United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with Maldives' leading telecommunications firm Dhiraagu has opened applications for this year's round of the Film for Change initiative.
Film for Change is a joint project by UNDP Maldives and Dhiraagu aimed at empowering young people to explore social issues through this medium of film.
The programme consists of a training component and a post-production component with industry experts where trainees will produce five short films on a social issue in groups. The films will then be screened via social media and other public platforms.
All Maldivians over the age of 18 can apply until June 17.
These documentary-style short films will be inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the collection of 17 global goals set by the UN in 2015.
Dhiraagu said youth empowerment is a key focus area and the company is proud of its involvement in the project which explores mobile phones and tablets as film-making tools, and which complements the company’s vision to use digital solutions as a means for youth empowerment and social development.
