STORIES CONNECT US
A NATIONAL STORYTELLING COMPETITION
Shape our future through your lens.
Use your voice and creativity...
To bring diverse perspectives to the forefront - Inspire For Good.
A 3-Stage project to build a more inclusive Singapore
- 1 story at a time.
WIN ATTRACTIVE PRIZES
Apple, Cash, etc
EXHIBITION SHOWCASE
All entries will be published in social media.
Top 12 entries will be exhibited in a 2-3 weeks showcase.
Your story could be featured in roving exhibitions
SINGAPORE. PHILIPPINES. THAILAND.
STAGE #01
STORYTELLING CONNECTS
Series of experiential workshops to exchange personal stories and cultures,
cultivate understanding, evoke empathy and build relationship with one another
(over cultural food/snacks) - breaks past our apathy and create a more caring and inclusive nation.
“Powerful! Completely Shattered Stereotypes!”
9 Workshops Since Nov 2022
207 Locals, Foreign Professionals, Migrants
98% felt this program helped them to better appreciate the shared commonalities
between locals, foreign professionals and migrants.
97% had a better understanding about different cultures and practices.
(Completed)
Thank you so much for contributing to this impact!
STAGE #02
YOUR STORY CAN
CHANGE THE WORLD
Shape Our Future Through Your Lens
Use Your Voice & Creativity To Bring Diverse Perspectives To The Forefront
Inspire For Good.
THEME:
WHO ARE WE?
We play multiple roles, wear multiple hats, live different experiences.
Who are you behind your name?
Who are we - to the people around us?
What’s your story?
Gender. inequality. mental health. age. race. bully. disability..
Religion. sexual orientation & more….
What do you stand for?
YOUR STORY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
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An invitation to tell your story (1st or 3rd person)
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Convey message beyond the perceived labels & stereotypes that society has put upon us.
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Larger Singapore (and beyond) learns and gets to know about one another as a fellow human
- like you and me.
Key message we are looking for encompasses -
INCLUSION. EMPATHY. EMBRACE.
VIDEO STORY
SUBMISSION
1-3 MIN VIDEO STORY
FORM 1-5 PAX / PER GROUP/ PER ENTRY
DEADLINE: 1 OCT 2023 (2359)
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Format: QuickTime (.mov), MP4 (.mp4)
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Aspect Ratio: Instagram, TikTok (9:16), YouTube (16:9)
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Subtitles: Please include English subtitles for inclusion.
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*Original: All Media (footages, images, music, etc) must be original, royalty free or obtained your own licences.
Scan or Apply Now -
bit.ly/impactvideostory
SUBMISSION
3-PHOTO-SERIES + 50 WORDS
1 PAX PER ENTRY
DEADLINE: 17 SEP 2023 (2359)
3-PHOTO-SERIES + 50 WORDS
1 PAX PER ENTRY
DEADLINE: 1 OCT 2023 (2359)
PHOTO STORY
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Format: jpg, png, tif, pdf
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Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3 (Portrait/Landscape)
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Resolution: 300 dpi
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50 Words: Please include a narrative to tell your story.
(*For inclusion, please include a translation in English if another language is used.) -
*Original: All photos must be original.
Scan or Apply Now -bit.ly/impactphotostory
EVERYONE IN SINGAPORE
LOCALS / FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS / MIGRANTS
CATEGORIES & AWARDS
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YOUTH (15-25 YEAR OLD)
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OPEN (>26 YEARS OLD)
4 IMPACT AWARDS
> VIDEO & PHOTO CATEGORIES
> YOUTH & OPEN CATEGORIES
+ iPhone + S$500 / Each Category
4 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
> VIDEO & PHOTO CATEGORIES
> YOUTH & OPEN CATEGORIES
+ Camera + S$300 / Each Category
2 COMMENDATION AWARDS
> VIDEO & PHOTO CATEGORIES
+ Camera / Each Category
* (More) Prizes to be finalised.
** Opportunity to intern with IAMinVISIBLE (Youth Category)
STAGE #03
CELEBRATING IMPACT & UNITY
SHARE & AMPLIFY MESSAGE
WIN & FEATURE IN EXHIBITION
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STORYTELLING AWARDS PRESENTATION
GOH Speech & Awards Presentation
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‘WHO AM I?, WHO ARE WE?’ PANEL SHARING
Workplace Sustainability (Integration & Inclusion)
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ORIGINAL CO-PERFORMANCE
Locals, Foreign Professionals & Migrants
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‘RICE TABLE’ CULTURAL FOOD SAMPLING & STORIES EXCHANGE
Sample & Hear Stories of Favourite Rice Dishes from Our Foreigner Friends.
(5-8 Countries)
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STORIES EXHIBITION
2 Weeks Showcase of Winning Entries & Stories of Inspiring Individuals
(Est. 20,000 footfall)
CO-ORGANISERS & PARTNERS
IMPACT STORIES: TOWARDS A MORE INCLUSIVE SINGAPORE
A National Storytelling Competition leading up from the 'DO YOU SEE ME?' - Singapore 1st Migrant's Storytelling Showcase in Aug 2022, co-organised with Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, and one of the projects initiated from the Living Listening Lab for migrant communities from A Good Space.
We aim to nurture a generation of empathetic young leaders to advocate, influence and build a more inclusive nation, through their lens.
YOUR STORY CAN CHANGE THE WOLRD