Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Africa Month of Film & Cinema (ID: 22883749)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
chukydyk
- Organization
WikiActivate
- If you are a group or organization leader, board member, president, executive director, or staff member at any Wikimedia group, affiliate, or Wikimedia Foundation, you are required to self-identify and present all roles. (required)
I'm a group leader of an informal Wikimedia group.
- Describe all relevant roles with the name of the group or organization and description of the role. (required)
Dike Chukwuma (User: chukydyk) Project Lead: Responsible for the overall project implementation, evaluation and reporting
Ubah Chisom Mercy (User: Mercyjamb123) Program Assistant – Oversees ongoing projects
Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Africa Month of Film & Cinema
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2025-02-15 - 2025-03-22
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Regional (more than one country in the same continent or region) African Countries
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Other (please specify) Film & Cinema
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The Month of African Cinema is an annual documentation that invites Wikimedians to contribute content about African cinema, theatre and arts to Wikimedia projects. This year WikiActivate we want to document African movies and theatres that were produced in 2024 and beyond. Articles to be created include: African films, film industries, filmmakers, actors, stage performers, and so on. The term "African" in the context of this contest, include people of African descent from all over the world.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Recruiting Volunteers: The registration will be through a google form. After which they participants will be added to the WikiActivate Africa Whatsapp group. We will also run posts on social media platforms, engage influencers who are into Movies and entertainment. We will also print flyers which will announce the call for volunteers and participant for the project. Training Sessions: There will be series of training sessions where participant will be trained on Wikidata and Wikipedia and how to contribute on this projects. We will also invite a guest movie producer who will enlighten us on what it takes to make movie in Africa. Learn more about Films and its impacts in Nigeria, and organize contest edit-a-thon for the participants during the campaign. Panel Discussions: Invite filmmakers, critics, and academics to share insights on the impact of African cinema. Content Improvement and Creation: A virtual and physical editing session focused on creating and improving articles about African cinema. Our focus include variety of interests, such as Contemporary cinema articles, Cinema history articles, biographies of relevant personalities, film articles, film archives, archives of relevant publications about African films and filmmaking, images of relevant subjects and personalities. This will be done across Wikidata and Wikipadia. Translate-a-thon: Translate selected articles into local African languages to promote accessibility and inclusivity. This aspect will be judged by various language notable Wikipadians in the respectively translated languages Feedback Collection: After the event, we will set out a form to collect feedback from participants on the impact of this project and what we can improve on the next one
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
Chukwuma Dike User: chukydyk Project Lead: Responsible for the overall project implementation, evaluation and reporting. He has experience in organizing events and Wikimedia programs. As the current project lead of WikiActivate, he will coordinate and conduct the training on English Wikipedia and Wikidata. He will also lead and support the new participants in their first edit in English Wikipedia and Wikidata
Ubah Chisom Mercy User: Mercyjamb123 Program Assistant – Oversees ongoing projects. She is a good tutor with experience on Wikidata, Wikipadia and other Wikimedia Projects. She is currently the editor of the year, an award given to her by merit at the just concluded Wikimedia Nigeria Conference in Abuja. She will be responsible for the execution of the training and the group’s communication and strategies.
Olubusola Afolabi Username: Ifedohlapo Training Assistant- She is a dedicated Wikipedian with experience in Wikidata, Wikipedia, Wiki Commons and others. She will help in the development of programs and evaluate contests. She is an enthusiastic Wikimedian contributor with a fervent passion for learning.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
Experienced and new Wikimedia editors. Students of film studies and African culture. Cultural organizations and cinema enthusiasts.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
N/A
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
We have discussed with all the proposed facilitators and team members and they have all agreed to volunteer to conduct the training. We will also inform some communities in the African Wikipadian Digest mail list. We are also going announce it in the WikiActivate Telegram and Whatsapp group
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Culture, heritage or GLAM
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Ethnic/racial/religious or cultural background
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Identify Topics for Impact
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
We hope to learn the impact of African films and movies on the continent and how these films are tools for cultural documentation
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 30 | Number of expected participants |
| Number of editors | 15 | Number of editors who are expected to contribute to the project |
| Number of organizers | 3 | Number of organizers to manage and plan the event |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 100 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | 50 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
These are the Wikimedia projects this program will focus on
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12fsGMVbN-t6_k76P7NLKQM8mK_uWvDkZQOjndENLuU4/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
3775000 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
2265 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
Endorsements and Feedback
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- Analyzing if the proposal is going to contribute in any way to important developments around specific Wikimedia projects or Movement Strategy.
- Analysing if the proposal is coherent in terms of the objectives, strategies, budget, and expected results (metrics).