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5 reasons to apply for short documentary training
Over the last decade, there has been a huge explosion of online content. With this has come an increased demand for short form documentaries and the filmmakers with the skills and experience…
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6 things commissioners look for in your short documentary pitch
There’s no secret sauce, but we’ve spoken to enough commissioners in our time to share some of their best tips!
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7 ways to build connections as a freelance journalist
Building a professional network can often feel like a thankless task. Especially as a freelancer. But having a community of likeminded peers around you can be invaluable.
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5 reasons to apply to the One World Media Fellowship
Whether you’re looking for support to direct your short documentary, write an international feature story or produce a radio doc, the Fellowship could be your springboard into the industry. With just a…
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Your guide to enter the One World Media Awards 2021
The entry deadline to the prestigious 33rd Annual One World Media Awards is just around the corner! The awards are a unique opportunity to have your work recognised amongst the best in…
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5 digital tools to help you research, verify and tell compelling stories
From reverse image search to data visualisation, here is your quick guide to making the most of Google’s free digital tools for your next investigation, from our partners at the Google News Initiative.
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The key to telling powerful stories with your photographs
Award-winning photojournalist Kate Holt describes her work on a challenging project in South Sudan, and breaks down some of the techniques she used to tell powerful stories with her photographs. In…
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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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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…
