The Film4Climate Global Video Competition, launched by Connect4Climate, the World Bank Group’s global partnership programme, invites young inspiring film makers, between 14 and 35 years old, from across the globe, to showcase their talents and create a Public Service Advertisement (PSA) (less than 1 min) or a Short Film (1-5 minutes) about climate action.

The videos should show a personal climate change narrative:
– What does climate change mean to you?
– What are you doing to solve the climate challenge?
– What is your climate message to the world?

The videos should emphasize what people around the world are doing to promote action, offer new solutions, and inspire change.

The competition is open to individuals and teams (of up to 5 people) of all countries of the world.
Individuals and teams are limited to one entry each; however, an individual who is a member of a team may also enter a different entry on his or her individual behalf.

Eligibility
Participants submitting video entries must be between 14 and 35 years old, inclusive as of 15 August 2016, 23:59 EST. 
Video must be either a Public Service Advertisement (PSA) less than 1 minute in length, or a Short Film, between 1 to 5 minutes long. All genres will be accepted that have a climate change narrative.
Video must be created by and owned by the participants and uploaded as a single file in the highest quality, but no larger than 1 GB.5.
Videos may be recorded in any language, but English subtitles are highly encouraged. In the short description of the film please add the location and how it relates to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Prizes
– First-prize winners of the 14-17 age group will receive video equipment and software for each category, Public Service Advertisement or Short Film;
– First, Second and Thirds Prize winners of the 18-35 age group will receive cash prizes in two categories (Public Service Advertisement and Short Film);
– Special Prizes:
People’s Choice Award to the most popular video as determined by likes through the video gallery);
Presenting Partner Special Prizes to the outstanding contributions selected by the Connect4Climate team or representatives of the Presenting Partners);
MENA Special Award to the best entry by a participant from the Middle East and North Africa region); 
Price on Carbon Pollution Award to the best entry dealing with the topic of carbon pricing and cost of climate change.

All participants will receive special recognition at film festival and will be celebrated at the awards ceremony at COP22.

Deadline for sending entries: 15 September 2016, 23:59 EST.

Find out more: https://www.film4climate.net