Why seeing Odyssey 2050 trailer before creating your video essay? Because this movie is not finished yet, and the producers are going to use all inputs received to define the direction of this movie. Therefore, all submissions are going to be sent to the producers of Odyssey 2050. The film is been produced in Costa Rica by Synchro Films, in coordination of the British Embassy and the supervision of Thelvin Cabezas, an outstanding film animator who worked on Spiderman 2 and Avatar.
Entries will be evaluated on the basis of creativity; how well they express and connect to the values and principles of the Earth Charter; and finally, the production value of the videos themselves.
Rules for Participation
- Videos should be 3-4 minutes in length.
- All entries should incorporate ideas from Odyssey 2050 trailer and at least one of the principles of the Earth Charter. For a copy of the Earth Charter, please visit http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/pages/Read-the-Charter.html
- All videos should be the original work of the student(s) who are entering the contest – this means no previously copyrighted material (including background music, previously published poems, etc.)
- Videos can be produced by teams, but should be made up of no more than 2-4 students.
- Entries will be considered in three different age categories: 10-12, 13-15, 16-17 . Please note the category for your submission. (If your grade includes people of two different categories – e.g., 11 and 12 year olds, or 14 and 15 year olds, feel free to enter in either category)
- Submitting a video includes a release for the Earth Charter to use that video in promotional materials, on our website, etc.
About prizes…
Participating in this contest will give you the opportunity to make an impact on the direction of Odyssey 2050 movie. Also, all submissions entered into the contest will be posted online at our website at www.earthcharterinaction.org.
All winning entries will be featured at the Earth Charter International’s event to be held in the framework of the global United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development – also known as Rio + 20 – in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012.
And, there is a surprise prize for the best submission received…
How to submit your video?
There are several options:
You can upload your video in this platform http://www.vimeo.com/groups/earthchartercontest
You can also upload it to YouTube and send us the link, or send your video to us at: ecvideocontest@gmail.com
Entry Deadlines
All entries should be submitted by 1 October 2011.
For any further questions, feel free to contact ajimenez@earthcharter.org