Apply For The Rory Peck Awards 2020 for Freelance Journalists and Filmmakers and Win a Chance to travel to London

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Description

Rory Peck Awards

The Rory Peck Awards aims to give freelance journalists the recognition they deserve, rewarding the most outstanding work produced each year and highlighting the significant contribution by Freelancers to the international media industry.

The Rory Peck Awards has been celebrating the work of freelance journalists working in news and Current affairs worldwide. These are the freelance reporters, filmmakers, photojournalists, and Camera operators who play a vital role in international newsgathering – and in keeping Independent journalism alive.

opportunity Focus area:
Journalism
Film & Television

Specialties

Film & Television, Journalism, Photography, Social Studies and Media

Eligibilities

Not Specified

Gender

Nationality

Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen

Required Languages

Other Requirements

Recognised television channel, broadcaster, news agency

All entries must have been broadcast or published by a recognised television channel, broadcaster, news agency, VOD/streaming platform or online news platform.

Entries:

Re-versions of previously submitted entries will not be accepted.

Choose only one category:

You cannot submit the same entry into more than one category.

Self-funded work and entries

Rory Peck particularly welcome self-funded work and entries from freelancers living and working in regions where it may be difficult to operate.

Only work by freelance journalists or filmmakers is eligible for entry

Entries must have been first broadcast between 1 June 2019 and 31 July 2020 inclusive.

All entries must be submitted and titled as first broadcast.

Benefits

Required Documents

How To Apply

First step: Complete the online entry form

You must complete and submit your entry form online. At this time, the entry form is only available in English.

Second step: Upload film files

Your entry must be submitted as broadcast and uploaded with your entry form as a high-Resolution digital film file. The preferred format is.MOV H264 (1920 x 1080) without timecodes. The file should be clearly titled with the name of the entrant and entry-title.

Third step: Supporting materials

Entries not in English must be accompanied by a detailed and accurate storyline and Translation, uploaded to the online entry form.