OneWorld TV

"If you are a filmmaker concerned about whats going on in our world today, add your stories to OneWorldTV and join this radical network on the cutting edge of technology and social change." Mike Figgis, Film Director (Leaving Las Vegas, TimeCode)

OneWorldTV is a unique open documentary platform for filmmakers, video journalists, NGOs and just about anyone with a video camera and an interest in social issues. It gives you the opportunity to access video messages and short films from around the world. Anyone with access to a camera and computer can contribute their films.

In the year since the site launched more than 4,000 people have registered as OneWorldTV members, from 57 countries. Together our members help create an online community for sharing experiences, opening debates and expanding the horizons of audio-visual communications.

There are hundreds of films available to watch online covering a wide variety of themes, such as Human Rights, HIV/AIDS, Water and the Environment. Our members and partners are constantly adding new films and video stories on these and many other subjects, giving you an opportunity to hear a range of different voices and perspectives. Try exploring the General section for a taste of the true diversity available.

Anyone can join the OneWorldTV community and begin uploading their own video footage, provided its relevant to the core themes of the site: human rights, sustainable development and the environment. Joining OneWorldTV is quick, easy and best of all free.

The site features an extensive support section where you can find out everything you need to know about getting your video on the web, including advice on what equipment you need; tips on filming, editing and compressing your clips and, if that isnt enough, there is a complete guide to uploading. Theres also news and events to keep you up-to-date on the latest film festivals, competitions and industry news.

OneWorldTV is constantly evolving and the next stage has been to create a separate area on the site for showcasing your video material created using video-enabled mobile phones, which started at the recent G8 summit with hundreds of people submitting their personal messages to the world leaders. This latest area is still under construction so keep checking the site for the next phase of the development.

OneWorldTV is currently funded by the MacArthur Foundation and has been funded in the past by the Rockefeller Foundation, DfID and Open Society Institute.

OneWorld TV team

Claire, Gareth and Peter

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