International Youth Media Summit

IYMS is a global creative community empowering individuals to learn filmmaking, collaborate with others, and create impactful short films with powerful messages.

Summary

The International Youth Media Summit (IYMS) is a unique annual event bringing together young delegates (filmmakers and diplomats aged 18-35) worldwide. Together, they collaborate on hands-on film production, creating impactful short films addressing global issues. Over the past 19 years, 1,700 participants from more than 80 countries have produced 140 short films, each tackling urgent social problems. The seven recognized global issues addressed each year are Discrimination, Environment, Health, Poverty, Violence, Women’s Rights, and Youth Empowerment.

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Program Features

Celebrate two decades of youth empowerment in the historic city of Karlovac, Croatia
Collaborate with global youth to produce impactful short films addressing critical social issues
Engage in hands-on workshops with expert mentors in filmmaking, storytelling, and media production
Explore and honor cultural heritage through diverse art forms like music, dance, and film
Build lasting international connections and partnerships while advocating for global change.

Program Details

Dates	July 17 – 29, 2025
Duration	2 weeks
Ages	18-30
Fees	€950 - €1,250
Location	Karlovac, Croatia

Some key activities will include: colllaborative film production sessions focusing on the Seven Issues & the Summit theme, workshops on filmmaking, media production, and cultural heritage preservation, panel discussions with global experts on issues such as cultural identity, globalization, and youth empowerment, screenings and exhibitions of films and media projects created by participants, networking sessions to build connections among youth leaders, professionals, and sponsors.

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