DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 3 JUNE 2018

Submit your videos using the online entry form and see the instructions on the PLURAL+ website.

United Nations - The UN’s International Organization for Organization (IOM) and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) are once again inviting young media makers from around the world to submit original and creative videos on the PLURAL+ themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion and the prevention of xenophobia. Since 2009, PLURAL+ has received more than 1,500 videos that touch on global issues and offer creative ideas on developing peaceful coexistence in diverse cultural contexts.

PLURAL+ organizers, UNOAC and IOM, share the commitment of promoting mobility and integration of migrants with a focus on and through young people. This partnership was formed to foster socially cohesive, vibrant and resilient societies and to counter discrimination, marginalization and the exclusion of vulnerable groups.

“We recognize youth as powerful agents with great potential to address the current toxic narrative around migration in which migrants are seen often in a negative light.” said IOM Director General William Lacy Swing. “With these vibrant, thoughtful, inspiring videos which leave us with an unmistakable feeling of hope for our world and a brighter future in which inclusion is the norm and plurality is celebrated.”

As discrimination and violence are on the rise worldwide, it is important to create spaces for people to speak out against intolerance and xenophobia. PLURAL+ not only provides young people with an effective platform to raise their voices on key migration and diversity issues, but also reinforces the firm belief of IOM and UNAOC that the powerful expression of youth creativity is a force to be reckoned with.

“PLURAL+ provides youth around the world with the opportunity to submit real stories told by real people, which when widely disseminated help to foster intercultural dialogue and understanding as well as respect for diversity and tolerance,” says Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations.

Each year, a prestigious international jury selects three PLURAL+ International Jury Award winners in each age category (up to 12, 13-17, 18-25). The International Jury Award winners will be invited to New York – with all travel expenses paid – to present their work at the PLURAL+ 2018 Festival Awards Ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters in November 2018. In addition, a video will also be selected for the PLURAL+ Special Award on the Prevention of Xenophobia, this award winner will also be invited to PLURAL+ 2018 Awards Ceremony with all travel expenses paid.

PLURAL+  partner organizations will provide other awards and professional opportunities to over 20 of the videos submitted. Award-winning videos will be screened at film and video festivals, conferences and events around the world.

Further information, including guidelines, rules and regulations and the entry form can be found at PLURAL+ website at: pluralplus.unaoc.org.

Deadline for submission is 3 June 2018. Early submissions are encouraged.

Submit your video here

Watch PLURAL+ 2017 award winning videos here

Watch UN in Action television segment on PLURAL+ 2017 here

PLURAL+ is organized by the UNAOC and IOM with the support of many partners.

For further information, please contact plural@unaoc.org

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