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Call for Submissions: Third International Youth Media Summit, Belgrade, Serbia

Media Education Centre invites organizations, schools and other institutions working with media to nominate two young media enthusiasts 15-22 years old to participate in the 3rd International Youth Media Summit, August 20th to 27th in Belgrade, Serbia.

The young participants must be candidates as Student Filmmakers and Student Diplomats. Beside the official delegates for the Summit, there are other ways in which you or your interested students can participate: Summit's One Minute Film workshop, Documentary Film and TV studio workshop, Internet Radio workshop or Online Summit workshop. The rules for workshop participants are the same for summit delegates.

International Youth Media Summit was founded by Ms. Evelyn Seubert from Cleveland High School USA and Ms. Aileen Marshal from South Lanarkshire Council in Scotland. During July 21-30, 2006, the first summit was held in LA presented by Listen Up! and Learning for Life as well as being mainly funded by IRMAS Charitable Foundation and HealthNet. Second International Youth Media Summit was held in Sydney, Australia, 1st to 7th July 2007.

The outcomes of the Summit are Public Service Announcements (PSAs) filmed and edited by student filmmakers as well as researched and prepared by the student diplomats.

The program of the Summit is exclusively designed to provide Skill and Professional Development as well as familiarizing the young participants with codes and standards of Media. Also, providing a media platform for young adults to express and present the seven significant issues relating to them globally: Racism, Violence, Poverty, Youth Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Health and Environment.

If you are interested in the Third International Youth Media Summit please register here and forward information about the Summit to organizations and people that may be interested.

This Summit will continue the work started in 2006, and will incorporate changes based on last year’s feedback from the first (Los Angeles) and second (Sydney) Summit. One of these changes will be a greater emphasis on developing media production skills. Also, the student delegates will be broadcasting on a daily basis via Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio, internet Radio, podcasting and vodcasting.

We are asking those countries with the ability to raise the necessary funds to provide their own airfare to Belgrade, Serbia. Any funds raised by 3rd IYMS organizers will be used to pay part of airfares for delegates from economically disadvantaged regions, or countries facing humanitarian challenges.

* All delegates must be 15- 22 years old and represented by a recognized media program at a school, arts and/or cultural not for profit non government organization. We are looking for delegates who will continue to advocate, addressing Summit issues locally, regionally, nationally and internationally at all times.

* Student delegates will need to complete their initial assignments and submit them to 3rd IYMS organizers.

* You will also need to fill out an application. On the application, you will find directions for those requesting financial help for plane fare.

* Adults wishing to take part in Summit 2008 should fill out an application and address the professional capacities in which they can mentor/supervise students.

* Please start to research what you will need to do for a visa to Serbia, and the timeline.

* To insure that the Summit can cover some expenses: a registration fee of $300 US is required per participants upon their acceptance.

Please note that 3rd IYMS will provide local transport within the Belgrade Airport and Youth Hostel situated at the centre of Belgrade, Training and Facilitation by industry professionals as well as accommodation including Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for the duration of the summit.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any more information. We are looking forward to have your Team in the Summit 2008.

Yours truly,
Miomir Rajcevic
3rd Summit Coordinator
More information you can find at our BLOG: www.roamingreporters.net/RRWP
and our WEB site: www.IYMS.eu
rajcevic@sbb.co.yu

Starts08/20/2008
Ends08/27/2008
IssuesEnvironment, Gender/Women, Health/Health Advocacy, Human Rights, Media, Youth
Homepagewww.iyms.eu
Contactrajcevic@sbb.co.yu

Posted on January 25, 2008 in Event / Call to action by rajcevic