International contest seeks short documentaries [Worldwide]

Professional and amateur documentarians who live in one of the 38 megacities around the world are invited to enter this contest.

Megacities Shortdocs hosts an international contest with festivals held in megacities to support the making of short documentaries raising awareness about urban challenges and solutions.

Documentaries must be up to 4 minutes long and cover issues and local initiatives in a megacity, covered by one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations. Possible topics include mobility, energy, health, accommodation, supply, business, security, communication, culture and education.

The best shortdocs will be exhibited during the festivals around the world. Winners will receive a trip to Paris and up to EUR1,500 (US$1,667).

The deadline is Aug. 31.

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Journalism Award focuses on COVID-19 reporting [Worldwide]

Journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic can enter this new contest.

The American Society of Journalists and Authors has launched the COVID-19 Writing Awards. 

The contest has nine categories: business and economy, education, health care, mental health, personal essays, politics and government, science, social adaptation, and technology.

Works must have been published between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2020 in English anywhere in the world. The entry fee is US$15 for ASJA members and US$25 for non-members. Members of other nonprofit organizations pay US$20.

Winners will receive cash prizes.

The deadline is July 3.

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Fundo Positivo offers funds for health projects [Brazil]

Nonprofits can compete for funds for digital campaigns.

Fundo Positivo invites proposals for its sixth public call for projects.

The theme is "Digital health: Prevention and care for sexually transmitted diseases/HIV/ AIDS - Health and sexual rights through digital technologies actions in the pandemic of COVID-19."

The initiative aims to support projects that will strengthen and/or expand community-based prevention efforts, through new technologies. Possible topics include sexually transmitted diseases, as well as sexual and reproductive health, and COVID-19 prevention.

The maximum funding per project is BRL30,000.

The deadline is June 12.

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Project focuses on innovative COVID-19 stories [Worldwide]

Immersive media creators are invited to share their vision of a post-pandemic world that meets the Sustainable Development Goals.

MY World 360°, a project led by UN SDG Action Campaign, Digital Promise and Oculus, is looking for stories of people making a difference in the face of COVID-19 and creative visions for a better world.

Stories may combine of any type of media combination: from pen and paper with an audio recording, to augmented reality, virtual reality or 3D design.

Selected stories will be shared as part of the MY World 360º Selection and showcased as part of United Nations events and campaigns.

Participants will connect with other MY World 360º creators from around the world, develop their skills and access mentoring and sharing opportunities.

The deadline is Aug. 31.

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Pulitzer Center : Vacancy exists for senior editor [US]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Washington.

The Pulitzer Center is looking for a senior editor to join its expanding editorial team.

Responsibilities include recruiting and reviewing proposals, selecting the most promising stories and helping manage reporting projects to completion.

Candidates must have at least 10 years of professional journalism experience, including a substantial international component, and contacts at traditional and new media platform. Languages skills are a plus.

The Pulitzer Center is currently working remotely. Stable high-speed internet access and a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam and microphone are required. 

The deadline is June 15.

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Film festival accepting entries [South America]

Documentarians can submit their works to a competitive festival, which will feature discussions and meetings with audiovisual professionals.

The 24th Florianópolis Audiovisual Mercosul (FAM) is organized by Associação Cultural Panvision and others with the goal of promoting film production and cooperation in the Mercosur region. The event is scheduled to take place Sept. 24 to 30 in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Producers and/or directors from the Mercosur, as well as the rest of Latin America, are invited to enter their films in long, medium and short format on any topic.

Films in other languages than Portuguese or Spanish will be accepted, but they must have subtitles in Portuguese or Spanish.

The best films will receive the Trophy Panvision.

The deadline is June 10.

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Registration ongoing for courses on freedoms of press, expression [Africa]

Activists, journalists, lawyers and others interested in ensuring a free, pluralistic and independent African media are invited to take this free online course.

The University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg offers the course "Media freedom and freedom of expression in Africa" through platform edX. The next class will run June 15 to Aug. 3.

The course aims to deepen the work of the late Southern African activist, Jeanette Minnie, who was devoted to robust civil society engagement with African media policy.

Participants will learn how to identify the principles and components of democratic media policy and practice, as well as strategies for effective engagement with these matters in African settings.

Students are expected to spend two to three hours a week for a total of seven weeks. 

Register now.

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DAAD offers scholarships for media studies [Worldwide]

Young professionals from developing countries can apply for a scholarship to study in Germany.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, in German) supports postgraduate studies and training in a variety of subjects, including media studies.

Institutions that offer media studies include Leipzig University, Bauhaus University Weimar and Cologne University of Applied Sciences.

Candidates must have completed their college degree in the past six years and have at least two years of related professional experience.

The deadlines vary by university.

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Dubawa offers fact-checking fellowship [Nigeria, Ghana]

Journalists can apply for The Dubawa Fact-Checking Fellowship 

The fellowship seeks to promotes accountability of public institutions and political office holders by strengthening the individual capacity of journalists to critically examine public statements and supports the establishment of fact-checking desks in various newsrooms across Nigeria and Ghana. 

The opportunity is for journalists who are analytical, dedicated, innovative, highly knowledgeable in politics and researchers or academics with demonstrable evidence of commitment/interest in fact-checking as a mechanism for promotion and protection of truth in human affairs.

This fellowship is supported by Heinrich Boll Stiftung Foundation and offers a monthly stipend to cover all costs of the investigation and research project for fellows.

Application Deadline: June 12, 2020, 

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IJ4EU offers grants for cross-border journalism [Europe]

Grants available for cross-border journalism [Europe]

Teams of journalists and/or news organizations based in at least two EU member states or at least one EU member state and one official EU candidate country can apply.

Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU), managed by a consortium led by the International Press Institute (IPI), has two calls for cross-border investigative journalism projects in the EU and EU candidate countries.

The Investigation Support scheme will provide EUR5,000 to EUR50,000 to new cross-border investigative projects. The deadline to apply is June 14.

The Publication Support scheme will provide additional, shorter-term support  of up to EUR6,250 for the completion of cross-border investigative projects that are already underway. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until Sept. 18.

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