Congratulations to IAWRT board-elect for 2022-2024

The new IAWRT International Board will join the current board as observers and take the reins of IAWRT at the November biennial in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Executive:

President

Dr. Michelle Ferrier (USA chapter)

Executive director, Media Innovation Collaboratory; founder, Trollbusters.

Link: https://vimeo.com/743797005/d80bb21f16

Vice President

Jola Mamangun (Philippines chapter)

Executive Director, Kodao Productions and present IAWRT International Treasurer

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsnaejFVFPM

Secretary

Mandira Raut (Nepal chapter)

Founder/C.E.O., UTSAH Learning Center; President, UTSAH Nepal (Volunteer Professional Youth Trainer on Non-formal education; Working as freelance Producer and Director-TV/Radio Production;

Link to video: https://youtu.be/LcH2Dxdu3go

Treasurer

Josephine Karani (Kenya chapter)

Seasoned / career broadcast journalist & Chairperson, IAWRT Kenya Chapter

Link to Audio: Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/

Board members

Kreshma Fakhri (Afghanistan chapter – exiled in Turkey)

Freelance journalist and investigative team leader for the Zan Times (volunteer)

Video link: https://youtu.be/puCzGYWWJ7A

Anjali Monteiro (India chapter)

Filmmaker, teacher and author, retired from academia in 2020

Link to video: https://youtu.be/WWhe6ANndaI

Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga (Tanzania chapter)

Media trainer and project management consultant

Link to audio: https://youtu.be/Lg3jsyIfg3c

The board members and treasurer were elected in last week’s vote. The remainder of the executive were declared elected, after nominating unopposed.

To view the results, visit https://secure.electionbuddy.com/results/8Q277CGV3HSJ

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IAWRT USA presents Storytelling: Tips for Producing Social Interest and Impact Stories  

Workshop with Raziah Mwawanga of IAWRT Tanzania takes place with pre-registered participants on Zoom on October 2, 2022 | 8am Eastern Standard Time

Part of the My Climate Change Story: Cellphone Cinema Workshop series

When investigating the impact of climate change one most often reads articles written either by scientists, journalists, or scholars. The voices of those who actually experience the devastating effects of this phenomenon are most often unheard.

In order to find a way to develop women and girls into streams of consciousness — looking at common themes: Themes emerging from these stories will be highlighted and used to initiate and forge networks, conversations, and collaboration to craft appropriate and relevant solutions. One of the goals is to teach women and girls to use their cell phones to tell their own stories.

The workshops will prepare women globally with an intergenerational lens to go into their communities, and use their cell phone to create a 3 to 7-minute vignette that will be uploaded to the IAWRT My Climate Change YouTube channel.

The My Climate Change Story YouTube Channel shall be a laboratory for innovation and solutions that can be shared and emulated globally.

Gendered media perspectives: COVID, CONFLICT and CLIMATE CHANGE

From the IAWRT Biennial Committee

The countdown to the IAWRT Biennial 2022 has begun!

Get ready to pack your bags and be part of the 39th Biennial Conference being hosted on the beautiful island of Zanzibar on November 18 – 20.

The conference Gendered media perspectives: COVID, CONFLICT and CLIMATE CHANGE will include panels and plenary sessions that will invigorate and energize your minds. In addition there will be a number of workshops, such as trainings to use cell phones to make climate change documentaries, safety trainings, fact checking and how to protect yourself from online abuse.

All panel sessions and some of the workshops will be streamed so they can be followed online. The opening of the conference will be broadcasted on TV by the Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).

If you are planning to attend the Biennial – physically or digitally – please fill out this registration form: https://forms.gle/5WCZm5L93wZF3imB7

IAWRT USA presents Video Editing with Capcut with Jek Alcaraz and Sanafe Marcelo

Workshop takes place with pre-registered participants on Zoom on September 25, 2022 | 8am Eastern Standard Time

Part of the My Climate Change Story: Cellphone Cinema Workshop

When investigating the impact of climate change, one most often reads articles written either by scientists, journalists, or scholars. The voices of those who actually experience the devastating effects of this phenomenon are most often unheard.

In order to find a way to develop women and girls into streams of consciousness — looking at common themes: Themes emerging from these stories will be highlighted and used to initiate and forge networks, conversations, and collaboration to craft appropriate and relevant solutions. One of the goals is to teach women and girls to use their cell phones to tell their own stories.

The workshops will prepare women globally with an intergenerational lens to go into their communities and use their cell phone to create a 3 to 7-minute vignette that will be uploaded to the IAWRT My Climate Change YouTube channel.

The My Climate Change Story YouTube Channel shall be a laboratory for innovation and solutions that can be shared and emulated globally.

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IAWRT India’s Mudri Jinky, a festival of films from Ukraine by women filmmakers

By IAWRT India

Mudri Zhinky is a festival of films from Ukraine made by women filmmakers, held on September 3, 2022 at the India International Centre in New Delhi.

Organized by the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) Chapter India the day-long festival, “Mudri Zhinky: Wise Women” featured 11 short films and a long documentary made by women filmmakers from Ukraine to a packed auditorium.

It was a specially curated package by IAWRT India member Smriti Nevatia. Each film portrayed a different aspect of life in Ukraine.

The event was held in collaboration with Ukrainian Female Film Industry (UFFI).

Three sessions of virtual interaction with the filmmakers were also conducted with the audience members asking questions of the film makers leading to animated discussions on Zoom.

Smriti Nevatia, curator of the festival shared that it was great to have this opportunity to create a package of films by Ukrainian women directors for an Indian audience and hoped that after watching these films viewers would be inspired to hold embattled Ukraine in their thoughts even as they enjoyed these cinematic voices from a country and culture about which they knew so little.

Aaradhana Kohli, Managing Trustee of IAWRT India Chapter who put the festival together was very happy that audiences here in India were able to see for the first time, images other than of war and destruction from Ukraine. Images of everyday life. Of love and loss. Of childish pranks and friendships. Children and families trying to cope with all kinds of ordinary everyday issues. As also existential questions.

The ceremonial lamp was lit by Mrs. Natalia Polikha, the Ukrainian ambassador

to India’s wife, and Ms. Aruna Vasudev, founder of Cinamaya and Osian and also known as the mother of Asian cinema, in a solemn inaugural ceremony in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

The cultural attaché at the embassy of Ukraine in India Ms. Olena Ivanchuk, Katharina Görig of Goethe Foundation India and many other eminent people, students, and film buffs were seen enjoying and watching the films till the very end.

Sticky notes kept in the foyer for audience feedback and comments were a very popular initiative with many a witty comment left on the board.

To close the festival Aaradhana Kohli thanked everyone for coming to the festival and especially to the Programme Division India International Centre for collaborating with IAWRT Chapter India on the festival.

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Nominations for the IAWRT International Board 2022

September 16, 2022

The 2022 elections committee has approved all nominations for the IAWRT International Board, and is now completing the e-election setup, and hosting some online meet the candidate sessions. These will be recorded and made accessible.

Voting will be carried out for the position of Treasurer and Board members. Voters have access to information about the non-contested positions and will need to acknowledge it when voting. The new President, Vice President, and Secretary will be declared with the final vote.

Below is a list of candidates and line to the audio or video presentations. Once voting opens this will be available on the voting site, along with extra information about the candidates and a transcript of the presentations.

Inform yourself, and vote September 28 to October 4, 2022.

FOR VOTING:

Board members (3 to be elected)

  1. Kreshma Fakhri (Afghanistan chapter – exiled in Turkey)
  2. PRESENT DESIGNATION/ WORK: Freelance journalist and investigative team leader for the Zan Times (volunteer)

Video link: https://youtu.be/puCzGYWWJ7A

  1. Anjali Monteiro (India chapter)

PRESENT DESIGNATION/ WORK: Filmmaker, teacher and author, retired from academia in 2020

Link to video: https://youtu.be/WWhe6ANndaI

  1. Sarah Nakibuuka (Uganda chapter)

PRESENT DESIGNATION/ WORK: Freelance Journalist and IAWRT member, former IAWRT Secretary and former IAWRT Uganda chapter president

Link to audio: https://on.soundcloud.com/Rd5io

  1. Raziah Quallatein Mwawanga (Tanzania chapter)
  2. PRESENT DESIGNATION WORK: Media trainer and project management consultant

Link to audio: https://youtu.be/Lg3jsyIfg3c

  1. Dr. Rose Reuben Mchomvu (Tanzania chapter)

PRESENT DESIGNATION WORK: Executive Director/ Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA)

Link to audio: https://on.soundcloud.com/yW5gL

Treasurer

  1. Josepine Karani (Kenya chapter)
  2. PRESENT DESIGNATION/ WORK: Seasoned / career broadcast journalist & Chairperson, IAWRT Kenya Chapter

Link to Audio: Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/JnNMD

  1. Rebecca Tadesse Hunde (Ethiopia individual member)

PRESENT DESIGNATION/ WORK: Executive Board chair person of Ethiopian Media Women Association; General Manager, Aster Bettefikir School

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O85Ce0KSnY&t=2s

NOT FOR VOTING – single candidate – position to be declared

President

Dr. Michelle Ferrier (USA chapter)

Executive director, Media Innovation Collaboratory; founder, Trollbusters, a project of the Media Innovation Collaboratory

Link: https://vimeo.com/743797005/d80bb21f16

Vice President

Jola Mamangun (Philippines chapter)

PRESENT DESIGNATION/WORK: Executive Director, Kodao Productions and present IAWRT International Treasurer

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsnaejFVFPM

Secretary

Mandira Raut (Nepal chapter)

PRESENT DESIGNATION/ WORK- Founder/C.E.O., UTSAH Learning Center; President, UTSAH Nepal (Volunteer Professional Youth Trainer on Non-formal education; Working as freelance Producer and Director-TV/Radio Production; Present Board Member, IAWRT.

Link to video: https://youtu.be/LcH2Dxdu3go

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IAWRT USA presents Understanding Lighting and Sound for Film with Sara Chitambo

The workshop takes place with pre-registered participants on Zoom on September 18, 2022 | 8 am Eastern Standard Time

Part of the My Climate Change Story: Cellphone Cinema Workshop

When investigating the impact of climate change, one most often reads articles written either by scientists, journalists, or scholars. The voices of those who actually experience the devastating effects of this phenomenon are most often unheard.

In order to find a way to develop women and girls into streams of consciousness — looking at common themes: Themes emerging from these stories will be highlighted and used to initiate and forge networks, conversations, and collaboration to craft appropriate and relevant solutions. One of the goals is to teach women and girls to use their cell phones to tell their own stories.

The workshops will prepare women globally with an intergenerational lens to go into their communities and use their cell phones to create a 3 to 7-minute vignette that will be uploaded to the IAWRT My Climate Change YouTube channel.

The My Climate Change Story YouTube Channel shall be a laboratory for innovation and solutions that can be shared and emulated globally.

IAWRT USA presents Composing and Framing Shots Workshop with Jola Diones-Mamangun

Workshop takes place with pre-registered participants on Zoom on September 11, 2022 | 8am Eastern Standard Time

Part of the My Climate Change Story: Cellphone Cinema Workshop

When investigating the impact of climate change one most often reads articles written either by scientists, journalists, or scholars. The voices of those who actually experience the devastating effects of this phenomenon are most often unheard.

In order to find a way to develop women and girls into streams of consciousness — looking at common themes: Themes emerging from these stories will be highlighted and used to initiate and forge networks, conversations, and collaboration to craft appropriate and relevant solutions. One of the goals is to teach women and girls to use their cell phones to tell their own stories.

The workshops will prepare women globally with an intergenerational lens to go into their communities, and use their cell phone to create a 3 to 7-minute vignette that will be uploaded to the IAWRT My Climate Change YouTube channel.

The My Climate Change Story YouTube Channel shall be a laboratory for innovation and solutions that can be shared and emulated globally.

“Mudri Zhinky….Wise Women”—a specially curated package of films from Ukraine made by women filmmakers

IAWRT India chapter presents “Mudri Zhinky….Wise Women,”a festival of films by women filmmakers from Ukraine.

The festival has been curated by IAWRT India member Smriti Nevatia who has put in a lot of hard work, time and energy in finding and selecting these films.

Some of these films are part of a larger package “FemaleVoicesUA” and the day-long festival will be on September 03, 2-8 pm, at the C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi.

The films portray a very different aspect of life in Ukraine which we have not yet seen on our screens amidst an onslaught of visuals of destruction in the ongoing Russian invasion attempt. 

IAWRT India chapter expresses its gratitude to Ukrainian Female Film Industry (UFFI) for sharing the films and to IIC for collaborating on this, especially the programme division. 

The UFFI is a collective of women film makers and they have graciously shared these films even as they face untold hardships on a daily basis. Visit Ukrainian Female Film Industry (UFFI) website to know more about them http://www.door.org.ua/. Donations can also be made at the same link to support women filmmakers from Ukraine.

The poster and schedule was designed by IAWRT India member Anitha Balachandran.

IAWRT USA presents Cellphone Cinema Training Workshop with Liz Miller

Workshop takes place with pre-registered participants on Zoom on August 28, 2022 | 8am Eastern Standard Time

Part of the My Climate Change Story: Cellphone Cinema Workshop

When investigating the impact of climate change one most often reads articles written either by scientists, journalists, or scholars. The voices of those who actually experience the devastating effects of this phenomenon are most often unheard.

In order to find a way to develop women and girls into streams of consciousness — looking at common themes: Themes emerging from these stories will be highlighted and used to initiate and forge networks, conversations, and collaboration to craft appropriate and relevant solutions. One of the goals is to teach women and girls to use their cell phones to tell their own stories.

The workshops will prepare women globally with an intergenerational lens to go into their communities, and use their cell phones to create a 3 to 7-minute vignette that will be uploaded to the IAWRT My Climate Change YouTube channel.

The My Climate Change Story YouTube Channel shall be a laboratory for innovation and solutions that can be shared and emulated globally.

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