Deadline:
May 30, 2025
Program Starts: August 25, 2025
Program Ends: September 03, 2025
Location(s)
Italy
Venice
Overview
Details
The Summer School offers an exciting programme of lectures, workshops, working groups, tutorials, film screenings and discussions combining human rights expertise, media studies and video advocacy strategies.
As part of the programme participants are required to watch and analyse a selection of human rights related screenings at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Whenever possible, filmmakers and producers present at the Film Festival are invited to discuss their work with the Summer School participants. Participants will be provided with a Cinema category accreditation pass to the Film Festival giving access to a selection of screenings.
The programme has a cross-cutting focus on environmental rights within the broader framework of human rights protection and promotion, emphasizing its impact on younger generations and local communities.
In class, participants will engage in an interactive learning experience through:
- Lectures introducing specific topics using diverse media and teaching tools
- Workshops to develop, apply and hone specific skills or techniques
- Working groups
- Optional 1-2-1 tutorials with experts for feedback on personal project proposal
- Discussions of selected human rights films from the Venice International Film Festival to enhance understanding and apply course concepts
- Meetings with filmmakers/producers from festival screenings to discuss film production challenges, content, and creative styles
Outside class, participants will also have the opportunity to:
- Network with inspiring, like-minded people in a diverse cohort that values diversity and inclusivity
- Expand professional connections through facilitator mentoring and interaction with film industry professionals at the Venice International Film Festival
- Immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the Festival
- Be inspired by the rich cultural and social events Venice has to offer
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Target audience: the School is addressed to students, experts and advocates of human rights, media, NGOs, advocacy and the third (voluntary) sector, as well as anyone interested in using audio-visual media as a tool to promote human rights and social change.
Background: experience/interest in human and environmental rights-related issues; experience of or interest in working with visual media.
Language: fluency in English (both written and spoken) as the school is fully taught in English.
Dates
Deadline: May 30, 2025
Program starts:
August 25, 2025
Program ends:
September 03, 2025
Program Starts: August 25, 2025
Program Ends: September 03, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
The fee amounts to € 1,900 (VAT included) and includes:
- Tuition fee
- Lunches and coffee breaks on class days
- Cinema accreditation badge to access Venice Film Festival screenings (valid for the entire duration of the festival)
- Reading material and access to the School’s online learning platform
- Certificate of attendance upon completion of the programme
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