This conference provides an open forum for exploring media, education, and youth within an international context. It includes screenings of youth-produced media, as well as panels on media literacy education initiatives from the Arab and Gulf region, Asia, and Europe. Open conversations and discussions will explore the potential of media as socio-economic equalizer in education, […]
StrangerFestival
Europe’s biggest event for young video makers & fans sharing stories.
Jeunes et Médias dans le Nord et le Sud du Monde
Quelle image des jeunes est véhiculée par les médias qui s’adressent prioritairement aux jeunes? Quelles sont les représentations ou les stéréotypes sur lesquels ils insistent? Quelles sont les réactions des jeunes par rapport à ces représentations ? Quelles réponses sont-ils prêts à élaborer? Quelles productions alternatives sont (ou pourraient être) mises en place par les […]
International Youth Media: Winter Multimedia Workshop
WHAT is DEMOCRACY to ME & Balkan KFK Festival presents a workshop December 9th-15th 2008 with IYMS, Media Education Centre and Media Laboratory IYMS, Media Education Centre and Media Laboratory asking youth around the world to create drawings, photos, cartoons and short films completing the statement “Democracy in: health, violence, racism, women’s rights, poverty, environment […]
United Kingdom: We The Peoples Film Festival 2008
We The Peoples Film Festival which is now in its third year, strives to raise the profile of the United Nations by promoting its aims and work in development, security and human rights to new and existing audiences by inspiring and educating them through film. This innovative programme, bringing together people interested in the power […]
OETI: Barcelona International Television Festival
The Barcelona International Television Festival was created in 1997 and one of it’s main aims, is the fight for ethical content in audiovisual communication media in children and youth targeted television. Over the years, the event has become a framework for reflection and promotion of childhood, taking in account the strong influence television currently exercises. […]
2008 “Do It Your Damn Self!!” National Youth Video and Film Festival
The “Do It Your Damn Self!!” National Youth Video and Film Festival was created in 1996 when four teens from Cambridge felt misrepresented in the media and decided to do something about it. DIYDS!! takes seriously the responsibility to preserve a tradition of championing the expression of contemporary youth. This festival is not just about […]
ExchangesConnect Online Video Contest
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices is organizing My Culture + Your Culture = ? Share Your Story. An ExchangesConnect Online Video Contest, the festival’s mission is to create an online community of people dedicated to bridging cultures and making a positive difference in […]
The Power of Youth Voice
This is a panel discussion and screening event on November 18, 2009 sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The film, “The Power of Youth Voice,” explores how children use media and what they create through digital media.
Ibda’a Student Awards 2009
Ibda’a Student Awards discovers the hidden talents of the world’s most creative and skilled youth. The Student Awards serve as a springboard for undergraduate students, as Ibda’a Students Awards catapults young innovators into the international media arena..