What is the PERL Video Competion about?

Students* are invited to make a 60 seconds video about sustainable / responsible living. Themes might include:

−        Are you concerned about sustainability and responsible lifestyles, and how your own behaviour could have consequences for now and the future?

−        The 7 R’s : reduce, reuse, recycle, respect, reflect, repair, and responsibility (Read more about this in the “Resources” section at the end of this document)

−        Are you waste smart?

−        How can I manage my money?

−        How can I be fashionable and ethical on a low budget?

−        Can I eat nutritionally correct on a low budget?

These are just examples of themes so get thinking and come up with themes of your own!

   Prizes - Winning videos will be

• Screened at the PERL 7^th International Conference in Berlin 19-20^th March 2012
• Uploaded to the UNESCO Facebook group and the PERL Facebook group
• Promoted to PERL partners in over 100 institutions in more than 40 countries

In addition prize money will be awarded as follows: 1st prize €250, 2nd prize €150, 3rd prize €100.

Watch this 60seconds video to learn more about the competition:

Please note  that:

* - This video competition is opened to full or part time students of all ages who are attending Secondary, Further or Higher Education at the time of submitting their entry

 - Entry form to be sent to perl.2011studentfilmcompetition@gmail.com

- Video entry to be uploaded to http://www.youtube.com/user/DESISNETWORK.

-  Video entries should focus on an aspect of sustainable / responsible living aimed at one of the following audiences:

● 3-6 year olds

● 7-12 year olds

● 13-16 year olds

● 17 + year olds

Competition Rules – Rule 4 “Entry Criteria”

All films must meet the following requirements and specifications to be eligible for entry:

• Films must be based around the theme of sustainable living / responsible living and

deal with an aspect of the overall theme: Are you concerned about sustaibability and responsible lifestyles and how your behaviour could have consequences for now and the future?

• Films must be a maximum of 60 seconds running time, including titles and  credits
• No talk/dialogue is permitted, however sound effects, music etc is acceptable. Films must be capable of being understood by audiences who speak different languages
• Films can be submitted by individuals or groups (all members of the group must be students)
• More than one entry can be submitted by an individual or group
• PERL reserves the right to refuse any entry to its competition, at its own discretion
• Films must not show any branding, labels or hidden advertising
• Entries must not contain obscene, unlawful or objectionable material and must not contain any sexually explicit, disparaging, libellous or other inappropriate content

For more details about PERL Student Video Competition 2012:

Competition rules

Competition entry form

Key information

Resources

Tips on making a 60 second Video

For more information about the PERL International Conference Berlin 19-20 March 2012