The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) invite youth from around the world to submit original and creative videos focusing on the PLURAL+ theme of migration, diversity and social inclusion. In a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, it is vital that youth are recognized as powerful agents of social change. PLURAL+ encourages youth to address key challenges and opportunities related to social inclusion and cohesion, migrant integration, respect for identity, diversity, human rights and xenophobia, both at local and global levels through video production.

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The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) invite youth from around the world to submit original and creative videos for the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2017. The festival is focused on migration, diversity and social inclusion. In a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, it is vital that youth are recognized as powerful agents of social change. PLURAL+ encourages youth to address key challenges and opportunities related to social inclusion and cohesion, migrant integration, respect for identity, diversity, human rights and xenophobia, both at local and global levels through video production.

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PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival has recently opened for submissions for 2015 and calling young video-makers around the world to enter their best work. The Festival accepts short video works – of up to 5 minutes – by entrants between the ages of 9-25. There are three (3) age-based competition categories and prizes of $1,000 for the best video in each of the categories. Submitted videos must pertain to the topics of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and related topics. Videos may be of whatever type, style or genre – animated, documentary, drama, music video, comedy etc.

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The Call for Entries of the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2014 has recently been opened and young video-makers around the world are invited to submit their works. The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) again invite the world’s youth (9-25) to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: migration, diversity and social inclusion. Last year, PLURAL+ received a record-breaking 254 videos from 71 countries and twenty-six (26) videos were selected as winning.

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the world’s largest agency dealing with migration, is hosting a photo challenge for photography enthusiasts to showcase their camera skills. The photo challenge is open to everyone and photos taken with a camera or smartphone can be submitted. The winning entries will be featured in a special photo exhibition in the IOM Manila Administrative Centre (MAC) and a token of appreciation will be given to winners. Submitted photographs must have been taken within two (2) years before the date of entry and may not have been previously featured in any IOM collaterals.

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PLURAL+ is a youth-produced video festival which encourages young people to explore migration, diversity and social inclusion, and to share their creative vision with the world. Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ supports youth in addressing the key challenges of their communities. PLURAL+ 2012 is open for entries! Share your vision with the world!

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