3 days online training, small grant opportunities, international network and publication!
Background
The loss of indigenous territories has caused loss of important traditional knowledge, language, culture and way of life. Our elders in the community are also slowly dwindling while youths are no longer interested or have migrated away to the cities. Indigenous Youths who want to relearn their culture need new resources to learn about the indigenous way of life which is more accessible and easy to understand. Youths can be the solution to their own problem whereby they document knowledge which can be shared to other youths and future generations.
Narrative journalism is a journalistic approach in which the author puts him-or herself into the story; thus, the piece may be made from a first-person perspective. However, it may also be told from a third-person viewpoint but is subjective in the story. Even though narrative journalism is very rare to be used as it has a tendency to blend fact and feeling, its approach really fits with the purpose to let indigenous people tell their stories through their own perspective. Whilst this is a self-discovery and self-empowering process for the indigenous young storytellers, it also allows indigenous youth to connect with the elders and understand more about the history of their lands and traditions. They will learn how to be critical and moved to advocate for their land rights. The stories will be more authentic and real when the indigenous people investigate and report to themselves what’s happening on the ground rather than letting someone else do it for them.
Purpose
To train indigenous youths on journalism and film making skills, how to develop indigenous knowledge and language resources
To train indigenous youths to become grassroots trainers on journalism, film making and documentaries of indigenous knowledge & language.
To train the Indigenous youth for media & advocacy: focusing on indigenous land rights and environment
To produce digital documentation works by indigenous youths of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Indonesia
Selection process & Timeline
The participants fill in the application form. Deadline is October 15th.
20 selected trainees will be notified by email on October 17th.
Selected trainees will attend the Indigenous Digital Storytelling: Training 4 Trainers on October 19th-21st, 3 hours each day.
In the meantime, trainees will submit their proposed film project (both in pre-production or production stage can apply) via link provided by the host. A small amount of 700 USD will be given for each film project.
Selected film projects will be announced on October 27th
Project implementation start on November 1st-21st (including post-production & local training)
Premiere on November 23rd
NOTE: all the sessions in the training will be held in English.
You can apply here.
For more information, you can send email to rkasenbeypi@gmail.comor WA +91 86385 97610.