About

The Pulitzer Center, the Financial Times, and One World Media are excited to announce a new film partnership focused on climate change and how work and workers are affected.

They’re looking for an experienced filmmaker who wants to explore, through a short documentary, how climate change is affecting lives and work in the Global South. They want to amplify new perspectives, stories, and voices on the changing climate with a particular focus on the economic transition.

Benefits

• The successful filmmaker will receive the following:

  • Up to £20,000 (USD $25,000) in funding for their film 

  • A named executive for their documentary and production support 

  • A commission from the Financial Times with their final film made freely available on the FT’s platform. 

  • Global promotion of their film from all three partners and associated screenings

  • Membership of the OWM global alumni network 

  • And an industry mentor

Eligibility

• To apply, you'll need to be from the Global South and working in the Global South. 

• They particularly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups (people of color, ethnic groups, women, LGBTQ+, or people with disabilities).

• They’re particularly keen to hear creative newsworthy proposals that cover an underreported story. They also want to hear from populations seldom covered, with reporting proposals offering unexpected or rare access to working conditions and workplaces. 

• Your film will need to be 25 minutes or less and be completed by June 2025.

• To apply, you’ll need to show:

  • 5+ years of evidenced experience as a documentary-maker. They want to see links to recent work, broadcast credits, or festival screenings. 

  • References from a previous commissioner/executive 

  • A recorded pitch (3 minutes or under)—this can be filmed on your phone or an audio recording—about your idea 

  • A written synopsis of your idea with a detailed budget. If your film is reliant on negotiating particular access or following a particular person/subject, they want you to show how far along you are with these discussions. 

Post Date: June 24, 2024