Mexico. The Federal Institute of Telecommunications, IFT, launched the third call for the capsule contest on Media and Information Literacy (AMI) and rights of audiences "The Power of Audiences".
In this edition the call is extended, women and men over 18 years of age with Mexican citizenship may participate, who are active students of any degree from public and private universities located in the national territory.
The contest will again have two categories: audio and video. The participating pieces may have a duration of 30 or 40 seconds, with the style and creative elements that each student considers pertinent.
The themes for this edition will have a special emphasis on the promotion and development of skills, as well as skills that allow audiences to relate more actively with audiovisual content and the media. Participants must choose one of the following topics for the elaboration of their piece:
- How do we see or hear ourselves in audiovisual content?
- Audiovisual consumption tailored to your needs
- The impact of the media and content we consume
The qualifying jury will be made up of public servants, academics, members of civil society organizations and authorities of the IFT, which, under the principle of good faith and sound criticism, will review all the projects received and issue an unappealable opinion, with the determination of the first five places, of the audio category and the video category.
For the evaluation of the pieces, the qualifying jury will take into account aspects such as originality, creativity, that the content is in accordance with the established themes, as well as the technical quality of the production.
The deadline to register for the contest is April 02, 2023. Once their registration has been validated, participants will have until June 2 to send their pieces.
The names of the winners of the call will be announced on the microsite Somos Audiencias, as well as the Institute's website and social networks on June 27, 2023. The award ceremony will take place between July 1 and 6, 2023.
The call is now open and can be consulted in the following link: https://www.somosaudiencias.ift.org.mx
