On April 26th, 2014 hundreds of filmmakers, non-profit organizations, and inspired citizens will document stories and investigate 10 questions for the future of Los Angeles as part of a city-wide, participatory media-creation event. The resulting media will be showcased in an interactive geo-tagged archive and a TV series on the future of the American city. In addition, local media partners will showcase the most powerful and inspiring videos created during the one-day filmmaking event.
Most of the world’s people now live in cities. As global population swells, the efficiency and functionality of our cities are essential to the sustainability of human existence. Cities are the centers of our current society. They exist for the people they serve. Help us take a closer look at how we can better live together in tight communities, with the best services that provide opportunities for the future.
“Your Day. Your City. Your Future.” is a campaign platform that inspires urbanites to tell stories that inform a more sustainable future in their cities. Working with a growing network of nonprofits, entrepreneurs, academics and a vast creative network (over 35,000 media creators), the 24-hour filming campaign ignites a collaborative effort to communicate topics related to our cities’ cultures and futures. The project uses tried-and-true methods of community building to inspire a network of doers. It builds relationships and conversations, while creating a valuable archive of media for continued use and education. The goal is not only to inform, but also to unite.
This is your chance to help create a TV Series and Geo-tagged archive featuring stories that matter most to you. This is a historic film project that gives you the power to tell your unique story and show the world what a day in the life of your city is like—through your eyes. You have the opportunity to have your voice heard, to share your personal portrait of the city and to help determine the future of your city. Additionally, this project will result in a TV series on the future of American cities that will feature select captured footage and run on local PBS affiliates.
More than just prompting interviews, the following questions are inspiration for visual investigations:
- Why are you in your city?
- What do you love about your city?
- What is the best thing happening in your city today?
- What are your city’s biggest challenges?
- Who is your city not serving?
- What is the worst thing that could happen to your city?
- What are the solutions that your city needs to implement?
- How are people changing the future of your city?
- What do you hope for your city in the next 20 years?
- Ask your own question about your city.
To participate, sign up at http://onedayinla.org/signup. Tell your LA story and help make Los Angeles a more sustainable, vibrant city for everyone!