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PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion 
Calls for Youth Participation

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the 
International Organization for Migration (IOM) again invite the world’s 
youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: 
migration, diversity and social inclusion.

Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often 
characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, 
PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges in their communities 
related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, 
human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels. 
Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of 
five minutes maximum in length.

Marc Scheuer, Director of the UNAOC, said “PLURAL+ videos fit very well 
in this very relevant conversation: how to build more inclusive 
societies where we can all live together in harmony.” Michele 
Klein-Solomon, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, IOM, added 
“PLURAL+ videos touch very sensitive issues in a very real way. They 
look at the realities that people are facing; we like to see young 
people expressing their profound ideas in a manner that allows the 
opening of a dialogue.”

Independent media producer and PLURAL+ 2011 jury member Renzo Devia 
said, “I was amazed to see how these young film makers created these 
videos and I really appreciate the work they put into these productions. 
Probably the most impressive thing is the stories. I learned a lot from 
different cultures and social issues in various nations”.

PLURAL+ supports young people’s expression of their opinions by 
providing them with a variety of media platforms and distribution 
networks, including broadcasts, video festivals, conferences and events 
around the world. PLURAL+ not only provides young people with an 
effective platform to express themselves on key migration and diversity 
issues, but also reinforces the firm belief of IOM and UNAOC that youth 
are powerful and creative agents of social change.

A prestigious international jury will select three winners in each age 
categories (9-12, 13-17, 18-25). All the winners will be invited to New 
York, all travel expenses paid, to present their work at PLURAL + 2012 
Awards Ceremony at the Paley Center for Media on 6th December 2012.

PLURAL+ partner organizations will also award other prizes and 
professional opportunities, such as winning participants presenting 
their work at film and video festivals, conferences and events around 
the world.

PLURAL + 2012 deadline for video submission is 1 July, 2012. Early 
submissions are encouraged. Further information, including guidelines, 
regulations, awards, and the entry form can be found at the PLURAL+ 
website at: http://pluralplus.unaoc.org

PLURAL+ is a joint project of the UNAOC and the IOM with the support of 
many international partners, including: Anna Lindh Foundation, Chinh 
India, Cine y Salud Spain, COPEAM, Universal Forum of Cultures 
Foundation, MEC Serbia, NEXOS, Roots&Routes Germany, Royal Film 
Commission Jordan, Without Borders Film Festival, SIGNIS, UN TV, UNESCO 
AV Platform, Turkish Cultural Center New York, Gulen Institute, TAL, 
Global Block, Scalabrini International Migration Network, Paley Center 
for Media , Doha Center for Media Freedom, and Red Unial.

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