JEDER MENSCH e.V. is sending out a call to schoolchildren from all over Europe for a film competition!
Do you want to change something? Do you have a lot of strong ideas? Whether as a small group or as an entire school class, get behind those cameras! The topic is the six new Fundamental Rights for Europe. You can find out exactly what that's all about on this page. Now it's your turn: AAAND ACTION!
Who we are
Alexa von Salmuth
Patron
You, the young generation, are the ones who will continue to shape our future in Europe. NOW, more than ever, is the time to make a difference! Act now! :-) We are looking forward to your ideas, wishes and attitudes to the proposed fundamental rights.
Eva Bertram
Managing director of the foundation Jeder mensch e.V.
The film contest is one of my favorite projects at EVERYONE! We believe that we are addressing the most important issues for the future with the proposed articles. Now I am very excited to see what ideas the students implement for the individual articles.
Denis Pavlovic
Glass Frog Films Hamburg - competition management
Movies are not only good for entertainment, movies can change the world. So let's start with Europe and show everyone what we've got. I am really looking forward to your submissions. And now it's time: AAAND ACTION!
Our cooperation partner
Bettermakers-Filmfestival
The video competition of the Bettermakers project of the Hamburg Initiative for Human Rights e.V. offers teenagers and young adults aged 13 to 25 the opportunity to express themselves diversely on current topics and to participate in the socio-political debate. www.bettermakers.de
Film Without Borders
Whoever would like could simply watch films at the WITHOUT BORDERS Filmfestival. Yet we do invite you to carry out discussions with actors, directors and producers because it is our wish that you take something away with you which steps beyond the normal cinema experience. www.filmohnegrenzen.de
The topic
Ferdinand von Schirach is a lawyer and one of the most famous writers in Germany. In his book 'Jeder Mensch' ('every person'), he proposes six new fundamental rights for the European Union. These address major and, above all, topical issues of our time, such as the environment and the Internet. JEDER MENSCH e.V. is working to implement these ideas for fundamental rights in order to advance Europe.
You can find out more in this video:
Why have new fundamental rights at all?
We all have laws that we have to obey. On the other hand, we have fundamental rights. That means that the state is bound by certain rules in relation to us. There are very old fundamental rights. For example, no one can be locked up without good reason and without a court having reviewed everything. A more recent fundamental right is the right to data protection, which has become particularly important due to the development of the Internet. But our world is developing rapidly. In the past, nobody could have imagined how important the Internet and artificial intelligence would one day be. The climate crisis is the greatest challenge of our time. Politicians like Donald Trump lie like crazy. And global trade ensures cheap products, but also terrible working conditions in poorer countries. The old fundamental rights do not offer any answers to these new challenges. We therefore propose six new fundamental rights.
The 6 fundamental rights:
ARTICLE 1
Environment
Everyone has the right to live in an environment that is healthy and protected.
ARTICLE 2
Digital self-determination
Everyone has the right to digital self-determination. Excessive profiling or the manipulation of people is forbidden.
ARTICLE 3
Artificial intelligence
Everyone has the right to know that any algorithms imposed on them are transparent, verifiable and fair. Major decisions must be taken by a human being.
ARTICLE 4
Truth
Everyone has the right to trust that statements made by the holders of public office are true.
ARTICLE 5
Globalization
Everyone has the right to be offered only those goods and services that are produced and provided in accordance with universal human rights.
ARTICLE 6
Fundamental rights lawsuit
Everyone has the right to bring a lawsuit before the European Courts when the Charter’s fundamental rights are systematically violated.
The competition
Groups of 2 or more students aged between 10 and 19 years at the time of submission can take part. There are three age groups: 10 - 12 years, 13 - 15 years and 16 - 19 years.
In short:
FILM TOPIC:
1–6 Fundamental Rights for Europe
FILM LENGTH:
max. 15 minutes
LANGUAGE:
English, English subtitles or no language at all
FORMAT:
Landscape
ONLY AS A TEAM:
groups of 2 or more people
SUBMISSIONS:
10 Jan – 31 July 2022
Jury
Jury of age group 10 - 12 years
Kate Chakravarty
Student | Member of Plant-for-the-Planet
Hi, I'm Kate and I am a 16 year old student living in Switzerland. I am passionate about sustainability and human rights so I am very excited to see the amazing films that will be created.
Joshua Steib
UN Youth Delegate | Peace Ambassador
Since winning Germany's National Youth Debating Competition in 2019, I'm very involved in youth participation and climate education. Last year, I represented Germany's youth at the preparatory United Nations Climate Change Conference in Italy and was a delegate at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
Anja Gurres
Film Director | Shortfilm 'The Glare'
Anja Gurres has always been interested in people and their stories. At the age of 17, she began making her own short films and was able to achieve her first successes at youth festivals, such as the Baden-Württemberg Youth Film Award or the up-and-coming Festival. From 2014 to 2020, she studied directing for fictional films at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.
Jury of age group 13 - 15 years
Jess Mukeba
UNICEF Youth Advisory Board | Speaker of BMZ-Youth Advisory Council
Jess Mukeba began his transnational involvement with UNICEF at the age of 15. In 2021, he was elected to the first Youth Advisory Council of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. He works as an actor and studies political science and philosophy in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Mathilde Eon
Volunteer in civic service | Member of Plant-for-the-Planet
Originally from France, I am spending a year in Germany working at Plant-for-the-Planet. I am passionate about climate and social justice, which is why I studied international law.
Livia Josephine Kerp
Author (Youth Textbook “How to Politik” Dressler Verlag) | political blogger
I founded my first blog at the age of 13 and have been writing about youth politics ever since. At the age of 18, I wrote my first book, which was published by Dressler Verlag. I wrote 'How to Politik - Von Hä? zu Ah!' (How to Politics - From Huh? to Ah!) to give the young generation a little guide to the subject of politics and at the same time have some fun.
Jury of age group 16 - 19 years
Franz Böhm
Director of 'Dear Future Children'
In his films, he always focuses on social and activist topics. For his film project 'Christmas Wishes' Franz filmed two true stories of young homeless people. In 2019, he produced his short film 'Good Luck'. His debut feature film 'Dear Future Children' is about young activists worldwide.
Lena Barth
Volunteer for Amnesty International I Member of the foundation Jeder Mensch e.V.
I'm Lena, 21 years old, and I've been campaigning for the protection of fundamental rights for several years now. On the one hand, with my voluntary work for Amnesty International, which advocates for human rights worldwide, and on the other hand, with my work for the foundation Jeder Mensch e.V., which advocates for the enforcement of six new European fundamental rights.
Atay Küçükler
Youth ambassador Deutsch-Französisches Zukunftswerk
I dedicate my existence to discrimination-sensitive work, education for sustainable development and socio-ecological transformation of entire societies. Above all, the perspective and participation of young people is a matter close to my heart.
Prizes, prizes, prizes!
And what can you win? We award three prizes an age group across three age groups. The winning films will be selected by a jury and be given prize money. There's also an online voting system where we're interested in hearing your opinion! As of 8th August 2022, you can vote for one whole month to determine which film should be singled out with the audience award. To top it off, the winning films have the chance to be shown in September 2022 at the 'Film ohne Grenzen' ('films without borders') film festival in Bad Saarow. You can find out more about the festival at this link: www.filmohnegrenzen.de
Fancy a go? Then shoot your film and submit it to us from 10 January 2022 onwards! Maybe you will soon be one of the lucky winners!
10–12 years
1st prize:
2nd prize:
3rd prize:
1000€
500€
250€
13–15 years
1st prize:
2nd prize:
3rd prize:
1000€
500€
250€
16–19 years
1st prize:
2nd prize:
3rd prize:
1000€
500€
250€
Online voting
audience prize:
1000€
10–12 years
13–15 years
16–19 years
3rd prize
Exploitation and environmental destruction - Textile production in the Global South