Apply by 20 October, 2024
| Position Type | Fixed consultancy |
| Accountable to | Head of Communications and Partnerships |
| Language | Fluent in Arabic and English |
| Location | West Bank, Gaza (with the ability to collaborate with a filmmaker in other regions), or wider region with ability to travel |
| Application Deadline | 23:59 EST on 20 October, 2024 |
| Budget | USD 18,000 |
BACKGROUND:
Nobel Women’s Initiative is led by eight women Nobel Peace Prize laureates - Jody Williams (USA), Shirin Ebadi (Iran), Tawakkol Karman (Yemen), Leymah Gbowee (Liberia), Rigoberta Menchú Tum (Guatemala), Narges Mohammadi (Iran), Oleksandra Matviichuk (Ukraine) and Maria Ressa (Philippines). Women are crucial to attaining lasting peace, and yet in times of war and conflict they are seen as victims, and too often excluded from formal peace-building narratives and processes. The laureates work together to use the platform and access that the Nobel Peace Prize offers to elevate the voices and support the work of women peace activists around the world.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Women in Palestinian territories face a multitude of challenges. Long-standing gender inequalities and harmful practices are pervasive, including but not limited to child marriage, male guardianship, lack of access to social or political leadership, property ownership or economic independence.
The illegal occupation of Palestinian Territories and the ongoing brutal war waged by Israel exponentially exacerbates the situation for women. While all Palestinian people face forced displacement, disappearance, restricted access to basic services, and erosion of human rights, the occupation and war have specific gendered impacts on women, notably increased susceptibility and exposure to gender-based violence.
At the same time, women are crucial to keeping their communities and the wider society together, in keeping life going, in continuing to celebrate life and culture. Women are also crucial to fighting for justice, peace, and against terror. Yet their voices are rarely heard, and their contributions too often overlooked.
We seek to change that.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
NWI is looking for a feminist filmmaker based in the West Bank, Jordan or in the region and able to travel to create a short (15-20 minute documentary) which:
- Shares the stories, struggles, solutions and hopes of Palestinian women in the West Bank, and in exile in Jordan or elsewhere.
- Offers nuance and complexity of the situation in an engaging and understandable way.
- Showcases the crucial role women play in their society, while facing increasing settler violence, air attacks, and a paralyzed international response.
- Shares human-focused stories designed to move and resonate with audiences.
- Celebrates the resilience, strength and humanity of Palestinian women.
- Is empowering and inspiring.
- Shatters the dominant narratives.
The target audience for this film are the international community engaged with gender, human rights and humanitarian issues. The film will be pitched to conferences, events, diplomats and policy makers around the world. It will also be hosted for free on a streaming website.
Requirements:
- Filmmaker with feminist values.
- Experience in creating short documentary works with discretion and care for the safety of subjects.
- Creative ideas and the ability to execute them.
- Inclusion of at least 3 Palestinian women in the West Bank and/or in exile and their stories in the film (can be done anonymously if needed).
- Access to needed equipment.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to interview subjects who may have experienced trauma.
- Based in the West Bank, Gaza (with the ability to collaborate with someone outside), or wider region (with ability to travel).
- Fluent in Arabic and English.
- Able to start immediately and complete the project in the first half of 2025.
Film parameters:
- 15-20 minutes.
- Arabic and/or English with subtitles.
- Creative autonomy in partnership with NWI and in line with our agreement and principles.
- The opportunity to work with an international women’s peacebuilding organization.
Budget:
Budget: The full budget for collecting and editing material, and delivering the final product, is USD 18000. There is no additional budget for travel, equipment etc.
Application Process
To apply, please share a resume, a short covering letter (max 350 words), and a short idea description for how you see this project (max 300 words) by 23:59 EST on 20 October, 2024, via email to [email protected]
We sincerely thank all those who express interest and apply, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.