Videographer

Background
The Lebanese Union of People with Physical Disabilities (LUPD), through the MASIDAMA program, has facilitated a participatory process engaging diverse groups of women—including women with disabilities—across Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and Baalbek. From July 2024 to May 2025, these women participated in structured dialogues, capacity-building sessions, and community discussions aimed at identifying their key challenges, priorities, and aspirations.

This process culminated in the development of a grassroots community initiative set to launch in July 2025, rooted in the lived experiences and advocacy goals of these women. One of the central components of this initiative is the production of a short, high-impact video titled: “Her Voice is Power, Her Presence is a Right.” This video will document and elevate the voices of women with disabilities and serve as a strategic advocacy tool to challenge societal norms, promote gender equality, and raise awareness of disability rights.

Objective
LUPD seeks to recruit a professional production team (videographer and editor) to develop a powerful, inclusive, and visually compelling video that captures the stories, reflections, and leadership of women with disabilities. The final product will serve as both a documentary and an advocacy tool for use in national and international platforms.

Scope of Work:
The selected service provider will be responsible for the complete cycle of video production, including:

1. Concept Development
   • • • Collaborate with LUPD and community participants to finalize the narrative and message.
       • Ensure alignment with the goals of the MASIDAMA program and LUPD’s human rights-based approach.
2. Scriptwriting
   • • • Draft a compelling and accurate script based on real stories, group sessions, and themes that emerged from the initiative.
       • Integrate messaging around gender, disability rights, and social justice.
3. Filming
   • • • Conduct on-site filming, including:
     • In-depth interviews with participating women.
     • Footage from MASIDAMA sessions.
     • Community settings illustrating social and cultural contexts.
       • Ensure accessibility throughout the process and respectful representation of all subjects.
4. Post-Production
   • • • High-quality editing, color correction, and sound mastering.
       • Integration of sign language interpretation and subtitles (Arabic or English (TBC)).
       • Inclusion of emotional and impactful music and visual effects that support the messaging.
       • Final production of a full video and a shorter teaser version for social media.
5. Key Themes to Highlight
   • • • Intersection of disability and gender-based discrimination.
       • Cultural and societal barriers faced by women with disabilities in Lebanon.
       • Journey from marginalization to empowerment through the MASIDAMA program.
       • Collective voice and community mobilization.
       • LUPD’s role as a key driver of inclusive change.

Deliverables:

• • • • Final video, subtitled and interpreted.
      • One short teaser/trailer (approximately 1 minute).
      • Raw footage and photography from the shoots.
      • Consent forms for all identifiable participants.
      • A brief report outlining the process and usage rights.

Timeline:

• • • • Project start: July 2025
      • Filming: Two weeks
      • Final delivery: within end of July

Qualifications:

• • • • Proven experience in advocacy and documentary filmmaking, particularly on social justice, gender, or disability topics.
      • Sensitivity and experience in working with marginalized communities.
      • Strong editing and storytelling skills.
      • Ability to integrate accessibility elements (e.g., sign language, captions).
      • High-quality production equipment and capacity to deliver on tight deadlines.