Scottish Documentary Institute Connecting Stories 2022 – Call for Applications from Filmmakers in Developing Countries

The Scottish Documentary Institute is pleased to open applications for its new international mentorship scheme, Connecting Stories, run with the support of British Council. Application Deadline: 9th May 2022. About the Award: Connecting Stories is a 9-month programme for documentary filmmakers developing their first or second feature film, from Africa, Asia and the Middle East. It combines seminars exploring various … Read more

World Press Photo West Africa Visual Journalism Fellowship 2019 for Emerging Visual Journalists

The World Press Photo Foundation, in collaboration with The Chocolonely Foundation , is launching the West African Visual Journalism Fellowship (WAVJF). To run in 2020, this program is a one-year fellowship for three emerging visual journalists and storytellers to contribute to investigative journalism in West Africa. Application Deadline: 15th October 2019. Eligible Countries: This program is for one … Read more

IDFA Bertha Fund for Filmmakers in Developing Countries 2019 – Amsterdam

The IDFA Bertha Fund, formerly known as the Jan Vrijman Fund, supports documentary filmmakers in developing countries. Its goal is to stimulate local film cultures and to turn the creative documentary into a truly global film art. Application Deadlines:  IBF Classic – Development: 10th December 2018, 10th June 2019  IBF Classic – Production & Post-production: 10th December … Read more

Uganda Press Photo Award (UPPA) Competition for Ugandan Photographers and Photojournalists 2018

Call for submissions for the Uganda Press Photo Award for all photojournalists and photographers 2018. Application Deadline: 1st August, 2018 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Uganda To be taken at (country): Uganda Eligible Categories: Submissions can be entered in six categories: Daily Life: Images documenting the extraordinary in ordinary or throw a new perspective on everyday life. Environment: Images including pictures of … Read more