CitizenShift- Parole Citoyenne

CITIZENShift is a multimedia platform dedicated to media for social change.

Our ever-growing network engages people from all backgrounds to explore and debate contemporary issues, to contribute their own material – and to use media to make a difference.

Citizenshift:  

Parole Citoyenne:  

 Institut du Nouveau Monde, 630, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Bureau 1030, Montréal (Québec), H3A 1E4

 Telephone : 514 934-5999; Toll-free: 1 877 934-5999; Fax: 514 934-6330

Local/Provincial/National/International 

CitizenShift is ever evolving as our contributors, from a diverse array of communities in Canada and abroad.

On CitizenShift you can explore today’s crucial issues through film, photography, articles, blogs and podcasts. This social media network is a space to share media, voice opinions and explore unique content from active citizens, independent filmmakers and media artists.

Today’s media landscape is rapidly changing. With camcorders, cell phones, digital cameras, and laptops in the hands of ordinary citizens, people are now telling their own stories. What we know as the “mainstream media” is actively being challenged by a citizen media revolution: stories told from multiple perspectives by those who are directly affected.
CitizenShift was born out of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in 2004, inspired by the nfb’s Challenge for Change, a 1960’s experimental initiative in community-led documentary filmmaking. Now, with the momentum from a continuing partnership with the NFB and the support of our new host organization L’Institut du Nouveau Monde (INM), CitizenShift continues to thrive as an independently produced and community driven space.

As one of the very first Social Media Websites out there, CitizenShift is host to an active and engaged community, both online and through live events such as screenings, debates, workshops and film launches.

CitizenShift is ever evolving as our contributors, from a diverse array of communities in Canada and abroad, define the scope and content; each podcast a story, each blog a conversation, each dossier a chapter of this citizens’ work in progress. We are part of a global movement to empower individuals like you with the tools of media development and distribution through our dynamic site.

• Established: 2004
• Umbrella Organization: L’Institut du Nouveau Monde (curent), and  National Film Board of Canada (former)

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web production

CITIZENShift is a website where you can upload your video, audio, photos and articles on issues that matter to you. If you’ve created a great piece of media and want to see it published on the Web, make CITIZENShift your next stop!
CITIZENShift helps you to connect with people like you, those who care about what’s going on in the world and are doing something about it, both actively and creatively.
CITIZENShift is an interactive website where you can upload and explore social issues through video, audio, photos, blogs, and more. This is a space for you to network and engage with other activists and creative people and share your media.

As one of the very first Social Media Websites out there, CitizenShift is host to an active and engaged community, both online and through live events such as screenings, debates, workshops and film launches.

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• National Film Board of Canada
• Canadian Heritage