[general_devel] IOM/UNAOC: PLURAL+ is a video festival for youth-produced media on the theme of migration and diversity

[Vern Weitzel]

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Attention Video Artists - PLURAL+ competition

Posted: 08 Jul 2009. Filed under: Calls for Entry, Video, Art, Info for Artists.

PLURAL+ is a video festival for youth-produced media on the theme of migration 
and diversity.

Submissions will be accepted from 1 June-30 September 2009.

In collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and 
other international partners, the UN Alliance for Civilizations (UNAOC) is 
launching a youth video competition dedicated to exploring themes related to 
migration and diversity.

Are you a young person between the ages of 9-25? Are you passionate about 
building a more inclusive, tolerant society? Do you think media messages can 
help?  If so, PLURAL+ is for you!

PLURAL+ is an exciting video festival for youth-produced media on the theme of 
migration and diversity.

Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often 
characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ is 
aimed at involving youth in addressing  the key issues in their community 
related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights 
and social cohesiveness. The practical contributions of young people - whether 
they are migrants, second-generation immigrants or non-migrants – can come not 
just by identifying constraints but also through promoting a climate of respect 
and appreciation for each other, helping to point the way towards a more 
enlightened world.

PLURAL+ invites youth to do just that by submitting short videos on their 
thoughts, experiences, opinions, questions and suggestions on these issues and 
how to promote harmonious yet diverse societies. Submissions will be accepted 
from 1 June-30 September 2009. A prestigious international jury will announce 
the winners at an awards ceremony at New York’s Paley Center for Media on 18 
December 2009, coinciding with International Migrants Day.

Read complete info.

http://www.unaoc.org/content/view/346/257/lang,en/