New York Short Film Festival for Young People (Paid)

PLURAL+ festival in New York invites young people of up to 25 years old to submit original and creative short films focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia.

Goal:

The primary goal of PLURAL+ is to support the creative vision of young people and the global distribution of youth-produced media on themes related to migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia in order to foster respect for cultural diversity.

PLURAL+ Videos:

PLURAL+ video entries are five minutes maximum and can be of any genre (animation, documentary, music video, comedy, etc.) as long as they convey a message that can contribute to making the audience think in constructive ways about the pressing social issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. In addition, videos can be in any language as long as English subtitles are provided.

Winning videos are chosen on the basis of their potential to have an impact on the audience, as well as on their artistic, innovative, and creative content.

PLURAL+ award winners are invited to New York all expenses paid to participate in the annual PLURAL+ Awards Ceremony and in a series of side events providing opportunities for professional development, co-productions, and networking.

Selection:

PLURAL+ video entries are organized in three age categories: 

• up to 12 years old.
• 13-17 years old.
• 18-25 years old.

An International Jury then selects three PLURAL+ Award Winners in each age category. In addition, UNAOC and IOM select one video to receive the Special Award for the Prevention of Xenophobia.

PLURAL+ partner organizations also award prizes and professional opportunities to more than 20 videos every year.

About PLURAL+

PLURAL+ is a youth video festival that encourages and empowers global youth to explore the pressing social issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia and to share their creative vision with the world. In a world often characterized by intolerance and cultural divisions, the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival recognizes youth as powerful agents of social change and empowers them to share their creative vision with the world and foster respect for diversity. The festival was launched in 2009, PLURAL+ is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with a network of more than 50 partner organizations around the globe. Every year, PLURAL+ gives young people around the world the opportunity to express their vision and their creativity through multimedia production.

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