GLF Youth in Landscapes Initiative calls for Creative filmmakers

Published: 06 Sep 2019 1,134 views

The GLF Youth in Landscapes Initiative is beckoning on all creative filmmakers between the ages of 18 and 35 years to create a short film that showcases the power and the potential of youth-led actions and innovations in improving landscape management in communities around Ghana’s capital city of Accra.

The filmmakers selected by GLF will join the 30 participants of the first Youth in Landscape Camp being held in three project sites near Accra from 26 to 28 October 2019, to capture meaningful stories that will be shared by youth, communities, and experts who are working on building landscape solutions.

Selection Process:
The short film that displays the most originality and compelling scenes will be premiered during the Global Landscapes Forum in Accra (29 – 30 October) before a broad and multisectoral audience that is open to encouraging, positive, and ‘outside-the-box storytelling that has been made in Ghana.

The Challenge:
1. To create a high-quality film, all the way from collecting the footage to editing, production to the output in digital media;
2. The film must be no longer than six minutes, nor shorter than three minutes.

 

Global Landscape Forum (GLF) Entrepreneur

Application Deadline	September 20, 2019
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Country to study	Ghana
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Global Landscape Forum (GLF)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Global Landscape Forum (GLF) Entrepreneur

1. The YIL and GLF will cover costs of roundtrip transportation from Accra to one of the project sites, as well as food and accommodation during the Landscape Camp.
2. Premiere your landscape-based story/film to more than 500 attendees of the GLF Accra event, as well as through GLF social media channels, reaching tens of thousands of people around the globe;
3. Public recognition and a certificate of participation;
4. Free tickets to attend GLF Accra and to be part of the inaugural Youth in Landscapes Camp;
5. Opportunity to network with multiple stakeholders, ranging from international organizations to academic institutions, private companies, and communities all over the world.

Requirements for Global Landscape Forum (GLF) Entrepreneur

1. Open to young filmmakers between 18 and 35 years of age;
2. Creative individuals who are passionate about sustainable development, landscapes, and people, as well as holistic ways to make positive impacts;
3. Filmmakers can apply individually or in pairs (no more than two people);
4. Current and former students from any university, college or institute in Ghana are strongly encouraged to participate.

Technical requirements for the short film

1. Films can be of any genre or creative narrative;
2. Films must be made with high-quality images and sound, drawn from allowed or creative common sources;
3. Filmmakers must ensure copyright requirements have all been met when using material created by others. Credits must be included, as well as the official logo of Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and all partner organizations.

Application Deadline

September 20, 2019

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Global Landscape Forum (GLF) on docs.google.com to apply