Darklight Presents: Democracy & Dialogue Short Online Film Competition
Attention budding filmmakers! Watch this film NOW!
Think you can do better? Then make a short film about Democracy & Dialogue and have your work screened at this year’s Darklight Film Festival
What does democracy mean to you? When did you last vote? In a general election? The referendum? Or was it last Saturday night, choosing a pub with your mates?
The European Commission Representation in Ireland and the Darklight Film Festival invite you to make a short online film on the theme of ‘Democracy & Dialogue’ – and what it means to you.
Twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall fell and the people of Eastern Europe finally got to enjoy greater democracy and freedom of speech. With this in mind, we are holding this competition as a celebration of democracy.
2009 is also the European Year of Creativity and Innovation – a celebration of how ideas can change society. Online media is a powerful force in the 21st Century: using the internet as a forum for debate, individuals can bypass the established press, TV and radio, and let the power of their ideas make change. And this is where you come in….
The Proposition
Make a short film, one inspired by the notion of Democracy & Dialogue. Go on… It doesn’t matter if you record it on your mobile phone, a state of the art digital video camera, or create your own DIY animation – the idea’s the thing. Make it a comedy, a tragedy, a documentary, an animation – whatever takes your fancy. It’s about self-expression. And if it gets people thinking, even better.
The Prize
The winning entry will win a state of the art HD Digital camera worth €1800 and have their work screened this October at the 2009 Darklight Film Festival.
The Web
As this is an internet competition, your entries need to be uploaded onto a video hosting site – You Tube, Google Video, Vimeo… Any online video hosting site will do nicely. Once you do that, submit your link HERE, along with your details.
NB: Don’t forget to check out the terms and conditions of this competition.
Entries must be submitted by email by the 11th of September.
The Criteria
The winner will not only be selected on the basis of the best film produced, but also by the number of hits their video gets. 75% of the marks for the movie will be given over to creativity and imagination, and 25% for building an audience.
The Workshop
We will also be holding a free one-day workshop on Saturday 8th August, showing you how to make your own online films. It does not matter if you are a novice or an experienced filmmaker, you will be sure to learn something on the day. Watch this space for further updates…
