Deadline: 11-Jul-25
The International Organization for Migration is delighted to announce the Third Edition of the Short Film Contest on Combating Trafficking in Persons in Nigeria.
The contest is one of IOMs flagship initiatives in Nigeria aimed at galvanizing youth and creative actors in the global fight against inequality, exploitation, and abuse. This contest offers platforms for young Nigerian filmmakers and film enthusiasts to actively engage with this pressing issue and contribute to positive change within their communities and beyond.
It aims to amplify voices and narratives that contribute to the fight against trafficking in persons in Nigeria, and to ignite a dialogue among key actors on how they can work better together to address trafficking in persons before, during and after the fact.
Theme
- Human trafficking is Organized Crime End the Exploitation
- This year, this global campaign will be marked around the theme Human trafficking is Organized Crime End the Exploitation underscoring the vital role of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in dismantling organized trafficking networks while ensuring a victim-centred approach.
Funding Information
- The contest plans to award prizes as follows:
- First prize: $2500
- Second prize: $1500
- Third prize: $1,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The IOM Short Film Contest is open to all young Nigerians under 35 years old with a keen interest in the cross-cutting issues of counter trafficking, human rights of migrants, media, and social justice among others.
- While the people appearing in the video/film can be of any age, it is important that the film reflects the thoughts and opinions of the young filmmaker(s) about different forms of trafficking in persons and counter trafficking. The person submitting the video (the participant) must be actively involved in its making, e.g., either as a director, writer, camera operator, editor, actor, coordinator, etc.
Application Requirements
- Film entries must be:
- Under twenty (26) minutes in length, including title(s) and opening/closing credits. If an entry is slightly below or above the aforementioned time limit, it will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-to-case basis
- Submitted with English subtitles.
- Produced after 1 January 2023.
- Multiple youths can work together on one video and submit the final product as a single entry for their group work.
- In addition, film entries can be of any genre (animation, documentary, music video, comedy, etc.) as long as they have the potential to make the audience think in constructive ways about the theme of combating human trafficking in Nigeria.
- If selected, entrants must be prepared to submit a digital copy of their video in either of the following formats: MOV (preferred), or MP4. HD is preferred (1920×1080) but not required.
- To submit a video for consideration, you must first complete the online registration form. Please provide all of the required information. Incomplete submissions will lead to disqualification.
- The form will ask you to submit your film through a video-streaming website (YouTube). The participant will be asked to include the URL of the video in the online form. The entrant must ensure that the video link is accessible and not private.
For more information, visit IOM.