DocuPeace Training Course: A New Way to Peacebuilding through Documentary Filmmaking

About the project

We aim to equip youth workers with knowledge, competencies, and practical experience in alternative tools that can be used in peace-building processes and peace education in conflict regions. We believe that filmmaking, specifically documentary-making tools are extremely effective in the process of peace education and peace-building. It allows bringing a new perspective to conflict-affected regions by i.e. demonstrating the voices of the sides of the conflict. We believe that filmmaking brings advocacy to the marginalized and oppressed groups of society whose voices are unheard. The visual tool also allows for demonstrating conflicts and peace in a way that acknowledges and demonstrates a wide range of patterns, backgrounds, issues, and personalities and most importantly it allows the inclusion of fuller stories. For this, the project will work to contribute to the development of youth work by providing an opportunity for youth workers to engage in non-formal learning and creative expression through the production of a documentary film, increase their skills concerning…

Objectives

We aim to equip youth workers with knowledge, competencies, and practical experience in alternative tools that
can be used in peace-building processes and peace education in conflict regions. We believe that filmmaking,
specifically documentary-making tools are extremely effective in the process of peace education and
peace-building. It allows bringing a new perspective to conflict-affected regions by i.e. demonstrating the voices of
the sides of the conflict. We believe that filmmaking brings advocacy to the marginalized and oppressed groups of
society whose voices are unheard. The visual tool also allows for demonstrating conflicts and peace in a way that
acknowledges and demonstrates a wide range of patterns, backgrounds, issues, and personalities and most
importantly it allows the inclusion of fuller stories.
For this, the project will work to contribute to the development of youth work by providing an opportunity for youth
workers to engage in non-formal learning and creative expression through the production of a documentary film,
increase their skills concerning videography, peace, and non-violence and foster peace during the times of war
that we are facing. Accordingly objectives and needs of this project are:
-To foster the skill development and the active citizenship of youth workers through documentary filmmaking as a
non-formal tool for making them changemakers to create awareness on the issues that they define as important
and to foster peace through documentaries
-To equip youth workers with knowledge and skills of concepts to be acquainted for a peaceful conflict resolution
such as non-violent communication skills, the culture of peace and peacebuilding, human rights
-To develop participants’ competencies on practical 101 tools in documentary filmmaking, particularly sensitive
approach to the documentary character, and familiarize with the process of pre-production, production and
postproduction
-To facilitate the process of designing at least 3 documentary projects with synopsis, recording a series of 5
interviews with activists and designing 4 follow-up documentary script ideas to be implemented in the partner
countries that will multiply the participant’s project-related skills
-To create a short documentary remake of K Kieślowski “Talking Heads” documentary and disseminate it through
YPA network channels and the Momos Film production company
-To enhance the understanding of democratic values, civic engagement, and the impact on the lives of young
people

Activities

We plan on implementing two training activities: in Germany and Türkiye, which will concentrate on acquiring
skills and knowledge in the fields of: peace studies, conflict analysis, and filmmaking.
We wish to invite 28 participants from 7 European countries. We wish to invite youth workers and professionals
involved in art education wanting to implement videography into their work;
– professionals working with youth and willing to improve their competencies in teaching, training, and youth work
by expanding them with tools of video making;
– people active as trainers or educators in non–formal education, especially within youth organizations and
associations, in youth work activities, and in other NGOs concerned with building knowledge about challenges of
the modern world (i.e. climate change, migrations, hate speech);

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– young video makers willing to build their competencies in peacebuilding and interested in being multipliers of
this knowledge as youth workers;
– community leaders and active multipliers at the local/regional/national levels within youth organizations.
– people working in the youth field and taking the important role of leaders in various youth activities and
programs of their organizations and beyond.
– young people who have interests and experiences in topics of peace, peacebuilding, and human rights
education, and add to their experience would like to explore the tools of filmmaking.
– young people who believe in positive changes in their communities, are passionate about issues facing their
community; are committed to self-development, and are seeking innovative solutions to social challenges.

Impact

on the lives of young
people
Activities
We plan on implementing two training activities: in Germany and Türkiye, which will concentrate on acquiring
skills and knowledge in the fields of: peace studies, conflict analysis, and filmmaking.
We wish to invite 28 participants from 7 European countries. We wish to invite youth workers and professionals
involved in art education wanting to implement videography into their work;
– professionals working with youth and willing to improve their competencies in teaching, training, and youth work
by expanding them with tools of video making;
– people active as trainers or educators in non–formal education, especially within youth organizations and
associations, in youth work activities, and in other NGOs concerned with building knowledge about challenges of
the modern world (i.e. climate change, migrations, hate speech);

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The content of this page is published for information purposes only. The project was funded by the European Union. However, the communication about the project
that is published through this page expresses the views of the project beneficiaries only and it does not represent the views of the European Union or the European
Commission. It shall not be deemed to constitute legal or official notice on behalf of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union
nor the European Commission can be held responsible for this content nor the use thereof made by any third parties.
– young video makers willing to build their competencies in peacebuilding and interested in being multipliers of
this knowledge as youth workers;
– community leaders and active multipliers at the local/regional/national levels within youth organizations.
– people working in the youth field and taking the important role of leaders in various youth activities and
programs of their organizations and beyond.
– young people who have interests and experiences in topics of peace, peacebuilding, and human rights
education, and add to their experience would like to explore the tools of filmmaking.
– young people who believe in positive changes in their communities, are passionate about issues facing their
community; are committed to self-development, and are seeking innovative solutions to social challenges.
Impact
We wish to share and facilitate a learning process so that the participants will acquire knowledge about key
concepts: peace, violence, human rights, conflict, NVC methodology, basic knowledge about film equipment and
flow of the film production, and knowledge on how to design a session. In addition to that we not only settle for
sharing knowledge but nurture and equip the participants with skills. The participants will obtain skills in
Non-violent communication, where they will have the ability to communicate their needs and feelings and
evaluate statements recognizing jackal and giraffe language, mapping conflicts and existing issues locally and
globally, developing leadership skills and group work, basics skills necessary to operate a camera, basic
experience necessary to run an interview. We wish to combine the skills of peace-building and non-violence, with
the introductory skills in filmmaking. We believe that this training will serve also as an ignition for further
filmmaking skills development. Until the end of the project, the partner organization and the trainers’ team will
serve as a support body in that process.
What’s important to mention is that we also underline acquiring specific attitudes and behaviors, which were
shared and emphasized during the training process and throughout the whole project. The participants will end
the project with the attitude of respect for universal human rights, values of peace and nonviolent communication,
emotional literacy and empathy, tolerance, and solidarity, and empowerment toward being changemakers in local
communities.
The tangible result of the project will be a remake of the documentary film created by Krzysztof Kieślowski-
“Talking Heads”. Moreover, the participants will conduct their own interviews, and develop their own film ideas
and scripts. The project will be a visual representation of the knowledge and skills acquired during the two training
activities, it will represent the attitudes of non-violence and peace, but will also in an intimate and visual way
demonstrate different faces of conflicts and peace.

Project partners

• 🇩🇪 planIMPACT - Verein für Menschenrechte, Frieden und Entwicklung e.V
  Germany
• 🇮🇸 áhugafélag um listir og fræðslu ungmenna í Reykjavík
  Iceland
• 🇪🇸 ASOC SOCIO CULTURAL VERDESUR ALCALA
  Spain
• 🇹🇷 Creative Youth Academy
  Türkiye
• 🇵🇱 Peace Ambassadors Poland
  Poland
• 🇫🇷 Youth Peace Ambassadors Network France
  France
• 🇬🇷 IASMOS COLLECTIVE PROJECT
  Greece
• 🇹🇷 Avrupa Entegrasyon Derneği
  Türkiye