PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is an initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) that invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. By supporting the distribution of youth-produced media, PLURAL+ recognizes youth as powerful agents of positive social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions.
In a world often characterized by intolerance, polarization, and cultural divisions, the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival recognizes youth as powerful agents of social change, and empowers them to share their creative vision that fosters inclusion and respect for diversity.
Launched in 2009, PLURAL+ is an initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), with a network of more than 20 partner organizations around the globe.
Every year, PLURAL+ gives young people around the world the opportunity to express their vision and their creativity through multimedia production. PLURAL+ invites young people of up to 25-years-old to submit original and creative short films focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion, amongst other pressing social issues, while combatting xenophobia and discrimination, countering hate speech, disinformation, and misinformation, as well as promoting dialogue and inclusive narratives.
PLURAL+ invites short films that explore key global challenges related to migration, diversity, and social inclusion, while engaging with the broader narratives, perceptions, and identity dynamics shaping our societies, including but not limited to the following thematic areas:
Migration: Explores human mobility through a human- centred lens, including the experiences, contributions and challenges of migrants. The theme encourages storytelling that promotes evidence-based and balanced narratives, fosters understanding and inclusion, and counters negative perceptions and misrepresentations of migrants.
Diversity: Highlights cultural diversity as a strength in our societies. It encourages exploration of how perceptions and narratives influence attitudes toward different communities and promotes mutual respect and understanding across different identities.
Social Inclusion: Promotes equal opportunities and meaningful participation for all individuals, particularly those in vulnerable and marginalized situations settings. The theme explores stories and narratives that foster social cohesion in diverse societies.
Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue: Promotes dialogue as a means to foster mutual understanding, strengthen social cohesion, and prevent identity-based tensions.
Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation and Misinformation: Promotes positive and responsible narratives that foster mutual respect and support more inclusive and constructive public discourse, while countering the spread of harmful narratives, including hate speech, disinformation and misinformation, and encouraging the ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence, digital platforms and emerging technologies.
Combating Xenophobia and Discrimination: Amplifies narratives that combat racism, xenophobia, and all forms of discrimination, including those based on religion, belief, or ethnicity.
Awards:-
Videos are chosen on the basis of their potential to have an impact on the audience, as well as on their artistic, innovative, and creative content. The recipients of the PLURAL+ International Jury Distinctions and Special Categories will be invited, all expenses paid, to participate in the PLURAL+ Ceremony, which will take place in late 2026.
Selected films also benefit from continued global visibility through screenings and distribution through United Nations platforms and partner networks around the world.
Deadline:- 30-06-2026
