Warsaw Film Foundation and the International Federation of Film Critics FIPRESCI are inviting young journalists and film critics from Central and Eastern Europe to participate in the Warsaw International Film Festival.

Those who participate in the “FIPRESCI Warsaw Project - The Talent Press 2010” will both report on the films at the 26th Warsaw Film Festival (October 8-17, 2010) and on the events of the 6th CentEast Market Warsaw (October 15-17, 2010).

The program is designed for young (under 30) film critics or journalists, who are fluent in English (writing and speaking), eager to report on films within the framework of the Warsaw Film Festival and on events held during the CentEast Market and have had articles published in newspapers, film magazines or on specialised Web sites.

The participants are expected to work equally in all fields of journalism—you will write interviews, reviews, reports, articles and features on the Warsaw Film Festival and the CentEast Market and to attend editorial meetings with their mentors.

The participants will be offered a share of the travel expenses according to their country of origin, free accommodation in youth hostels in Warsaw from October 8 to 17, 2010 and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and to be with many young talented filmmakers from all over the world and to experience the day-to-day buzz of a prestigious A-Festival.

Participants will be guided through the Warsaw Film Festival by their experienced colleagues who work for the world’s leading trade publications. Applications, including a CV and three samples of your publications, should be sent to: akredytacje@wff.pl, by 15 September 2010.

EMAJ Magazine is calling for contributions to its Ramadan 2010 project. EMAJ Magazine is an online magazine produced by young journalists from Europe and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) countries.

It is the follow up project to EMAJ (EuroMed Academy for Young Journalists). For this project, the team would like to have stories from as many countries around the world as possible so feel free to submit or ask questions!

Article: 300-500 words about Ramadan and how Muslims adapt their lives to it in your country (or the country you live in). Preferably the article would be accompanied by a picture (min 300 dpi).

Deadline: Sunday 8th August, 2010 (midnight CET)

Contact: If you wish to contribute, don't hesitate to contact Letizia (l.gambini@youthpress.org) or Nasry (nasryesmat@gmail.com) for more information

12 - 14 October 2010, European Parliament, Brussels. Deadline for applications: 20 August 2010.

Why has the number of journalists in Brussels dropped from 1,300 to 752 in the past five years? How can we ensure that there is adequate media presence monitoring the work of politicians across the EU? And just how are the financial crisis and increasingly advanced technology affecting European journalists?

If these are questions that interest you then we invite you to apply to become one of the 50 young journalists, aged between 18 and 30, reporting from inside the European Parliament in Brussels from the 12 - 14 October 2010.

Participants will experience three days of creativity and innovation through political discussions, hands-on media workshops and invaluable insights into the European Parliament, European media and the so-called ‘Brussels bubble’ itself! They will interact with high-level European politicians, professional journalists and experts and engage in intercultural exchange through practical work and evening cultural activities.

Over the course of the three-day workshop, each journalist will each produce a report on the topic of the seminar through their medium of choice - audio, video, print, online or photography.

To apply, send a CV and motivation letter to a.ogrady@youthpress.org by 20 August 2010.

Then prepare yourself to report from Brussels on the most important question facing young journalists – are we an endangered species?

The call is open to young journalists that are citizens or legal residents of an EU country. Travel will be reimbursed by the European Parliament. Please note that in order to receive a lump sum covering your accommodation and meals you need to provide a copy of your press card or a letter from the editor stating that you work as a journalist. Journalism students and interns need to provide a letter from their university or from the organisation they are interning at.

The workshop for young journalists is organised by the European Parliament with the support of the European Youth Press.

The European Youth Media Convention will take place in Berlin, Germany from 3 - 6 November 2010. 24 young European media makers will take part in this European Congress which focuses on the theme: "My story, our history, European memories".

The event is organised by The Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation, the German Youth Press and the European Youth Press. Participants will represent their country and report on local memories and history. They will also create media products in four workshops, choosing between print, radio, TV and photography. There is no participation fee but participants are required to cover their own travel costs. Accommodation and catering are organised by the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation Berlin.

Please submit your application as well as a short letter of motivation and a CV detailing your experiences in media and project work to eymc2010@jugendpresse.de before 10 August 2010. For further information, please see: www.youthpress.org

Do you want to work on common projects with young media makers from the Middle East and North African (MENA) region? If so, then MENAC is something for you.

MENAC is a committee inside the European Youth Press that aims to enhance intercultural understanding and to establish sustainable networks between young media makers (aged 18-35) from Europe and the Middle East & North Africa through media-related projects and events. MENAC achieves these goals by:

·  Setting up networks and collaborations with partner organisations active in media- and/or youth-related fields in Middle Eastern and North African countries

·  Organising projects and events in cooperation with Middle-Eastern and North-African partner organisations

·  Supporting regional Middle Eastern and North-African youth media projects with our know-how, experience and logistical support

·  Informing interested individuals and institutions on a regular basis about MENAC activities by means of our newsletter and through the MENAC webpage (http://www.youthpress.org/global-cooperation/menac)

If you are interested to be a part of the team, please send an English-language motivation letter, CV and a short description of your previous experience in the field to: menac@youthpress.org. DEADLINE: August 14, 2010.