Calling all youth campaigners!
Participate in Mines Action Canada Canadian Multimedia Competition!
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What is it?
Mines Action Canada (MAC) invites aspiring Canadian youth filmmakers and activists to participate in a competition to submit YouTube film on the theme “what if…” as it relates to landmines and cluster bombs.
What is the purpose?
The purpose of this competition is to find new, compelling and provocative ways to tell the story of what the real, human impact of our work is and why everyone – specifically the Canadian public – should support work towards a world free from cluster bombs and landmines.
This theme is intended to focus attention on the life-changing implications of banning landmines and cluster bombs, particularly as it relates to young people both affected by these weapons and working to eliminate them.
Here are some examples of the types of questions you could explore in your multimedia presentation:
What if…- …the movements to ban landmines and cluster bombs did not exist?
- …my country was contaminated with landmines and cluster bombs?
- …no one cared about ridding the world of landmines and cluster bombs?
- …everyone cared and contributed to ridding the world of victim-activated weapons?
Please don't limit yourself to these example questions, they are intended to inspire you to create some questions of your own to guide your project.
What do I win?
The winning submission will be awarded an Insignia High Definition SD Memory Camcorder and one all-expense paid delegate slot in MAC's International Youth Forum, which will take place alongside the Cartagena Summit in Colombia, the 2nd Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention banning landmines, from November 28-December 5th, 2009.
Who can participate?
Submissions will be accepted from any contestant between the ages of 18 and 30 with Canadian citizenship.
What are the rules?
Submissions must be original, in English or with English subtitles, and less than three minutes. They could be animated or live films, podcasts or slide shows. All entries need to contain some original material. Applicants are free to incorporate someone else's materials as long as they are copyright free and properly credited with written permission from the owner. Any entries that contain images, music, film or excerpts that do not comply with this rule will be disqualified.
How do I enter the competition?
Applicants will submit their entries to MAC by filling out a registration form and uploading their submissions at www.minesactioncanada.org/index.cfm?fuse=our-campaigns.entry-form. File size is limited to 15Mb. If your entry exceeds this size, send it to info@minesactioncanada.org via www.yousendit.com. Hard copies of submissions will not be accepted.
The final deadline for the receipt of submissions is October 13th, 2009.
How will submissions be judged?
All submissions will be reviewed and shortlisted by a panel of MAC staff members and other special guest judges (TBC). Final decisions on the winning submissions will be made by MAC's Executive Director and members of MAC's Board of Directors.
Submissions will be judged on:- Effectiveness and creativity in the communication of why everyone should support the work to ban cluster bombs and landmines;
- Production quality. Even if you have an amazing idea, your message could be lost if you have unclear images or audio.
- Complying with the criteria for length, subject matter, observing copyrights, submission to MAC, and the deadline.
What will MAC do with my submission?
Submissions will become property of MAC. Top ranked submissions will be featured in a MAC exhibit at the Second Review Conference of the Mine Ban Treaty in Colombia and in other MAC promotional materials such as our website, YouTube channel, etc. The creator of any submission will always be properly credited and their name will be prominently displayed any time MAC uses the material.
How will I know who won?
Winners will be announced via Twitter and MAC's Facebook Fan page at the end of October – so make sure you sign up to one or both of these groups when you send in your submission! For your convenience, there will be links to both groups on the submission form.
Entry Form
The competition is now closed. Please check MACS Twitter and Facebook Fan pages at the end of October for the announcement of the winners.
