Connecting Communities is an initiative by Mehrdar Art & Production Pvt. Ltd to promote acceptance, tolerance, peace, diversity, and interfaith harmony. This initiative offers two fellowships opportunities to 120 youth across 12 communities of Karachi under two separate categories i.e. Films & Campaigns on the above-mentioned themes.
What we do?
Mehrdad Art & Production Pvt. Ltd is announcing an open call for ideas for short fiction films and innovative creative campaigns on the themes of acceptance, tolerance, peace, diversity, and interfaith harmony.
120 Fellows will be selected based on the best-proposed ideas. (Women are highly encouraged to apply)
Fellows clubbed in groups of 5 will receive in-kind support from Mehrdar Art & Production Pvt. Ltd to implement a total of 24 refined ideas (12 Films & 12 campaigns).
The 120 fellows will receive a certification of their learning and achievement!
The final Films and campaigns will be showcased all across Karachi within and outside of local communities to spark discussions and spread awareness by engaging stakeholders, institution, media, and government officials within the community and grand exhibition.
Selected Fellows will undertake 96 hours of training. 60 Fellows will undergo film-based training, while the other 60 will undergo campaign-based training. Fellows will refine their ideas into final projects.
How to Apply?
Passionate youth with innovative campaign ideas and creative film stories promoting acceptance, tolerance, peace, diversity and interfaith harmony between the ages of 18 - 30. Applicants should be residents of Gulzar E Hijri, Pehlwan Goth, Paposh Nagar, Sakhi Hassan, Saeedabad, Maripur, Shireen Jinnah Colony, Chakra Goth Korangi, Ibrahim Hyderi, and Lyari (Khada Memon Society, Nawabad, Chakiwara) can apply by submitting their ideas to us!
No. Connecting communities is a free, merit based fellowship.
Connecting Communities as the name suggests will take participants of all communities to a central venue like a hotel space e.g: Beach Luxury, Regent Plaza etc. to train participants.
Yes for training purposes, the program team will provide transport to candidates from all communities to reach the venue and get home safely.
The total duration of the training is 12 days – 8 hours per day in total making 96 hour learning program. Participants will undergo two training programs of 6 days to complete the 12 days
Yes the program provides in-kind and/or financial support up to PKR 250,000/- per group to execute the final film and/or campaign within their communities.
Yes. Girls/women are highly encouraged to participate.
Yes. Youth between the ages of 18-30 can enroll within the program.
The total duration of the program is four months – which includes, community research, registration and homework for the program, training for films & campaigns, final execution of campaigns, and production of films, and finally, showcasing the work done by fellows within local communities and across Karachi.
Yes. Youth between the ages of 18-30 can enroll within the program.
The total duration of the program is four months – which includes, community research, registration and homework for the program, training for films & campaigns, final execution of campaigns, and production of films, and finally, showcasing the work done by fellows within local communities and across Karachi.
No. Campaigns and Films are Mandatory parts of the program and must be completed as a task to demonstrate your completion of the fellowship. Connecting Communities certifies fellows when you complete the program successfully.
Is there a refreshment/food break within the training?
Yes. All trainings include tea breaks and a Lunch break.
There is a three step process to participate in Connecting Communities: