Deadline- 30 September 2013
Documentary filmmakers are invited to submit documentary film on the adverse effects of international tourism on a Maasai community in Tanzania. This program is supported by Minority Rights Group International (MRG). The objective of the film is to counteract the idea that pastoralism, international tourism and wildlife conservation cannot co-exist, and show that pastoralists such as Maasai have successfully lived with wildlife in a mutually beneficial relationship for generations.
Approximately €22,000 is available for the film.
Eligibility & Criteria-
Owing to the nature of the subject, and context within which the filmmakers will be working (remote communities accessible only off-road, harsh climate, potential security concerns for those appearing in the film and filmmakers), MRG will apply the following criteria when short listing submissions-
- At least one member of the team must have fluent English
- At least one member of the team must have fluent Swahili
- Experience of film making in Tanzania or a similar country in the region, including being aware of local and national bureaucratic hurdles to film-making and fact-finding missions
- Experience of film making in extreme environments
- Experience of working with grass roots and non-governmental organisations
- High sensitivity to security concerns of both film crew and those appearing in the film
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