Film Festival accepting entries [MENA]

Documentarians from the Arab world can submit their films to this event in San Diego.

The San Diego Arab Film Festival (San Diego AFF), a project of nonprofit KARAMA, will take place June 18 to 20 and 25 to 26, 2021. 

The festival strives to present top-quality films that offer honest and realistic portrayals of the peoples of the Arab world, their culture, history and politics.

Applicants can submit narrative, documentary, experimental and animated films, both features and shorts, produced between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2020. 

Films must have English subtitles unless there is little or no dialogue. 

Selected films will be entered into a competition for audience awards for best feature film and best short film.

The deadline is Jan. 15, 2021.

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CENOZO offers training on data journalism [Africa]

Women journalists in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger can apply to take part in this training program.

The Cell Norbert Zongo for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) is looking for participants for a new training program on data journalism and data analysis that aims to facilitate the inclusion of women in investigative journalism in the region.

Candidates must be interested in data and have three to 10 years of experience. They must have published at least one large-scale report or investigation and have a new investigative project in the works.

Dates and locations for the training have not been announced yet.

The deadline is Oct. 31.

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Free Press Unlimited supports crowdfunded journalism [Eastern Europe]

Teams of journalists from eight countries can apply for this cross-border, collaborative program.

Press Start, Free Press Unlimited, Free Press for Eastern Europe (FPEE), and the Prague Media School have launched the project “Enhancing audience-supported collaborations for empowered media and societies,” co-funded by the European Commission.

The program will facilitate collaboration between journalists from Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic and Greece. 

Selected teams will develop their collaborative journalism skills, network with journalists and get their project financed through crowdfunding on the Press Start crowdfunding platform.

The deadline is Oct. 31.

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Greenberg seeks fellows [Worldwide]

Midcareer professionals whose work is focused outside the United States can apply for this fellowship in New Haven, Connecticut.

Yale University’s Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program brings innovative, multidisciplinary thinkers and doers from around the world to Yale for four months, from mid-August to mid-December 2021.

The fellowship provides a chance for professionals to step back from the intensity of their work to reflect, learn and be challenged both academically and personally.

Fellows receive a stipend to cover the costs of living in New Haven, a furnished one- or two-bedroom apartment, medical insurance and round-trip travel from their home country.

The deadline is Dec. 2.

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Panorama International accepting Film entries [MENA]

Filmmakers can submit their works to compete in this film festival.

The Panorama International Short Film Festival will take place Feb. 2 to 4, 2021 in Tunisia.

The festival has three competitive categories: documentary, fiction and animated films.

Young documentarians are encouraged to enter.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

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Stanford offers fellowship for democracy, development [Worldwide]

Journalists involved in their country's economic and political development can apply for a summer fellowship at Stanford University.

The Draper Hills Summer Fellowship on Democracy and Development is a three-week program that brings together 25 to 30 midcareer professionals in the field of democracy, development and the rule of law, especially those from developing countries.

The 2021 program is scheduled for July 18 to Aug. 6 in Stanford, California. The fellowship provides a forum for emerging leaders to connect, exchange experiences and receive academic training through seminars, academic readings and classroom-based curriculum.

The university covers travel, accommodation, living expenses and visa costs. 

The deadline is Jan. 11, 2021.

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Reporting fellowship available [US]

Recent journalism graduates can apply for this reporting fellowship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

WUWM 89.7, Milwaukee's NPR station, is accepting candidates for the Eric Von Fellowship.

The fellow will produce stories for broadcast and digital platforms as well as participate in the station's community events.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree by date of hire or within the last three years and experience in journalism. The ideal candidate will be able to use broadcast digital recording and editing equipment. 

The deadline is Oct. 31.

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Vacancy : Maritime Fairtrade seeks freelance journalist [Taiwan]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Taiwan.

Maritime Fairtrade is looking for a freelance journalist to create content on the maritime industry.

Responsibilities include conducting interviews and writing stories, commentary, editorial, etc.

The ideal applicant should demonstrate knowledge of the maritime sector and have experience writing in different formats and styles. Excellent communication and writing skills in English is also required. 

Apply now.

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Afriteq Academy seeks Intern Content Creator for Blog, Social Media (Nigeria)

The Afrique Academy  is  seeking an energetic, responsible intern to join the growing organization. Inthis position, interns would be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of the organization's daily routines and procedures. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in day-to-day tasks

• Be online for 4 hours per day

• Update and post supervised social media and website content; respond to

web correspondence, social media posts, and emails

• Attend meetings and take minutes.

• Perform research at a supervisor's request.

• Make use of Asana to update all staff

Salary: The pay for this position is NGN 2,000 per week, strictly for data subscriptions

only.

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Media fellowship available [Sub-Saharan Africa]

Media professionals with demonstrable leadership skills can apply for this fellowship in London.

The University of Westminster hosts the Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship (CAMFF), funded by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

Fellows will participate in the eight-week program titled "New Media for a New Africa: Freedom of Speech, Economic Prosperity and Good Governance," which combines journalism values and new ways to make reporting more effective and enhance its reach and impact. 

Candidates must be citizens of Ethiopia, Burundi, Cameroon, Gambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda or Zimbabwe.

The fellowship provides airfare and living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.

The deadline is Nov. 3.

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