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Chai Khana announces a full time, three-month fellowship
with flexible hours for early career journalists interested and
motivated to improve their skills. The fellowship will
include training and mentoring by Chai Khana staff, and invited
mentors. Selected fellows would attend regular training sessions,
have weekly assignments and mentorship meetings and would be
expected to produce a total of three articles over the course of
the fellowship.
Selected fellows will be mentored in researching, interviewing,
creating a narrative flow, and using source maps and a timeline to
organize reporting. In addition to individual mentoring sessions,
selected fellows will attend training lectures conducted by guest
speakers. Fellows will receive all necessary support to deliver
three articles, including one in-depth article, which will be
published on Chai Khana’s platforms.
The stories should cover the topic of "Haunting images.” Images
define our reality today, from the endless scroll on social media
to the eternal loop on television. What power do these pixels have
over our lives? In a world full of visual stimulation, can an image
really speak louder than words? Can a powerful visual still change
the course of history when we are flooded with images everywhere we
look? For the spring 2024 fellowship, Chai Khana is exploring how
images—or a single image—is haunting your life or the fabric of
your community, either as a driver of change or as another layer of
distortion.
Feature writer fellows will receive 300 euro per published article
(two per fellowship) as long as they have attended all lectures and
other mandatory events. Chai Khana will cover additional production
costs such as local travel and accommodation up to 200 euro.
The selected fellows should be prepared to travel locally to
complete their assignments.
About Chai Khana
Chai Khana is an award winning, visually-driven storytelling
platform. We cover untold human stories and connect alternative,
original voices across the region to reveal the lives of ordinary
people in the South Caucasus. Chai Khana’s commissioned works have
been nominated at internationally renowned festivals such as
Visions du Reel, Annecy International Animation Film Festival and
others.
Since its foundation, Chai Khana has been supporting filmmakers,
journalists and photographers from the South Caucasus by bringing
their stories to the spotlight. This fellowship is a unique
opportunity to receive hands-on experience and be part of a diverse
editorial team. The fellowship aims to cultivate media
professionals who are eager to put their stories in a larger
context and be mentored by some of the best trainers from, and
outside of, the region.
We believe that this initiative will significantly contribute to
creating a new generation of independent, creative media
professionals from the South Caucasus - a mission that Chai Khana
stands for.
Timeline
The majority of the training and mentorship sessions will be
conducted online betwee February - April 2024
Eligibility
- - Applicants must be citizens, or residents of Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, or the conflict regions in the South
Caucasus;
- - Applicants with a strong command of English will be
prioritized during the selection process;
- - Applicants must submit a draft proposal for the in-depth
article on the topic of “Haunting Images”;
- - Applicants must be available to report/attend meetings and
trainings 40-hours per week duration of the three-month
fellowship;
- - Applicants must be willing to travel within the region for
reporting purposes;
- - Applicants should be interested in continuing to work with
Chai Khana as a freelancer by applying to future open calls.
To apply, please provide:
Please fill in the following application form
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Work samples
- One recommendation letter
- For any additional questions please check FAQ below
- FAQ
Who can write the recommendation letter?
Recommendation letters should be provided by media professionals
who have worked with you or are familiar with your work. If you
have not had any professional experience as a journalist, you can
provide a recommendation letter from one of your professors at
university or an employer at a different job. Likewise, letters
from mentors or instructors are also acceptable.
What questions/topics should the recommendation letter
cover?
The purpose of the recommendation letter is to provide insight into
your work/education experience and your commitment to photography.
The letter can be provided by an employer, professor, instructor or
mentor.
I wish to submit my application to this program. Therefore, I would
appreciate it if you could specify the requirements for the
motivation and recommendation letters, especially the word limits
and who should write the recommendation letters.
The motivation letter should be no longer than 500 words and the
recommendation letter should not exceed 300 words.
How many hours per day/week will be required to fulfill the
fellowship? I have a job and want to understand the fellows’
responsibilities and time commitments.
Fellows can expect to spend around 40 hours per week in training
and working on assignments. Fellows are expected to turn in
assignments and tasks on time and attend all workshops and lectures
- conducted on site or online.
What should I provide as work samples?
Please provide samples of your articles.
Is a strong command of English important for the
fellowship?
A strong command of the English language is important as some
training courses and mentorship will be conducted in English.
I am a native English speaker and a resident of Georgia, Armenia,
or Azerbaijan. I do not yet speak enough Georgian, Armenian, or
Azerbaijani to be able to report in a non-anglophone environment.
Is that ok?
Thank you for your interest in the fellowship program. Your
application will be considered by the selection committee although
priority will be given to applicants who are fluent in English and
a local language due to the fellowship’s curriculum and training
program.
Can I send my work samples in Georgian, Armenian, or
Azerbaijani languages ?
Work samples can be provided in a local language.
Can I send a motivation letter and other documents in
Georgian, Armenian, or Azerbaijani languages ?
All supporting documents can be provided in a local language.
How important is the recommendation letter for my
application?
All supporting documents, including a recommendation letter, are
mandatory to be considered for the fellowship.
Will the meetings and/or training be held online or in
person?
The majority of the training and mentorship sessions will be
conducted online between February - April 2024.
If you can not find answers on your question, please
get in touch with Natali Chkhartishvili at
natali.chkhartishvili@chaikhana.media
Chai Khana announces a full time, three-month fellowship
with flexible hours for photographers interested and motivated to
improve their skills. The fellowship will include training
and mentoring by Chai Khana staff, and invited mentors. Selected
fellows will have weekly assignments and would be expected to
produce photo stories that will be published on Chai Khana’s
platforms.
Selected fellows will be supported through individual mentorship
and group works on visual storytelling, caption writing, sequencing
and selecting the photos. Selected photographers will receive all
necessary support to develop the photo stories.
The stories should cover the topic of "Haunting images.” Images
define our reality today, from the endless scroll on social media
to the eternal loop on television. What power do these pixels have
over our lives? In a world full of visual stimulation, can an image
really speak louder than words? Can a powerful visual still change
the course of history when we are flooded with images everywhere we
look? For the spring 2024 fellowship, Chai Khana is exploring how
images—or a single image—is haunting your life or the fabric of
your community, either as a driver of change or as another layer of
distortion.
Photography fellows will receive 300 euro per published photo story
(three per fellowship) as long as they have attended all lectures
and other mandatory events. Chai Khana will cover additional
production costs such as local travel and accommodation up to 200
euro.
The selected fellows should be prepared to travel locally to
complete their assignments.
About Chai Khana
Chai Khana is an award winning, visually-driven storytelling
platform. We cover untold human stories and connect alternative,
original voices across the region to reveal the lives of ordinary
people in the South Caucasus. Chai Khana’s commissioned works have
been nominated at internationally renowned festivals such as
Visions du Reel, Annecy International Animation Film Festival and
others.
Since its foundation, Chai Khana has been supporting filmmakers,
journalists and photographers from the South Caucasus by bringing
their stories to the spotlight. This fellowship is a unique
opportunity to receive hands-on experience and be part of a diverse
editorial team. The fellowship aims to cultivate media
professionals who are eager to put their stories in a larger
context and be mentored by some of the best trainers from, and
outside of, the region.
We believe that this initiative will significantly contribute to
creating a new generation of independent, creative media
professionals from the South Caucasus - a mission that Chai Khana
stands for.
Timeline
The majority of the training and mentorship sessions will be
conducted online between February - April 2024
Eligibility
- - Applicants must be citizens, or residents of Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, the conflict regions in the South
Caucasus;
- - Applicants with a strong command of English will be
prioritized during the selection process;
- - Applicants must be ready to work on photo story ideas with
the photo editor;
- - Applicants should have an access to character/subject and to
produce a photo story in a three months period;
- - Applicants should submit a draft pitch on a topic of
“Haunting images”;
- - Applicants should have full time availability during the
three-month period;
- - Applicants must have at least one photo series in a
portfolio;
- - Applicants must be interested in visual storytelling and
photojournalism;
- - Applicants should be interested in continuing to work with
Chai Khana as a freelancer by applying to future open calls.
To apply, please provide:
Please fill in the following application form
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Work samples
- One recommendation letter
- For any additional questions please check FAQ below
- FAQ
Who can write the recommendation letter?
Recommendation letters should be provided by media professionals
who have worked with you or are familiar with your work. If you
have not had any professional experience as a journalist, you can
provide a recommendation letter from one of your professors at
university or an employer at a different job. Likewise, letters
from mentors or instructors are also acceptable.
What questions/topics should the recommendation letter
cover?
The purpose of the recommendation letter is to provide insight into
your work/education experience and your commitment to photography.
The letter can be provided by an employer, professor, instructor or
mentor.
I wish to submit my application to this program. Therefore, I would
appreciate it if you could specify the requirements for the
motivation and recommendation letters, especially the word limits
and who should write the recommendation letters.
The motivation letter should be no longer than 500 words and the
recommendation letter should not exceed 300 words.
How many hours per day/week will be required to fulfill the
fellowship? I have a job and want to understand the fellows’
responsibilities and time commitments.
Fellows can expect to spend around 40 hours per week in training
and working on assignments. Fellows are expected to turn in
assignments and tasks on time and attend all workshops and lectures
- conducted on site or online.
Should I have experience in a specific field for this
fellowship?
The applicant should have a basic technical knowledge of
photography and photo editing.
What should I provide as work samples?
Please provide samples of your photography-related work. Please,
provide several examples from your portfolio.
Is a strong command of English important for the
fellowship?
A strong command of the English language is important as some
training courses and mentorship will be conducted in English.
I am a native English speaker and a resident of Georgia,
Armenia, or Azerbaijan. I do not yet speak enough Georgian,
Armenian, or Azerbaijani to be able to report in a non-anglophone
environment. Is that ok?
Thank you for your interest in the fellowship program. Your
application will be considered by the selection committee although
priority will be given to applicants who are fluent in English and
a local language due to the fellowship’s curriculum and training
program.
Can I send my work samples in Georgian, Armenian, or
Azerbaijani languages ?
Work samples can be provided in a local language.
Can I send a motivation letter and other documents in
Georgian, Armenian, or Azerbaijani languages ?
All supporting documents can be provided in a local language.
How important is the recommendation letter for my
application?
All supporting documents, including a recommendation letter, are
mandatory to be considered for the fellowship.
Will the meetings and/or training be held online or in
person?
The majority of the training and mentorship sessions will be
conducted online between February - April 2024
If you can not find answers on your question, please
get in touch with Natali Chkhartishvili at
natali.chkhartishvili@chaikhana.media
Chai Khana announces a full-time, three-month fellowship
with flexible hours for beginner filmmakers interested and
motivated to improve their skills. The fellowship will
include training and mentoring by Chai Khana staff, and invited
mentors. Selected fellows would have assignments on a weekly basis
and would be expected to produce a short documentary film that will
be published on Chai Khana’s platforms.
Throughout the fellowship selected filmmakers will be supported to
develop and produce a short documentary film. Fellows will be
assisted with mentorship to produce a short non-fiction film, which
will be published on Chai Khana’s platforms at the end of the
three-month cycle. Filmmakers will work under a personalized
schedule of mentorship and consultation sessions.
The stories should cover the topic of "Haunting images.” Images
define our reality today, from the endless scroll on social media
to the eternal loop on television. What power do these pixels have
over our lives? In a world full of visual stimulation, can an image
really speak louder than words? Can a powerful visual still change
the course of history when we are flooded with images everywhere we
look? For the spring 2024 fellowship, Chai Khana is exploring how
images—or a single image—is haunting your life or the fabric of
your community, either as a driver of change or as another layer of
distortion.
All selected participants will receive a monthly stipend of 300
euro for the length of the fellowship. Chai Khana will cover
additional production costs, such as local travel and
accommodation, up to 200 euro.
The selected fellows should be prepared to travel locally to
complete their assignments.
About Chai Khana
Chai Khana is an award winning, visually-driven storytelling
platform. We cover untold human stories and connect alternative,
original voices across the region to reveal the lives of ordinary
people in the South Caucasus. Chai Khana’s commissioned works have
been nominated at internationally renowned festivals such as
Visions du Reel, Annecy International Animation Film Festival and
others.
Since its foundation, Chai Khana has been supporting filmmakers,
journalists and photographers from the South Caucasus by bringing
their stories to the spotlight. This fellowship is a unique
opportunity to receive hands-on experience and be part of a diverse
editorial team. The fellowship aims to cultivate media
professionals who are eager to put their stories in a larger
context and be mentored by some of the best trainers from, and
outside of, the region.
We believe that this initiative will significantly contribute to
creating a new generation of independent, creative media
professionals from the South Caucasus - a mission that Chai Khana
stands for.
The majority of the training and mentorship sessions will be
conducted online between February - April 2024
Eligibility
- - Applicants must be citizens, or residents of Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, the conflict regions in the South
Caucasus;
- - Applicants with a strong command of English will be
prioritized during the selection process;
- - Applicants should submit a draft film proposal on a topic of
“Haunting Images”;
- - Applicants should have access to character/subject and to
produce a film in a three months period;
- - Applicants should have full time availability during a three
month period;
- - Applicants should have basic knowledge of film
production;
- - Applicants should have at least one short film in a
portfolio;
- - Applicants should be interested in documentary filmmaking and
visual storytelling;
- - Applicants should be interested in continuing to work with
Chai Khana as a freelancer by applying to future open calls.
To apply, please provide:
Please fill in the following application form
- Motivation letter
- CV
- Work samples
- One recommendation letter
- For any additional questions please check FAQ below
- FAQ
- Who can write the recommendation letter?
Recommendation letters should be provided by media professionals
who have worked with you or are familiar with your work. If you
have not had any professional experience as a journalist, you can
provide a recommendation letter from one of your professors at
university or an employer at a different job. Likewise, letters
from mentors or instructors are also acceptable.
What questions/topics should the recommendation letter
cover?
The purpose of the recommendation letter is to provide insight into
your work/education experience and your commitment to filmmaking.
The letter can be provided by an employer, professor, instructor or
mentor.
I wish to submit my application to this program. Therefore, I would
appreciate it if you could specify the requirements for the
motivation and recommendation letters, especially the word limits
and who should write the recommendation letters.
The motivation letter should be no longer than 500 words and the
recommendation letter should not exceed 300 words.
How many hours per day/week will be required to fulfill the
fellowship? I have a job and want to understand the fellows’
responsibilities and time commitments.
Fellows can expect to spend around 40 hours per week in training
and working on assignments. Fellows are expected to turn in
assignments and tasks on time and attend all workshops and lectures
- conducted on site or online.
Should I have experience in a specific field for this
fellowship?
The applicant should have a basic technical knowledge of
filmmaking.
What should I provide as work samples?
Please provide samples of your film - related work.
Is a strong command of English important for the
fellowship?
A strong command of the English language is important as some
training courses and mentorship will be conducted in English.
I am a native English speaker and a resident of Georgia,
Armenia, or Azerbaijan. I do not yet speak enough Georgian,
Armenian, or Azerbaijani to be able to report in a non-anglophone
environment. Is that ok?
Thank you for your interest in the fellowship program. Your
application will be considered by the selection committee although
priority will be given to applicants who are fluent in English and
a local language due to the fellowship’s curriculum and training
program.
Can I send my work samples in Georgian, Armenian, or
Azerbaijani languages ?
Work samples can be provided in a local language.
Can I send a motivation letter and other documents in
Georgian, Armenian, or Azerbaijani languages ?
All supporting documents can be provided in a local language.
How important is the recommendation letter for my
application?
All supporting documents, including a recommendation letter, are
mandatory to be considered for the fellowship.
Will the meetings and/or training be held online or in
person?
The majority of the training and mentorship sessions will be
conducted online between February - April 2024.
If you can not find answers on your question, please
get in touch with Natali Chkhartishvili at
natali.chkhartishvili@chaikhana.media
