One World Media Fellowship Program for aspiring Journalists and Filmmakers in Global South

Working in film, print, audio, photography or multimedia, the fellows seek to make a career out of reporting the global south, raising awareness and breaking down prejudices with integrity and creativity.

What are the benefits?

• Year-long, remote programme of support
  • £1000 production grant
  • Executive producer for your project
  • Fair Reporting and Security Guidance
  • Industry workshops + webinars
  • Network of like-minded Fellowship alumni

What projects are they looking for?

• Projects in pre-production that tell engaging stories from low- and middle-income countries across the global south
• Non-fiction media across all platforms: film, print, audio, photojournalism, and multimedia
• Proposals where majority of the budget is in place or achievable in a short time-frame
• Projects that can be delivered within a year – for films this is under 30 mins
• Stories that are strong enough to be published or broadcast in established media outlets. They are looking for genuine journalism or documentary and will fund media that could ultimately appear in existing newspapers, magazines, radio, TV channels, professional news websites and online platforms, etc.
• Beyond this, they are particularly interested in proposals that:
  • Seek to tell underreported stories in a way that will engage the intended audience
  • Highlight the voices of people living in the global south, particularly voices that are not often heard.
  • Have established contacts/contributors who have confirmed their willingness to take part
  • Have considered safety
  • Demonstrate an understanding of accountability and fair practice in reporting
  • Employ ethical filmmaking practices when working with contributors

Who are they looking for?

• They want to hear from early to mid-career filmmakers and journalists from the global south, with creative and engaging non-fiction stories about the global south.
• This year they will select ​10 Fellows.
• The Fellows experiment and learn in a supportive environment – they could be looking for their first director role or solo investigation, transitioning between mediums or industries, or tackling a challenging topic.
• As well as the integrity and creativity of the story, they also take into account their ​access​, ​ability to deliver the story​ and ​why they would benefit from the Fellowship​.

For more information, visit One World Media.