DEC 2009: Hopes, Fears and Predictions for the New Decade

OFFICIAL CONTEST PAGE

> 4-6 Minute Edited Videos Sought <
> Open to Contestants from All Countries <
> $2000 Grand Prize <
> $500 First Prize and Three $250 Second Prizes <
> Opens to Entries: Tues., Nov. 24, 2009 <
> Closes to Entries: Mon., Dec. 14, 2009 <
>EXTENDED TO DEC 17, 2009<
> $100 for First Legitimate Entry, $50 for Second <
> $1000 to G.P. Winner’s Filmmaking Club, if any <

Thank you to Sasha B of Toronto, Ontario
for suggesting this theme through this form.

Overview

As our tumultuous decade draws to a close and new one opens, are people hopeful, fearful or what, exactly? With your camera rolling, find out: speak to people in your community and uncover what they’re feeling and why. Beyond their hopes and fears, what do they actually expect to happen in the coming ten years? Create a video that reveals, intrigues and flows.

Guidelines

• Speak to people on streets, in their homes, at school, at work. Anywhere you choose.
• “Community” might mean your family, friends, neighbors, people in your town or city, school or workplace. Your call.

Suggested Areas of Exploration

• People’s hopes and fears for themselves and their families and why. Uncover specifics.
• People’s hopes and fears for their country and their world and why. Uncover specifics.
• People’s balance between hope and fear – are they optimistic or pessimistic about what the next decade will bring (for themselves, for their country, for the world)? Why?
• People have their hopes and fears, but what do they really expect to happen during the coming decade? Why?
• How do they expect people will be different in December 2019 than they are in December 2009? Why?
• You might want to include discussions (debates?) between optimists and pessimists to add interest and tension.

NOTE: Your video does not need to cover all these suggested themes or questions. You’ll need to focus in some way – maybe on hopes, on fears, on predictions, on the personal or on the general (country or world). Your choice.

Entry Requirements Specific This Contest

• Individuals On Screen: Anyone, anywhere, any age.
• Filmmaker: Anyone, from anywhere on earth, at least 14 years of age.
• Minimum Length of Entry: Four minutes.
• Maximum Length: Six minutes.
• Due Date for Entries: See above.  Earlier submissions are encouraged!

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• It’s essential that you read this document: Requirements for Every Submitted Video.
• You are also strongly encouraged to read The Official Rules for Reel Insights Video Contests.
• Some jurisdictions have laws regulating or prohibiting entry into contests. Our contest are void where prohibited or aversely regulated by local law, or to contestants who are barred by their local law from entering. If you have concerns, please check with your local authorities.