YAN PRODUCTIONS (YAN MEDIA)

Competitive Advantage: Youth Action Network is amongst very

few organizations within its line of work that has a film Production
department. It clearly gives an edge to the organization, with
projecting, promoting, documenting and creating awareness
campaigns around the amazing support provided to their partners
and most of all transparency for funder and Government.
It is important to mention the embankment of producing
documentaries on subject matters that are pertinent currently and
on going social issues makes Youth Action Network a very dynamic
and visionary entity for the future.
Department Plan /Mission Statement:
Film Production Department will bring a face and voice ( social
media, Website and all other communication platform) for our line of
work, which is otherwise is just limited to words and long
documents.

Communication for Development or C FOR D: This is a

term I learned working with UNICEF on an educational project,
they had implemented across Pakistan and Bangladesh. What
it means is to simply visually document the nature of work, its
transparent process and results through people that are
benefiting from it. Rather than a long document that does not
connect with reality and individuals.

Support strategy: Producing sound short films (Video and

animation) and providing continuous production for in-house
departments for example Propeller groups and brand video,
Rukus promotion and live streaming event will prove we stand
out as a vibrant registered charity that is synchronized with
the new demands of the social media and projecting it on our
new and updated website.

Keeping Production Costs Minimal: Production

department is headed to make films at a bare minimum costs.
Mohammad Anwerzada, Head of the department, brings along
with years of qualified film experience and his personal
equipment of production. This includes Cameras, lights, prime
quality lenses and most of all a resources to bring the
operating cost to a nothing for the infant department.

Sustainability: In order for Production department to

become a force to reckon with and its expansion, being self
sufficient in terms of generating funds for its films and other
ventures is vital. Plan in this year is to produce two
documentaries feature length with crowd funding.

Community Assistance programs: Production department

will make the community vocal as well by educating Youth in
the GTA with professional courses in basic film production and
editing. This project will obtain its funding and look to
generate a better future to young leaders and a more
informed community. A base work on this regard has been
established on paper and with just a mere approval things can
begin.
Mohammad Anwerzada
Head of Production