Call for Proposals! MDC’s EPI + EAP Program Documentary

Calling All Documentarians!

The Miami Film Festival, MDC’s School of Education, the World Languages Department, Trio, the Foreign Trained Professionals Program, Revest, & Miami Dade County Public Schools invites filmmakers to create a short documentary film about the newly launched EPI (Educator Preparation Institute) + EAP (English for Academic Purposes) Program, which is focused on addressing the critical teacher shortage and assisting foreign trained professionals.

The individuals in this program are professionals with advanced degrees who have worked in their countries of origin, but have not been able to use all their expertise in the United States because of language barriers. This program has helped them overcome those barriers and helped them use their valuable knowledge to impact students’ lives in our community. Not only have they been able to use their degrees and acquire the English language, but they are also bringing their knowledge and real-world experience to students in Miami-Dade County.

The concept should plan for interviews with individuals from the program. MDC’s School of Education will identify and provide introductions to these individuals. Filmmakers should define an interview format as part of their creative vision.

Filmmakers are invited to propose creative visual treatments, original video, illustration, and/or animation.

Call for Proposals:

We request proposals from experienced filmmakers who would like to be considered. Applications will open Thursday 8/22, 2024 and close Friday 10/04, 2024.

More About the Program:

The mission of this targeted program is to assist Foreign-Trained professionals who have at least a bachelor’s degree from another country, acquire English proficiency in order to be eligible to teach in the State of Florida.

The program begins by assisting participants with translation & evaluation of their foreign credentials. Secondly, participants begin taking English for Academic Purposes Courses. Once participants have reached a specific level of language proficiency, they are assisted in applying for a temporary teaching certificate, so they can begin the School of Education’s EPI program. The benefit is that they will be eligible to teach as they go through the 10-month certificate program. Miami-Dade County Public Schools is assisting with job placement.

Program completers will obtain a Certificate of Professional Preparation through the EPI program and a Professional Educator’s Certificate from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE).

Applications Must Include:

• Short bio of each of the key production personnel
• Examples of previous work (online links preferred)
• Creative vision for the documentary – no more than 3 pages
• Budget describing estimated allocation of funds into major components (e.g., studio rental, video crew, composer, etc.)

Budget for Final Film:

The film will be provided with $5,000 to complete.

Submit Your Proposal:

Please send your complete application to info@miamifilmfestival.com with subject line “EPI + EAP Program Documentary Proposal”.

For Questions – Contact:

Christina Ondaro
condaro@mdc.edu
Executive Director
School of Education, Miami Dade College

Carmen Marroquín
cmarroqu@mdc.edu
Director, ExCEL
School of Education, Miami Dade College