By providing funds for scholars to devote themselves to full-time work on a research-related film, the Foundation aims to enable a new generation of scholars to present their work via this medium. Broadly speaking, we seek to support projects that will have an impact on the field of anthropology -- as well as outreach beyond the academy -- through the support of exciting new and innovative work in the field of ethnographic film.
We encourage innovation in film making in terms of process, formal approaches, and the integration of film/video with other forms relevant to visual anthropology (e.g. social media, web-based platforms, crowd-sourced production, and other media platforms that offer new ways of developing outreach to diverse communities). Because "innovation" is more than simply the way things look on screen or the use of social media, the Fejos Fellowship encourages new approaches to the ethics of representing diverse social worlds through a public form, and to rights to materials and copyright.
There is no preference in this fellowship for any particular underlying research methodology, research location or subfield. The main requirements are that the proposed film is firmly rooted in the applicant’s completed research, is innovative in approach, and has the potential for a broad impact both within and beyond the discipline.
