Deadline: 28 February 2018
Applications are open for the YES i am the Change that is a nationwide mindset transformation program to inculcate the spirit of responsible youth citizenship and drive positive social action through the impactful medium of films.
YES FOUNDATION provides Youth and NGOs with a platform to use films as a storytelling medium to drive social impact. Towards this, they invite Youth, Filmmakers, NGOs and Social Enterprises to participate in YIAC Social Filmmaking Challenge to depict stories of change of NGOs, Social Enterprises and Everyday Heroes.
Winning film entries will be awarded cash prizes. Also, NGOs and Social Enterprises with sustainable and scalable social projects shortlisted from the film entries will be eligible to win grants worth INR 7.5 crore along with capacity building and mentoring support for 3 years.
Objectives
- Inner transformation of the youth through experiential exposure to social causes
- Support NGOs and Social Enterprises develop long-lasting and self-sustaining interventions
Categories of Participation
- Open Challenge (for individual participants)
- NGO & Social Enterprise Challenge (for participants representing organisations)
Topics
- Applicants can make a film on an NGO, a Social Enterprise or an Everyday Hero of their choice
- The film should represent their real life work and should be aligned with Sustainable Development Goal.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open challenge is open to any individual aged 18 years and above to participate in their individual capacity and not as a representative of any organisation
- NGO/Social Enterprise challenge is for individuals registering as participants representing their organisations
- To represent an organization participants have to be a registered employee and/or bona fide member of the organisation
- All participants must be legal citizens of India
- All NGOs and Social Enterprises represented in the challenge must be registered legal entities in India
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: India
For more information, Please visit YES I Am The Change.