About the Competition
The Green Film Making Competition is an initiative from Strawberry Earth with support from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation and partners within the Dutch film industry. This one year long competition challenges film makers to produce a short film as sustainably as possible. Competing film makers will also be judged from a creative and business stand point too.
The Goal of the Competition
The goal of the competition is to make the Dutch film industry greener, discover the efficient production ways of the future, share knowledge and bring together film makers and sustainable innovators.
The Prize
The winner of the competition will receive €20.000 and the honourable title ‘Green Film Maker of the Year’!
The second place finalist will receive a non-cash prize provided by competition partner, Canon.
The Jury
Aside from official competition ambassador Thekla Reuten, we have brought together a jury of highly respected experts from the worlds of film, sustainability and business. The jury will be formally announced at the launch of the competition on Friday, 3 June 2011. Click here to meet the jury
Competition Rules
Eligibility
The length of all competition films must be 10 minutes.
There are no entrance fees for the competition and no formal eligibility requirements - producers, production houses and directors can apply. However, the competition is aimed at upcoming film makers and production houses, meaning that you may have already made or been involved in making short films and perhaps a feature film. The aim of the competition is best met when you apply as a director-producer team.
Judging criteria
Competing film makers will be judged according to specific sustainability, creativity and business criteria. How sustainably was the film produced, how innovative were your sustainability ideas, is the film original and well executed and how good is your business plan to raise finance and distribute the film? Precise criteria will be released in due course.
COMPETITION RULES
Competition Schedule and Important Dates
3 June 2011, Official Launch
The official launch of the competition is on Friday, 3 June 2011 at the Strawberry Earth Film Festival in Studio/K in Amsterdam. The program for this event includes an introduction to the competition jury and ambassador and an inspirational evening bringing together sustainable entrepreneurs and film industry experts.
30 June 2011, Seminar on Green Film Making
It’s very advisable to attend this seminar. The seminar is aimed at inspiring film makers and film producers to work sustainably and meet face to face with experts in the field. The seminar will take place in The Hub (Westerstraat 187, Amsterdam) from 09.30 till 16.30
Beginning of October 2011 (precise dates to be confirmed), Workshops on Green Film Making
Compulsory for al candidates. Strawberry Earth will select the best candidates from Application Round One and invite them to attend an exclusive 3 day workshop with high level ambassadors and speakers from the world of film, sustainability and business. The program for this event will be released in the due course.
November 2011 - April 2012 Green Film Making Co-creation sessions (precise dates to be confirmed)
The jury will select the best 6 candidates from Application Round Two and invite them to attend three unique co-creation sessions devoted to Green Film Making. The focus of these sessions will be to share knowledge about developing sustainable production processes – how can your productions be even more sustainable, efficient and cost saving. Are your productions still in line with your business plans. Each session will be run under the watchful eye of experts from different disciplines.
Each of the six candidates will receive camera equipment (free hire) from Canon for six days.
Documenting your sustainable production methods
Strawberry Earth will document the challenges and innovations and ideas of all finalists online, as well as continue to collect and share news from green film makers working internationally. Finalists will also be asked to send Strawberry Earth pictures and video footage of their sustainable progress. The goal is to generate an on and offline conversation about green film making.
1 June 2012, Final of the Green Film Making Competition
The jury will select the overall winner and second place finalist on 1 June 2012 during the Strawberry Earth Film Festival 2012. The selection process will include a “Dragon’s Den” style jury assessment of each film makers’ sustainable, creative and business achievements throughout the competition. The winning film will be screened during the festival.
Strawberry Earth will use their network to distribute the films and the newly developed production ways to the film world.
3 June 2011, Official Launch
The official launch of the competition is on Friday, 3 June 2011 at the Strawberry Earth Film Festival in Studio/K in Amsterdam. The program for this event includes an introduction to the competition jury and ambassador and an inspirational evening bringing together sustainable entrepreneurs and film industry experts.
30 June 2011, Seminar on Green Film Making
It’s very advisable to attend this seminar. The seminar is aimed at inspiring film makers and film producers to work sustainably and meet face to face with experts in the field. The seminar will take place in The Hub (Westerstraat 187, Amsterdam) from 09.30 till 16.30
1st DEADLINE: 08 September 2011, Application Round 1
All candidates have until 8 September 2011 to email their CV and a short description of their film idea and production plan (maximum two pages) to greenfilmmaking@strawberryearth.com. A STANDARD FORM DOCUMENT WILL AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
All candidates have until 8 September 2011 to email their CV and a short description of their film idea and production plan (maximum two pages) to greenfilmmaking@strawberryearth.com. A STANDARD FORM DOCUMENT WILL AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
Beginning of October 2011 (precise dates to be confirmed), Workshops on Green Film Making
Compulsory for al candidates. Strawberry Earth will select the best candidates from Application Round One and invite them to attend an exclusive 3 day workshop with high level ambassadors and speakers from the world of film, sustainability and business. The program for this event will be released in the due course.
2nd DEADLINE: 25 October 2011 17:00, Application Round Two
Entrants have until 24 October 2011 to email a complete production/business plan (maximum fifteen pages) to greenfilmmaking@strawberryearth.com. A business plan guide and template will be available online in due course.
Entrants have until 24 October 2011 to email a complete production/business plan (maximum fifteen pages) to greenfilmmaking@strawberryearth.com. A business plan guide and template will be available online in due course.
November 2011 - April 2012 Green Film Making Co-creation sessions (precise dates to be confirmed)
The jury will select the best 6 candidates from Application Round Two and invite them to attend three unique co-creation sessions devoted to Green Film Making. The focus of these sessions will be to share knowledge about developing sustainable production processes – how can your productions be even more sustainable, efficient and cost saving. Are your productions still in line with your business plans. Each session will be run under the watchful eye of experts from different disciplines.
Each of the six candidates will receive camera equipment (free hire) from Canon for six days.
3rd DEADLINE: 15 May 2012, Delivery
The six finalists have until 15 May 2012 to send their final film + sustainability production report to:
Strawberry Earth
t.a.v. Wiendelt Hooijer
Bilderdijkkade 5HS
1052RS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
wiendelt@strawberryearth.com
The six finalists have until 15 May 2012 to send their final film + sustainability production report to:
Strawberry Earth
t.a.v. Wiendelt Hooijer
Bilderdijkkade 5HS
1052RS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
wiendelt@strawberryearth.com
Documenting your sustainable production methods
Strawberry Earth will document the challenges and innovations and ideas of all finalists online, as well as continue to collect and share news from green film makers working internationally. Finalists will also be asked to send Strawberry Earth pictures and video footage of their sustainable progress. The goal is to generate an on and offline conversation about green film making.
1 June 2012, Final of the Green Film Making Competition
The jury will select the overall winner and second place finalist on 1 June 2012 during the Strawberry Earth Film Festival 2012. The selection process will include a “Dragon’s Den” style jury assessment of each film makers’ sustainable, creative and business achievements throughout the competition. The winning film will be screened during the festival.
Strawberry Earth will use their network to distribute the films and the newly developed production ways to the film world.