Video Contest for Youth: A Challenge to Climate Change
On the eve of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which starts in Glasgow (UK) in October of that year, the international video project “Earth beat Challenge” will be in process.
Under the theme “Restoring Balance with Nature”, this initiative aims to empower young people around the world to take action to tackle climate change by providing the necessary platform, tools and knowledge for this. Earthbeat was designed with the aim of empowering young people to develop their digital storytelling and journalism skills so that they can become active participants in addressing climate and environmental issues.
“We want to give a chance the youth to use their opportunities of the Internet and technology, to join all local initiatives and turn community action into a movement for global change,” said Nick Turner, the organizer of Earthbeat Challenge
For example, within the framework of the contest, young people at the age of 14 to 30 years old are invited to create three-minute videos, illustrating their contribution to the fight against the climate crisis, actions to protect and renew biodiversity and ecosystems in rural or urban areas. To participate, you should fill out the appropriate form, attach your video and send it to e-mail address earthbeat@youth4planet.org.
An international team of judges will review all applications and select the best films to be screened at upcoming global events, including the UN Climate Change Conference. The distinguished participants will also have the opportunity to attend a master-class on making films in online format, receive equipment for making films (external microphones and software for smartphones). A separate award is provided for films that contain important information, as well as for filmmakers who have hidden potential for making films.
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