Lisofi: Li Social Filmaturi / The Social Director

The name “LISOFI” 
Was created in order to combine different social goals (promotion of the territory and its linguistic heritage: the Sicilian Language) of the applicant : Trailblazers Network Trapani Erasmus Generation APS (from now on TNTEG), with the need of international understanding on the topic through english language, this is why the project has two names:

Li Social Filmaturi / The Social Director

AIM
Empower NGOs, Youth Workers and Youth by equipping them with essential video making/editing skills. That will allow them to create professional, better designed and targeted videos with equipment they already have, so called “GUERILLA FILMMAKING”.

GOALs
Promote NGOs, YWs and Youth: Work, projects, activities, initiatives, etc. Attract partners and volunteers,  Generate impact on important social issues.

METHODOLOGY (non-formal education):
learning by experience and hands-on work,  group work, exchange of experiences and intercultural learning, using digital tools and innovative methods for media literacy education developed by the Trainers, “challenges” and assignments, mentoring and feedback.

During the Youth Training, there are morning & afternoon sessions planned.

• Mornings are mostly focused on video creation assignments and reflection;
• Afternoons for input and practice;
• Evenings may be necessary too for the tasks (but always for extra fun!).

Theree is no need for expensive media equipment, you will be working with your media equipment resources, learning how to create video productions with the same materials that you will be working with back in your local reality.

It is structured in 3 phases:
1. Online Group Phase: January to March 2024
2. Training Course (TC):
13th - 22th March
3. Local Action Phase: March - May 2024

The project is looking for a multiplier effect and an impact in all partner organisations. Therefore all participants will be committed during the 3 phases of our project and will work actively both in them. We seek to invite those participants who are actively engaged in daily activities with youth, motivated to acquire new skills to increase their competence in video making and media literacy, committed to invest the knowledge for the organisation involved or for relevant social initiatives, and to share and promote the results.

In order to ensure that participants with fewer opportunities get the chance to participate in this project, different partners are assigned to support each sending organisation with the inclusion of participants with fewer opportunities if needed. It will be a different organisation depending on the type of obstacles each participant faces.
This will create a project with YWs from all different backgrounds, different ages, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, experiences, and levels of familiarity with video-making, which will be essential to not only bring all different types of approaches to video-making to the table, but also all different types of experiences to the forefront.

Impact

LISOFI: “Li Social Filmaturi / The Social Directors” results and impact expected, on the base of the element in consideration, are:

FOR YOUTH WORKERS WHO WILL PARTICIPATE
- Skills on effective film creation and distribution via media channels;
- Knowledge on how to create videos that tell a story with a clear message;
- Better understanding of how to reach and engage with their target audience;
- Enhancement of their filming, editing and publishing skills;
- The “learn-by-doing'' experience of making 5 promotional videos for 5 Sicilian organisations during the TC in real-life circumstances;
- The chance to disseminate the project’s results by producing social promotion videos for their organisations during the Local Action Phase, which will help them reach their target audiences of young people;
- The context and skills to develop new projects focusing on enhancing media literacy among youth, both on a local and on an international level;
- Experience and motivation to explore more aspects of video making and the impact it can offer to their organisations;
- Sense of boosted self-confidence and self-awareness, which will have a positive impact on their daily work in their organisations and with their target groups. They are more likely to stay in the youth field, stay motivated and create more successful quality projects in the future;
- A better understanding of social inclusion and diversity, and feel more welcomed and be more welcoming in the community;
- Experience in collaboration, especially international collaboration, and be better team workers;
- Motivation to participate in local and international events, including Erasmus+ projects;
- Motivation to be active, to include and be included, thus becoming a more active part of community and society.

THE ORGANISATIONS OF THESE YOUTH WORKERS
- A professional, high-quality promotion video made specifically for them during the last phase of the project by their own youth workers, which will efficiently reach their target audiences of young people;
- Several well-trained youth workers on video creation, who will effectively promote the organisation’s work and distribute their knowledge to the rest of the staff and volunteers;
- Enhanced understanding of media and the process of promoting targeted messages via social networks, these being a popular communication tool with young people today;
- New tools on how to further engage and reach their target audiences, especially young people, through videos;
- The context and skills to develop new projects focusing on enhancing media literacy among youth, both on a local and on an international level;
- Experience and motivation to explore more aspects of video-making in their daily work.
- Networking with 9 European partners and 5 local Sicilian organisations, and forming relationships to create future projects.

More information here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SmvkEZnsEdJeB3Pc9ontIl8QjDpJZjPixqkXRj6Paus/edit?usp=sharing