Open to Middle and High School Students
Select a Human Rights Defender from the STTP Curriculum or identify a Defender who has worked to defend, promote, protect or advance human rights locally, nationally, or internationally. You can also find a list of STTP Defenders here.
Check out previous contest winners and review these resources to learn more about editing, lighting, sound, and camera work.
Create a 3-5 minute video that utilizes creative storytelling to engage the viewer in a human rights issue. The format is open to documentary, stop motion, narrative, digital photo essay or other innovative techniques. Films should creatively address the questions below that are relevant to the chosen issue/Defender.
What is the human rights issue?
✦ How does the HR issue relate to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
✦ How did the Defender attempt to improve the situation?
✦ What is the connection between your chosen defender and the work of RFK? (you can use quotes, archival footage or include a connection in the film’s narration)
✦ How is the human rights issue connected to your community?
✦ What is the current status of the human rights issue?
✦ What can the Defenders’ work teach us?
✦ How can someone help with this issue and be a Defender?
Make sure your film follows Copyright & Fair Use rules.
Submit your video to this website.
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