The film must be:
• A narrative film
• No more than 5 minutes in length
• On a subject matter related to the following theme: “Human Rights Violations as Experienced by Women and/or Girls.” This theme allows you to tell the stories of abuses of women’s and girls’ rights specifically, and also how women and girls are affected by other human rights abuses and violations.
For example, these can include (but are not limited to) violations relating to:
Discrimination
Poverty
Minorities
Refugees
Indigenous peoples
People with disabilities
Freedom of expression
Freedom of religion
Pollution
Climate change
Privacy.
For more issues, visit the UN’s list of human rights issues here: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Pages/ListOfIssues.aspx
In addition:
• The film should include subtitles if it contains dialogue in a language other than English.
• Any music, video or still images in the film must be formally cleared for use by the copyright holder or be copyright free.
Who is eligible:
Young people aged 30 and under. Those who are aged 17 and under must submit a form signed by a parent/guardian or teacher consenting to their taking part.
Participants may be enrolled in or graduated from a filmmaking program, or simply be interested in filmmaking as a hobby. Participants are encouraged to receive advice and support from mentors or teachers, although the end product must be their own work.
Film schools, academies and universities are encouraged to recommend the participation of outstanding students.
Films may be produced on equipment ranging from professional cameras to smartphones. Entries filmed in 360 are also acceptable.
Closing date:
November 10, 2018
Selection process:
A jury of directors and human rights professionals will choose the 10 best short films based on originality, quality, subject matter and impact.