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Filmmaking for Social Change, 2010 will provide thirty young filmmakers from Karachi and Lahore the opportunity to produce ten films that will be shown at the London International Documentary Festival (LIDF) in May.

These documentaries will raise awareness in the UK and Pakistan. The project will provide young Pakistani filmmakers with access to an international platform to showcase the voices and stories of ordinary Pakistani people. It will give a platform to real people and their demand for positive change in their lives.

As part of the project, a “Pakistan National Short Film Competition” will also be held. This is an open competition to all young Pakistani filmmakers throughout the country on the same themes.

The winning film from this competition, and the films produced through the Filmmaking for Social Change 2010 project will be shown at the LIDF, broadcast on Pakistan national television channels, and at screenings throughout Pakistan. The films will also be available for viewing online through the website: www.filmmakingforsocialchange.com, which will also feature regular blogs throughout the project.

The British High Commission is launching the project in collaboration with a local partner, Eckova, and the London International Documentary Festival.

The project consists of 2 parts

• Training of 30 young filmmakers
• Pakistan National Short Film Competition

Eckova Productions is the local partner implementing the project in the cities of Karachi and Lahore.