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The Gabriel García Márquez Fellowship in Cultural Journalism

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"Do you want to discover the universe that inspired the literary and journalistic work of Nobel Prize-winner Gabriel García Márquez?"

This is the question designed to motivate journalists who may be interested in applying to the Gabriel García Márquez Fellowship in Cultural Journalism, taking place March 11-19 2014 in Cartagena and Aracataca, two Colombian cities. The experience will draw on the themes of film and popular culture to strengthen the understanding and practice of cultural journalism, specifically the interview, extended reportage, and critical commentary. Fifteen journalists, editors, or reporters who cover cultural themes with an emphasis on film will be selected. They must be fluent in English, with a minimum of 3 years of journalistic experience, working or publishing in print or digital media. 5 places will be reserved for Colombians, 5 for Latin Americans, and 5 for journalists from other continents.

Offered by Fundación Nuevo Periodismo Iberoamericano (FNPI) and the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, the experiences will be divided into 2 modules, each of which will be approached with the methodology that characterises FNPI workshops: "practical work and conversation provokes professional exchanges in an atmosphere of camaraderie and informality":

  1. Popular Culture: March 11-12 2014, a visit to Aracataca.
  2. Film: March 13-19 2014, during the Cartagena International Film Festival.

 

Both modules will be coordinated by FNPI teacher Héctor Feliciano and the journalist Jonathan Levi, from the United States (US). In addition, each module will include guest experts, both national and international. There will also be discussions with A.O. Scott (US), New York Times film critic, Fernanda Solórzano (México), Letras Libres film critic, Alberto Salcedo Ramos (Colombia), and Jean-François Fogel (France).

In addition, there will be virtual sessions via Skype to tackle topics related to digital journalism with two teachers from FNPI.

The spoken sessions will be held in English, which requires that all participants have a working knowledge of the language. In cases when the sessions are held in Spanish, there will be simultaneous translation. It is expected that all Fellows, in addition to the work they do as part of the workshop, will write and report for their own home media outlets about the cultural events that they attend during the workshop. Fellows may write in Spanish, Portuguese, or English.

The participants will not have to pay a registration fee for this activity. They will also receive the following financial support: international medical insurance during the term of the fellowship, accommodation in a single room during the term of the fellowship, round-trip ticket (economy class), working materials, press credentials to access the film festival, and refreshments daily, a welcome dinner, and a farewell dinner.

This project has been made possible thanks to the collaboration of The Cartago Foundation, the Cartagena International Film Festival (FICCI), Red Assist, and the support of the Organization Ardila Lülle (OAL).

Application Info

To register for The Gabriel García Márquez Fellowship in Cultural Journalism, please click here and then click on "Requirements for Application" and "How to Apply". (The website announcement is available in English and Spanish.) In short, you will need to fill out the registration form through the FNPI system and attach:

  • An autobiography, maximum 800 words (in English, Spanish, or Portuguese), stressing both journalistic experience in the cultural field (preferably on film) and reasons for wanting to attend the fellowship.
  • A letter of support that certifies employment with the media for which you work. Freelancers must provide certification from some media that they have published there during the previous 6 months. In both instances, the letter must specify that the media is committed to publishing the articles the applicant produces during the fellowship, as long as they comply with their editorial policies.
  • A piece of reportage or other article of the applicant's authorship that has been published in the past year. This text should focus on film.
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Email from Ricardo Cure to The Communication Initiative on January 17 2014.