Due on April 12th, 2010 -
We are seeking your innovative solutions to issues. We think that 14 to 24 year olds can offer a fresh, innovative approach to problem-solving. Specifically, we are looking for workable project ideas that can be locally launched that would tangibly tackle a problem. An example might be program or project in a city or town to deal with surplus cellphones, or with under-employed youth, or that would deal with national security or human rights.
Then submit your three-minute video to the Film Your Issue competition that both articulates the problem and proposes a specific project to deal with the problem. Submission is open January 18 through April 12. When you submit your video, we will ask a few questions to outline your project in more detail.
The more dynamic the presentation of the issue and your proposed project, the more you will capture our enthusiasm. While cinematic quality always helps, a great project idea will sway our hearts. Innovative thinking is as important as slickness.
Get Started
1. Choose an issue that matters to you. Check out the eight front-burner issues we’ve listed on our Issues page. We’ve listed some considerations for each issue there that may get you started in thinking about your solution-project.
2. Develop a project that will solve or address the issue — we call this your “solution-project.”
3. Produce a 1-3 minute video describing the issue and your proposed solution-project.
Click 'Visit Contest' below for complete details.
Prizes
For winning videos of project-solution ideas:
* Private presentation of project-solution ideas to senior officials in the Obama Administration
* Trip to Los Angeles for project creator to attend 2010 Awards Ceremony co-hosted by Sony Pictures Entertainment in Los Angeles at Sony Pictures Studios
* Sundance Film Festival 2011, Film School Pass
* Apple MacBook
* Apple iPod Touch
* Presentation of project-solution ideas at VIP Reception in Washington, DC
* Broadcast of project-solution idea videos on Best Buy screens in every store on the planet, summer 2010
* Presentation of project-solution idea videos on our iTunes tile
* Presentation of project-solution idea videos on our YouTube platform
Due to legal issues, trip and cash prizing may be restricted to U.S. submissions.
Eligibility
The Film Your Issue competition is open to all global young adults 14 to 24.
Global submissions are eligible for all our Jury Awards, and all presentation platforms. Due to the labyrinth of global legalities of any competition, the Audience Favorite winner, as selected by the public on YouTube, is only eligible to U.S. residents.
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