PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2026

About the opportunity

PLURAL+ is a youth video festival led by UNAOC and IOM that encourages young people to tell stories about migration, diversity, social inclusion, and related global themes.

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and International Organization for Migration lists this opportunity for Filmmakers under 25, Arts, Humanities & Media, Global.

This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Arts, Humanities & Media grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in Global contexts.

Eligibility

Applicants should be filmmakers under age 25 and should follow the festival rules for age categories, film length, rights, and submission format.

Entrants should review the official PLURAL+ rules for eligibility, consent, language, and deadline requirements.

Funding and benefits

The festival provides recognition and, according to the workbook, a funded trip to New York for winners; applicants should confirm current prize details on the official site.

Themes and supported activities

Short films and youth storytelling on migration, diversity, social inclusion, and artificial intelligence.

Selected winners receive visibility through the festival and related partners.

Deadline and timeline

Submission deadline: Submission deadline: Jun 30, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official PLURAL+ website and submit by 30 June 2026.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.