The Skoll Foundation will extend its association and support for a film program for the next few years. The foundation will donate $1 million to Stories of Change: Social Entrepreneurship in Focus Through Documentary program that is being implemented in partnership with the Sundance Institute's … [Read more...] about Skoll Foundation Extends Support for a Film Program
Entries now open for the 3rd edition of International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality to be held in Spain
Sourced from: http://yfa.awid.org/ mujerDOC is inviting documentary entries for the 3rd International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality that contribute to the promotion of equal possibilities for women and men. The festival, instituted up by the NGO Mujeres del Mundo (Women of the World) … [Read more...] about Entries now open for the 3rd edition of International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality to be held in Spain
UNESCO Audiovisual E-Platform is now open to professional independent producers and broadcasters
UNESCO initiated Audiovisual E-Platform, a multicultural online catalogue, has now been operationalized and is now open to all professional independent producers and broadcasters. This online audiovisual platform aims at promoting the international distribution of television content from South to … [Read more...] about UNESCO Audiovisual E-Platform is now open to professional independent producers and broadcasters
My Fellow American: A project aimed at changing the way people look at Muslims as others
My Fellow American is an online film and social media project that calls upon concerned Americans to pledge and spread a message that Muslims are our fellow Americans. It asks people of other backgrounds to pledge, and share a real life story about a Muslim friend, neighbor, or colleague that they … [Read more...] about My Fellow American: A project aimed at changing the way people look at Muslims as others
Movies that Matter invites grant applications for human rights film screenings worldwide
Movies that Matter is the project started by Amnesty International to make people aware about human rights with the help of film. Movies that Matter serves as a platform to promote human rights film screenings worldwide by providing financial assistance for film screenings. The film screenings can … [Read more...] about Movies that Matter invites grant applications for human rights film screenings worldwide
Ford Foundation’s JustFilms to support filmmakers advancing social justice worldwide
The Ford Foundation has launched a new initiative called "JustFilms" which seeks to support courageous filmmakers to complete their important works and to help them reach a growing audience of engaged and socially conscious viewers. The Foundation is investing $10 million a year over five years in … [Read more...] about Ford Foundation’s JustFilms to support filmmakers advancing social justice worldwide
Freedom to Create Grants
Sourced from http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org Freedom to Create is “a movement of creative people who are changing the world.” It comprises of “artists and development workers from around the globe, working and speaking out for social change and using creativity to build the foundations … [Read more...] about Freedom to Create Grants
