Girls Takeover 2024 is Open for Application Now!
THE POWER OF GIRLS X MOVIES? Solidarity for Girls in Conflict!
About Girls Takeover
Since 2016, on the International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, Plan International organised the Girls Takeover programme globally. We aim to give girls and young women a chance to take up decision-making and leadership roles so that they can explore and showcase their power and talents while advocating the rights other girls deserved and making lasting changes on the political, economic and social levels. In doing so, we aim to change perceptions around what is possible for girls and young women as decision makers, leaders and change-makers. Up to 2023, over 6,200 girls have participated in the campaign globally, empowering them to advocate for gender equality and the opportunity to create a better future.
Girls Takeover 2024 – “Girls in Conflict”
The world is facing the largest number of conflicts since World War II, and girls are disproportionately affected by conflict-related sexual violence and exploitation. On this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, Plan International launches a new global campaign “#UniteForPeace”, to call for everyone to come together with a joint voice for “Girls in Conflict”, and demand action to protect the rights of girls and all civilians amidst conflicts and humanitarian crises so that girls still have the opportunity to learn, lead, decide and thrive.
This year, we are honoured to collaborate with broadway cinematheque and MOViE MOViE, to offer a young woman leader a chance to design and host her own movie screening and panel discussion event, as well as curate the MOViE MOViE online movie channel. “Girls in Conflict” refers to the vulnerable girls affected by conflicts or violence. Through the power of movies, we aim to raise public awareness of this issue and encourage more to stand in solidarity with all girls and civilians affected by conflicts.
What to expect?
- Two-way learning experience with the corporates
- Gain real-life experience in the film industry – Job shadowing with senior leadership at broadway cinematheque and MOViE MOViE to learn about decision-making and strategic planning
- Take over a senior leadership position and lead change – Share your knowledge and perspectives as a young woman with broadway cinematheque and MOViE MOViE, and advocate for positive change!
- Leverage your influence and take action
- Curate and host your own movie screening and post-screening sharing session, and design a thematic programme on the movie channel
- Raise public awareness and advocate for the advancement of girls’ rights, particularly in the context of conflict
Who are we looking for?
Do you believe in the power of girls? Are you a fan of movies? If both of your answers are “yes”, this is your perfect opportunity to support girls and civilians in conflict by curating the most memorable cinematic experience for the public! Apply if:
- You are a girl aged 24 or below, currently studying at a tertiary institution in Hong Kong
- You have a passion for advancing gender equality
- You care about current affairs and global issues
- You are perceptive and enthusiastic about films
- You have experience in event planning
Event Schedule (Tentative)
| Date | Activities |
| 25/07/2024 – 08/08/2024 | Online Application Application Deadline: 8 August 2024 (All late submissions will not be reviewed.) |
| 11/08/2024 – 12/08/2024 | Interview (Tentative) |
| 15/08/2024 | Results Announcement |
| Mid-August | Orientation • Briefing and introductory meeting with Plan International Hong Kong • Introduction to the partnering corporates and job shadowing |
| Mid-August – Early September | Takeover Planning Sessions • Training workshops • Takeover activities confirmation |
| Mid-September – October | Takeover activities planning |
| 10/10/2024 (Or a day in the same week) | Takeover Day |
| Late October | Movie screening event and post-screening sharing session |
How to apply?
Fill in the application form.
Application Deadline: 8 August 2024, Thursday 6:00PM)
For enquiries, please contact Ivy Cheung at 3405 5325 or [email protected], or Mandy Lau at 3405 5353 or [email protected].
About broadway cinematheque
broadway cinematheque (bc), as an art house and one of the unique cinemas under Broadway Circuit, was founded in November 1996 and has since become the most stimulating cinema concept in Hong Kong.
Located in Yau Ma Tei, a place with mixed Hong Kong cultural scenes, bc aims at exploring the world of movie, rediscovering the function of cinema as a place of culture. On average it screens hundreds of films from all over the world, with up to 10+ film festivals, retrospectives and film events a year. Apart from showing a diverse and unique selection of internationally acclaimed films, bc offers one-stop service by conglomerating cinema, café, bookstore, disc store altogether to let cinephiles experience quality lifestyle at one single location.
About MOViE MOViE
Launched in 2012 along with the MOViE MOViE Magazine, MOViE MOViE began as Hong Kong’s one and only arthouse TV channel. Over the years, it has gradually expanded into Hong Kong’s premier film art brand, operating two cinemas in Cityplaza and Pacific Place respectively, as well as MOViE MOViE PLAY an OTT streaming service on platform Now E. MOViE MOViE also works closely with local art and culture organisations to curate film events, including the signature film festival “Life is Art” and “anifest” which bring the most culturally significant films from around the world and showcase great local films to Hong Kong cinephiles.
