Ellen Flowers, Media Relations
Officer, ellen.flowers@osc.on.ca OR (416) 696-3154 and cell (416) 771-2614;
Christine Crosbie, Media Relations Officer, christine.crosbie@osc.on.ca OR
(416) 696-3191 and cell (416) 895-5482
Source
TORONTO, Sept. 2 /CNW/ - Cape Farewell is an international project about
climate change, conceived by British artist David Buckland and supported by
the British Council. It brings together scientists, artists, educators and
high school students from around the world and from each province and
territory in Canada on an Arctic journey of discovery. The project is designed
to raise awareness of climate change and to equip young people to become
climate change ambassadors at home and abroad.
<<
WHAT: 16 Canadian students from each province and territory and 12
international students from Brazil, Germany, India, Ireland,
Mexico and the UK all participating in this year's Cape
Farewell Youth Expedition will be at the Ontario Science Centre
to celebrate, before they fly to Reykjavik, Iceland. They will
set sail on September 7 on a two-week voyage that will
circumvent the tip of Greenland, navigate the Davis Strait and
then head to Iqaluit, Baffin Island where they will disembark.
The Ontario Science Centre has collaborated with last year's
participants and will be unveiling their art installations
expressing ideas inspired by polar research. The result is On
Thin Ice: Youth Respond to International Polar Year on display
from Sept. 4 to Jan. 15/09, in the Science Centre's Idea
Gallery.
WHEN: Thursday, September 4, 2008
10:00 am
WHO: - David Buckland, artist and founder of Cape Farewell
- Martin Rose, Director British Council Canada
- Mark Cohon, Chair, Board of Trustees, Ontario Science Centre
- Lesley Lewis, CEO, Ontario Science Centre
- Shona Courtier participant from 2007 expedition
- Student participants of this year's expedition (including
three from Ontario)
WHERE: Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road
Weston Family Innovation Centre on level D
IMPORTANT:
TV crews may park at the bottom of the Centre. Enter off Gateway Blvd
(one light south of main entrance off of Don Mills), drive down the hill
to large parking lot and enter through security entrance (glass doors).
>>
For further information: Media contacts: Ellen Flowers, Media Relations
Officer, ellen.flowers@osc.on.ca OR (416) 696-3154 and cell (416) 771-2614;
Christine Crosbie, Media Relations Officer, christine.crosbie@osc.on.ca OR
(416) 696-3191 and cell (416) 895-5482
Source
September 2, 2008
NEWS / CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Asian Pacific Festival of 1st Films
FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES
The Asian Pacific Festival of 1st Films will be held in Singapore from 4th December – 10th December 2008
The Festival Directorate invites films from first-time filmmakers of Asian Pacific origin in the following categories:
* Best Film (Producer & Director)
* Best Director
* Best Producer
* Best Cinematographer or Editor
* Best Female Actor
* Best Male Actor
* Best Script/Screenplay
* Best Documentary
* Best Director of Documentary
* Foreign Correspondents Association Choice “Purple Orchid” Award
* Asian Pacific origin being defined as being of Asian or Pacific descent (i.e. with at least one parent being native to or the applicant being a citizen of one of the following countries):
Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.
FILMS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE:
1. Films must have been produced between September 1st 2007 and August 31st 2008.
2. Films can only be submitted by first time filmmakers of Asian Pacific origin* in the categories mentioned above.
3. Feature films final screening print should be in 35mm, 70mm, digital or HD formats
4. Documentaries may be on any format.
5. Feature Films should have a minimum running time of 80minutes.
6. All films must be submitted in their original language with English subtitles.
7. The Directorate must receive entries by the 15th September 2008.
8. Entries must be submitted online at the Official Festival website. In addition hard copies must be sent with DVD’s of the films to be submitted.
9. Each entry must be accompanied by the following:
o An official letter of consent from the producer of the film authorizing entry to the competition,
o Two printed copies of the completed entry form must accompany the tapes/DVDs.
o 3 non-returnable copies of each film or documentary in either DVD or VHS PAL format.
o A full list of artistic and technical credits.
o A profile of the nominee.
o Two photographs of the person/s or nominee entering the competition
o Two stills of the film/documentary.
o A synopsis written in English in not more than 100 words.
o ALL THE DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON SOFT COPY AS WELL TO COMPLETE EACH ENTRY.
10. Postal cost of tapes and submission forms will be borne by the submitting artist.
11. There is no entry fee required for submission of feature films and documentaries.
12. In the event that films are selected for screening at the Festival, all costs of shipping prints, including customs, insurance and return shipping are the responsibility of the producer.
13. No film maybe withdrawn once it has entered the selection process.
14. In cases of copyright infringement, whether local or international, the submitting producer shall be held directly responsible. The Festival Directorate will not be held liable.
15. Nominees in each award category are expected to attend the Award Ceremony.
16. Adequate publicity and promotional material must accompany the films short-listed to be screened at the Festival.
More info on the website
The Asian Pacific Festival of 1st Films will be held in Singapore from 4th December – 10th December 2008
The Festival Directorate invites films from first-time filmmakers of Asian Pacific origin in the following categories:
* Best Film (Producer & Director)
* Best Director
* Best Producer
* Best Cinematographer or Editor
* Best Female Actor
* Best Male Actor
* Best Script/Screenplay
* Best Documentary
* Best Director of Documentary
* Foreign Correspondents Association Choice “Purple Orchid” Award
* Asian Pacific origin being defined as being of Asian or Pacific descent (i.e. with at least one parent being native to or the applicant being a citizen of one of the following countries):
Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.
FILMS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE:
1. Films must have been produced between September 1st 2007 and August 31st 2008.
2. Films can only be submitted by first time filmmakers of Asian Pacific origin* in the categories mentioned above.
3. Feature films final screening print should be in 35mm, 70mm, digital or HD formats
4. Documentaries may be on any format.
5. Feature Films should have a minimum running time of 80minutes.
6. All films must be submitted in their original language with English subtitles.
7. The Directorate must receive entries by the 15th September 2008.
8. Entries must be submitted online at the Official Festival website. In addition hard copies must be sent with DVD’s of the films to be submitted.
9. Each entry must be accompanied by the following:
o An official letter of consent from the producer of the film authorizing entry to the competition,
o Two printed copies of the completed entry form must accompany the tapes/DVDs.
o 3 non-returnable copies of each film or documentary in either DVD or VHS PAL format.
o A full list of artistic and technical credits.
o A profile of the nominee.
o Two photographs of the person/s or nominee entering the competition
o Two stills of the film/documentary.
o A synopsis written in English in not more than 100 words.
o ALL THE DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON SOFT COPY AS WELL TO COMPLETE EACH ENTRY.
10. Postal cost of tapes and submission forms will be borne by the submitting artist.
11. There is no entry fee required for submission of feature films and documentaries.
12. In the event that films are selected for screening at the Festival, all costs of shipping prints, including customs, insurance and return shipping are the responsibility of the producer.
13. No film maybe withdrawn once it has entered the selection process.
14. In cases of copyright infringement, whether local or international, the submitting producer shall be held directly responsible. The Festival Directorate will not be held liable.
15. Nominees in each award category are expected to attend the Award Ceremony.
16. Adequate publicity and promotional material must accompany the films short-listed to be screened at the Festival.
More info on the website
Re: Ibda'a Media Students Awards / Dubai
Dear Sir/Madam,
Launched in 2001, the Ibda'a Media Students Awards aims to recognize talented media students in the region. This annual quest invites creative media projects from students all around the world.
Short-listed candidates gain region-wide exposure, and are flown to Dubai courtesy Dubai Media City on an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the Gala awards ceremony. Winners walk away with prestigious internships and prizes. For media students all over the world, this is a chance to showcase their talent on a global scale.
Students can participate in the following categories:
- Journalism
- Radio
- Animation
- Graphic Design
- Analogue Photography
- Digital Photography
- Print Advertising
- TV Advertising
- TV Documentary
- Film / TV Feature
- Mobile Film
The contest is open to all undergraduate students. Students who graduate in 2007 are also eligible to apply.
All entries must conform to the criteria and must follow the guidelines for the submission of entries for the respective category.
Please visit our website www.ibdaa-awards.ae for further details regarding entry process and requirements for each category, as all submitted entries will be reviewed and judged by the IAA (International Advertising Association).
We kindly request you to spread the word about the Ibda'a Media Student Awards among your students and heartily invite their participation in this program.
Kind Regards,
More info
NEWS / NEWSPAPERS: Kid-oriented monthly newspaper to debut on Long Island (USA)
Kid-oriented monthly newspaper to debut on Long Island
BY JAMES BERNSTEIN
September 1, 2008
A new newspaper will be distributed on Long Island this fall, but if you want a copy, you'll have to ask your son or daughter, provided they're young.
Like pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade young.
It's called Kidsville News, a free, national monthly paper to be published locally by a Cold Spring Harbor public-relations executive and distributed at schools in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, and at some restaurants and amusement parks, beginning this month.
In this age of the Internet, newspapers and young people may seem an unusual combination, but Kidsville News is aimed at stimulating youngsters to read about current events and educational topics, said Alyssa Nightingale, the publisher.
full article
BY JAMES BERNSTEIN
September 1, 2008
A new newspaper will be distributed on Long Island this fall, but if you want a copy, you'll have to ask your son or daughter, provided they're young.
Like pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade young.
It's called Kidsville News, a free, national monthly paper to be published locally by a Cold Spring Harbor public-relations executive and distributed at schools in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, and at some restaurants and amusement parks, beginning this month.
In this age of the Internet, newspapers and young people may seem an unusual combination, but Kidsville News is aimed at stimulating youngsters to read about current events and educational topics, said Alyssa Nightingale, the publisher.
full article
September 1, 2008
NEWS / PROJECTS: Caribbean youth express themselves through art
Caribbean youth express themselves through art
GEORGETOWN, 28 August 2008 – Caribbean imagery and creativity took center stage at the first ever CARIFESTA children’s art exhibition and prize ceremony held today. UNICEF in collaboration with the CARIFESTA Secretariat and the regional Ministries of Culture and Education, coordinated the competition which invited children aged eight through 18 to express their creative abilities.
According to the chief judge of the competition, Mr. Alim Hussein, working under the theme, “ONE CARIBBEAN, ONE PURPOSE, OUR LIFE, OUR CULTURE” the children created beautiful artistic works with a distinctive Caribbean flavour and expression.
“Children need space to create and to develop in order to produce well rounded adults. We are all proud of our Caribbean children and creativity is one of the biggest export products for the Caribbean in terms of literature, music and art,” explained Mr. Johannes Wedenig, UNICEF Representative, Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Three regional winners, 16 year old Winston Alexander from Guyana, 13 year old Jonathan Jagdeo, from Trinidad and Tobago, and 11 year old Darlene Dolabaille, from Trinidad and Tobago, received prizes for their outstanding pieces which depicted Caribbean imagery including Caribbean flags, music, sport and dance. UNICEF rewarded three youths with computers for their efforts.
full article
GEORGETOWN, 28 August 2008 – Caribbean imagery and creativity took center stage at the first ever CARIFESTA children’s art exhibition and prize ceremony held today. UNICEF in collaboration with the CARIFESTA Secretariat and the regional Ministries of Culture and Education, coordinated the competition which invited children aged eight through 18 to express their creative abilities.
According to the chief judge of the competition, Mr. Alim Hussein, working under the theme, “ONE CARIBBEAN, ONE PURPOSE, OUR LIFE, OUR CULTURE” the children created beautiful artistic works with a distinctive Caribbean flavour and expression.
“Children need space to create and to develop in order to produce well rounded adults. We are all proud of our Caribbean children and creativity is one of the biggest export products for the Caribbean in terms of literature, music and art,” explained Mr. Johannes Wedenig, UNICEF Representative, Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Three regional winners, 16 year old Winston Alexander from Guyana, 13 year old Jonathan Jagdeo, from Trinidad and Tobago, and 11 year old Darlene Dolabaille, from Trinidad and Tobago, received prizes for their outstanding pieces which depicted Caribbean imagery including Caribbean flags, music, sport and dance. UNICEF rewarded three youths with computers for their efforts.
full article
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