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Shoot Your Video, Make a Difference!
The EU Delegation to Türkiye is organizing a video competition for young filmmakers on how they observe and perceive Human Rights issues around them.
We invite the entire public in Türkiye, and especially, but not limited to, students of Journalism, Public Relations, Cinema, TV, Audiovisual Production and Media, to create their own films on Human Rights.
Here is your opportunity to share with the world and with everyone like you what Human Rights mean to you, your friends, your family or your community.
Your ideas, your story, your views
We are looking for contestants who will focus on Human Rights issues affecting people in every corner of the world.
Use your creativity and originality to tell (through video) how Human Rights issues affect you or your community. Share your thoughts, point out problems and propose your ideas! If you have a story to tell, we are ready to watch and listen. Your videos must be your own original work.
Don't have a camera? No problem! Use your mobile phone!
Upload it to your YouTube account
Upload your video to your own YouTube channel and enter the competition by filling in the registration form at the link below.If you do not have a YouTube account, you can create one athttp://www.youtube.com/create_
Your Video
Your video must not be longer than three (3) minutes. It must not contain offensive or inappropriate content or language. Use your creativity to share your thoughts with or without words. If you decide to use words in a language other than Turkish or English, please add Turkish or English subtitles.For simple instructions on how to add subtitles to YouTube videos, please visithttp://support.google.com/
How will it work?
Applicationsmust be submitted by 17 November 2012 at 17:00 (Turkish time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered. Videos cannot be changed after the application deadline. A jury will be selected from among people working in the audiovisual sector, in the promotion of cultural events and in the defense of human rights. Based on Creativity, Educational Value, Entertainment Value and Directing Quality, the jury will select ten (10) short films andannounce the finalists by 23 November 2012. The finalist films will be published simultaneously on the same day on the competition's dedicated YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/
The public vote on how widely the video spreads will include views, comments, likes and shares, Google +1s and tweets related to the video. The top three films will be determined by the online vote, and awards will be given to the three people who made and promoted the best viral videos on Human Rights.The winners will receive their awards at the opening ceremony of the Human Rights Film Days on 10 December 2012. The EU Delegation to Türkiye will contact the winners after the results are announced on 3 December 2012 on the EU Delegation websitewww.avrupa.info.tr.
Rules for participation
- You are over 18 years of age and reside in Türkiye.
- Your video is no longer than three minutes (or 180 seconds) and addresses one or more Human Rights issues.
- Videos not in English or Turkish include subtitles in one of these two languages. (Videos without narration (silent videos) are also accepted.)
- You have uploaded your video to your YouTube channel and filled in the online registration form.
- You have submitted your application by 17 November 2012 at 17:00 (Turkish time) at the latest
...This means you have entered the competition.
What about the prizes?
1) First prize: HD Video Camera and video editing software (worth 1,000 Euros)
2) Second prize: HD Video Camera (worth 750 Euros)
3) Third prize: Tablet PC/Netbook and Video Editing Software (worth 500 Euros)
Have a question?humanrightsvideo@avrupa.info.
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Terms and conditions of participation(PDF, 160 kB)
Tips for contestants(PDF, 166 kB)
