JUST FUTURES IMPACT STORY LAB: Storymaker Open Call

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Short Description

With the recent political and cultural shifts across Southeast Asia, it’s time for storytellers to come together, learn from one another, and consolidate efforts. We invite storymakers from the region to join the Just Futures Impact Story Lab to reclaim our narratives. By sharing experiences and strategies, we can collectively drive systemic change. This will be a space for listening, learning, and solidarity—where we recognize that our struggles are not isolated, but interconnected. It starts with your story. Let’s rewrite the future.

WHO ARE THE STORYTELLERS?

● STORYMAKER — Bring your project, bounce your ideas with fellow storytellers.
● PROMOTER — Stand for your passion in the cause. Share your unique perspective in shaping the past, present, and future.
● ALLIES — Choose the project that speaks to you. Amplify the narrative with your skills and resources.

Eligibility

Storymakers working on audiovisual projects that address issues in Southeast Asia. This includes feature-length and short fiction and documentary films, interactive web series, campaign videos (commissioned or independent), animation, and other audiovisual formats.

Projects and applicants must be from one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam.

Medium

We are open for audio-visual projects that addressing issues in Southeast Asia in one of this mediums:
a. Documentary film (short or feature);
b. Fiction film (short or feature);
c. Short-form contents;
d. Interactive web series;
e. Campaign videos (commissioned or independent);
f. Animation videos; or
g. Audio-visual installation;
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Projects with one of these perspectives:

a. Fresh perspective in talking about issues that have already been known to a wide audience or;
b. Giving insight to new issues that haven’t been talked about on a wide-spread national/regional scale

Project Stage:

a. In development (not in the research stage).
b. In production, with note that the projects should have a trailer.
c. Editing, with note that the projects should have a rough cut.
d. Finished/in distribution, with note that the projects are in the process of or have already impacted rightsholder communities in the production/distribution phase of the project, required to share the final cut.

Submission Requirements

a. Representative Information
b. Project Information
c. Applicant Information

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

Accommodation and travel for participants will be covered by In-Docs (maximum of 2 persons per project). Travel expenses for participants coming from or returning to cities outside the Southeast Asia region will not be covered.

Just Futures Impact Story Lab will be held in Bali, 6–9 September 2025, consisting of:

  1. Talks & Discussions
    Exchange, discuss, and learn from the STORYTELLERS insights on the current Page 1 of 10
    situation in Southeast Asia, success and failed stories we have made along the way.
  2. Workshop
    Engage in hands-on exercise sessions to tweak your stories for the better future.
  3. Meetings
    Get feedback and forge possible collaboration with other STORYTELLERS to further launch your project in the near future.

Entry Fee

None

Location

Bali, Indonesia

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 18 May 2025

Website Link: https://alternativa.film/labs/impact-lab-2025

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