Open Planet is a visual library designed to empower storytelling through impactful footage. In collaboration with Wellcome, they have been capturing scenes across South Africa, and as a storytelling partner, Crtve Development is inviting creatives to utilise this footage to create works addressing the effects of climate change on health in urban communities.

We welcome all creative expressions — animation, film, performance, and more. The only requirement is that your final output incorporates video footage from the Open Planet library in innovative and exciting ways. The teams at Open Planet and Crtve Development can provide information and resources on climate and health to support your storytelling and narrative development.   

Available Content from Open Planet:

• Core content for this project: South African climate and health footage collection here. 
• Please visit www.openplanet.org for examples of footage. 

Eligibility:

• Creatives from Africa or the African Diaspora (preferably from South Africa).
• We are particularly interested in perspectives from creatives within communities affected by climate change, or those with experience working in such communities.

Final films must be delivered on 15 November 2024.

Benefits:

• Successful applicants will receive a grant to create a new work based on their proposal.
• Grant details to be discussed with individual film makers. 
• Opportunities for exhibition at major events.
• Digital campaign exposure.
• PR/media exposure.

Content Usage Guidelines:

• The primary goal of using Open Planet footage is to empower global and local content creators to produce impactful content that communicates the urgency of the ongoing planetary crisis.
• For this initiative, the Open Planet library should be used to create visual content that highlights the connection between climate change and human health.
• The Open Planet library is free to use for educational and impact storytelling, so there will be no cost for downloading footage for this project. 
• You may use any clips from the collection to craft your story, presented in your unique perspective, in any format, length, and style.
• At least 50% of the final film must prominently feature the main collection for this project. The remaining 50% can incorporate other creative elements, such as animation or footage from the wider Open Planet library, to enhance the storytelling and visual narrative.