Filmmakers Competition at 2nd Edition of Young Creative Awards Festival from Film Freeway

Film Freeway announces the events of the 2nd edition of Young Creative Awards Festival 2021. It is opened up to young creators, videographers, and filmmakers, who are using the power of change-oriented storytelling to engage with the pressing issue of climate change and the destruction of ecosystems. This free competition aims to reward the most impactful and inspiring productions created by this new generation, to help them see their work as a vector for change, and to encourage them to share their environmental message with the world.

If you are among the winners of the Creative Awards, you will benefit from:

• The trophy for the winning film.
• High international visibility amongst audiovisual professionals from around the world, including winners of the Deauville Green Awards competitions, broadcasters, journalists, producers, directors, environmental experts, and the general public.
• You will receive feedback on your film from the esteemed Young Creative Awards jury.

To can be participated, you should follow these criteria:

1. Filmmakers under 30 years of age.
2. Filmmakers who are in the early stages of beginning their professional careers and whose production on environmental issues has not yet been financially supported by an established production company, broadcaster, or distributor.
3. All types of self-broadcast audiovisual productions of more than 1 minute - provided that the message of awareness-raising and advocacy is clear.
4.  Submitting could be short and feature-length fiction films, short and feature-length documentaries, web series; videos; music videos.
5. You can share your entry on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, using the hashtag #YoungCreativeAwards and tagging @DeauvilleGreenAwards, to further amplify your film's message and raise awareness.

Selection process:

Your film will be selected based on the following criteria:

• The originality of the production.
• The technical quality (e.g. image, editing, and sound).
• The effectiveness of the message to encourage the audience to take concrete action on environmental issues.

Please note: The winning film will be announced at the 10th edition of the Deauville Green Awards on the 17th of June 2021 and will be presented with a trophy during the dedicated awards ceremony.

About FilmFreeway:

FilmFreeway is the home of the Industry's Top Festivals and Filmmakers. It is the main way to discover, submit to thousands of film festivals, screenplay contests, music contests, and photography contests all over the world. In addition, more than one million filmmakers, screenwriters, and artists use FilmFreeway to submit to over 10,000 of the world’s best film festivals and contests (including 170+ Oscar and BAFTA qualifying festivals).

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