Your Green Review

Got something to say about climate change?  The World Bank wants to hear it.  In an effort to highlight the social impact of climate change, they’re holding an open call for innovative and thought-provoking short films in a world-wide documentary competition.  Open to amateurs and professionals, young and old alike, this is a once in a lifetime chance to make your voice heard around the globe!

Films should be between 2-5 minutes long and demonstrate the impact climate change has had on your life, your community, your family or your country.  There are 11 ‘theme categories’ including conflict, migration, the urban space, rural institutions, drylands, social policy, indigenous peoples, gender, governance, forests, and/or human rights.

Submissions will be voted on by a combination of public votes and a judging panel within two award categories:  The Social Dimensions of Climate Change and The Young Voices of Climate Change.  Winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to Washington, DC for a screening of their film and will have the opportunity to attend a series of networking and learning events organized by the Social Development Department of the World Bank in December, 2008.

The submission period ends on Friday, October 24, so dig out the camcorder and get busy!