Set up in the 1980s, the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) is a multilateral body within UNESCO with a mandate to promote media development worldwide. The Programme supports grassroots media development projects and seeks an accord to secure a healthy environment for the growth of free and pluralistic media in developing countries.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the IPDC in 2020, UNESCO wishes to produce a short film (5 to 10 minutes, also segmented into shorter elements with key messages for social media posts). This will be based on a script to be developed by the Contractor in consultation with the Secretariat of the IPDC. The script should celebrate the importance of media development as a factor for wider sustainable development, with IPDC as a unique mechanism - agreed across political divides - that over the years has made major impact on the ground, and in terms of international norms.
The film should include a mix of interviews with past and present UNESCO Director-Generals, programme beneficiaries, and other informed stakeholders/observers as well as video footage available in UNESCO's Archives and/or provided by field offices and IPDC partners. The language should be accessible to its target audience and the general public at large and in line with UNESCO standards.
Please see all the information and conditions in the attached Call for proposals.
