theoneminutesjr
gives young people aged 12 to 20 one minute to tell a video short-story of their own choice.
View an example from the workshop held in Beirut 22-26 November, 2006. This video was made by Jospeh Fadel, who is concerned about the difficulties in Lebanon regarding freedom of speech.
One minutes movie - `Flow'
To view more, go to theoneminutesjr site. This special website is also the way for the young people involved with the project to keep in touch.
theoneminutesjr network gives young people, especially those who are underprivileged or marginalized, the opportunity to have their voices heard and to share their ideas, dreams, fascinations, anxieties, and viewpoints with the world.
The maker might be an orphan from Istanbul, a Roma youngster from Bulgaria, a teenager from Stockholm or a Moroccan amateur actor living in Amsterdam.
The scope of the videos is extraordinarily eclectic and has ranged from views on anti-smoking to life issues, criticism about urban living to an abstract look at beautiful wooden chairs in the snow.
All the videos, 1038 to date, are showcased online at http://www.theoneminutesjr.org They are as diverse and colourful as their makers.
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) promotes theoneminutesjr through:
- theoneminutesjr website
- a yearly festival competition, next edition: November 9-11, 2007. Deadline for entries June 1, 2007.
- a series of workshops across Europe, check the website for details
- screenings at festivals
The ECF is delighted to be working with an increasing number of broadcast partners throughout Europe. They run special oneminutesjr workshops and screen the videos on television and also on their websites. Read more...
We are always looking for new partners to join us.
If you are interested, and would like to know more, then please contact Tommi Laitio tommi@eurocult.org, or Raya Ribbius raya@eurocult.org the oneminutes program officers at the ECF.
