CALL  FOR  VIDEOGRAPHERS    

“This  is  my  story:  Dialogue  with  Pakistan”  

The   Citizens   Archive   of   Pakistan   (CAP)   invites   Videographers   to   apply   to   have   their   work   be  
considered  for  “This  is  my  story:  Dialogue  with  Pakistan”  –    
 
For  the  first  time  in  Pakistan,  an  exhibition  and  awareness  campaign  will  address  issues  
pertaining  to  violence,  displacement  and  reconciliation.  A  unique  exploration  of  the  human  
experience  of  the  Pakistani  conflict  through  film,  the  spoken  word,  and  photography  combined  
in  a  public  exhibition  and  an  electronic  and  social  media  campaign.  It  will  be  a  collective  
memory  of  untold  suffering,  compassion,  and  paradox.  
 
This  opportunity  marks  the  first  time  that  Videographers  will  explore  how  conflict  has  impacted  
arts  and  culture,  families  and  communities  in  Pakistan.  We  hope  to  initiate  dialogue  through  
these  personal  portraits.      
 
The  Videographers  will  recreate  impact  zones  and  experiences  through  various  exhibits  which  
we  hope  will  engage  emotions  of  the  general  public,  and  elicit  responses  to  the  trauma  and  
horror  of  war  and  conflict.    
 
The  exhibits  would  take  the  spectator  through  a  series  of  real  life  traumatic  experiences,  which  
would  culminate  in  installations  portraying  how  the  current  situation  can  be  compared  to  other  
scenarios  in  Pakistan’s  history.      
 
“This  is  my  story:  Dialogue  with  Pakistan”  will  feature  30  artists  from  throughout  Pakistan  in  
two  multi-­‐media  exhibitions  in  Karachi  and  Lahore.    
 
We   are   looking   for   Videographers   who   have   worked   in   and   around   conflict   zones   and   are  
interested  in  documenting  the  impact  of  violence  on  the  Pakistani  population.    

Preference  will  be  given  to  applicants  with  works  that  are  documentary  in  nature.  

The   selected   Videographers   will   work   in   a   series   of   collaborative   workshops   spearheaded   by  

members   of   the   CAP   board   of   directors-­‐   Filmmaker   Sharmeen   Obaid   Chinoy,   Photographer  
Amean  J.,  and  Creative  Designer  Ali  Mumtaz.      

About  CAP  

The   Citizens   Archive   of   Pakistan   (CAP)   is   a   non   profit   organization   dedicated   to   Cultural   and  
Historical   Preservation.   Since   its   inception   in   2007,   CAP   has   worked   to   foster   and   promote  
community   wide   interest   in   the   culture   and   history   of   Pakistan   through   documentation,  
preservation   and   dissemination   of   archival   matter.   We   engage   our   audiences   by   providing   a  
citizens   perspective   of   our   country’s   history   and   culture   using   creative   and   innovative   methods  
such   as   oral   history   projects,   interactive   installations,   spoken   word,   film,   theatre   and   themed  
photography   exhibits   among   others.   Our   mission   is   to   use   these   methods   to   educate   and  
stimulate  discussions  amongst  people  from  all  walks  of  life,  irrespective  of  age,  class  or  ethnicity  
in  the  hopes  of  promoting  tolerance  and  awareness,  generating  new  ideas  and  solutions  to  the  
nation’s  myriad  problems,  as  well  as  instilling  a  sense  of  pride  in  Pakistani  citizens  about  their  
heritage.    

Application   deadline:   Please   email   in   applications   by   April   15th   2011   to:    

citizensarchive@gmail.com  

 
 
 
  
 

Application  Requirements  

-­‐Application  form  (see  below).  

-­‐Online  Portfolio  or  links  to  uploaded  work.  

-­‐CV  and  a  short  paragraph  describing  your  current/  recent  work  experiences.  

-­‐Applicants  must  have  their  own  cameras  and  equipment.  

Please  email  in  applications  by  April  15th  2011  to:  citizensarchive@gmail.com  

Please  visit  http://www.citizensarchive.org/  or  call  03322541272  or  03322420472  for  more  
information.  

 
 
 
  
 

This  is  my  story:  Dialogue  with  Pakistan  

              Application  Form  

Please  complete  and  submit  this  form  with  your  application.    

SUBMISSION  DEADLINE  April  15th  2011  

NAME:  _______________________________________________________________________  

ADDRESS:  ___________________________________________________________________  

CITY/PROVINCE/ZIPCODE:  _______________________________________________  

PHONE:  _____________________________________________________________________  

EMAIL  ADDRESS:  __________________________________________________________  

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1.  Why  are  you  interested  in  “This  is  my  story:  Dialogue  with  Pakistan”  

2.  What  experience,  if  any,  do  you  have  in  film,  video  or  the  media  arts?  

 
 
 
 
  
 

3.  What  kind  of  films,  videos  or  other  media  works  do  you  like  or  are  interested  in?  

4.  How  will  your  participation  contribute  to  this  project?  

5.  Has  your  work  ever  been  exhibited?  If  so,  please  share  details.  

 
 
 
 
  
 

6.  How  do  you  think  the  arts  can  serve  as  an  agent  of  reconciliation  for  Pakistan?  

Please  email  in  applications  by  April  15th  2011  to:  citizensarchive@gmail.com  

Please  visit  http://www.citizensarchive.org/  or  call  03322541272  or  03322420472  for  more  
information.