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How two filmmakers risked everything to report from the frontlines of India’s covid crisis
Over an incredibly demanding year-long shoot, Global Short Docs alumni Prashun Mazumdar and his co-director Suyash Shrivastava filmed the moving Al Jazeera 101 East documentary, India’s COVID Warriors. From the impossible logistics to the emotional highs and lows, we spoke to the filmmakers to learn more about how they made this documentary during a global pandemic.
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What is collaborative journalism and why should I care?
In the face of growing threats to journalists globally, collaborative journalism offers a solution uniquely resistant to those seeking to silence the truth. This approach to reporting also helps to break down the silos that have long plagued international journalism says Phineas Rueckert, Investigative Journalist at Forbidden Stories.
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Stories that change the future
We are at a critical point in the history of our planet. As we emerge from the pandemic, presented with a unique opportunity to ‘build back better’, it is crucial to provide a platform for impactful environmental stories that motivate, as well as agitate, says Lisa Rose, Head of Impact at WaterBear Network.
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Why we need to tell more stories about women entrepreneurs
More than ever we need stories of resilience, leadership and inspiration. Maria Shaw-Barragan, Head of EIB Global Partners, highlights the positive impact of shining a light on women entrepreneurs: the unsung heroes of community and economic development.
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How to create social impact with your filmmaking
The world is changing rapidly, encouraging us all to reflect on our priorities and make better use of the tools we still have available to us. In this guest blog, Egbert Wits…
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The Stories That Made Me… with Eve Watling
From format, style and imagery, to behind the scenes etiquette, as an aspiring journalist or doc filmmaker you can learn a lot by exposing yourself to a wide range of different work.…
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A letter to my younger self • Yen Duong
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Given the chance, what advice would you give your younger self? We asked journalist, photographer and One World Media award winner, Yen Duong to take a trip…
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Staff Pick: After Shock
It was 11.56am on April 25, 2015 when everything started shaking. A devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hit Nepal. Five hours later and thousands of miles away in Hampshire, the UK’s largest…
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A letter to my younger self • Ruona Meyer
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Given the chance, what advice would you give your younger self? We asked investigative journalist and One World Media award winner, Ruona Meyer to take a trip…
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The Docs That Made Me… with Ali Sargent
From form, pace and style, to sound and framing, as a new doc filmmaker you can learn a lot by watching a wide range of documentaries. We asked our Fellows to share…
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A Guide to Entering the One World Media Awards
From category overviews and past winners to entry tips from our Awards team, this is your handy guide to entering the One World Media Awards! With just a few days left…
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Q+A with the judges of the One World Media Awards
If you could ask award judges anything, what would it be? To help inspire you to complete your entry, we asked a few of this year’s judges some of our most frequently…
