Green Screen
2012 Green Screen Short Film Awards
Environment Southland’s film competition the Green Screen Environmental Short Film Awards aim to put Southland’s environment into the limelight, through the lens of the region’s young people.
The 2012 competition, which is now open, is a great opportunity for anyone enthusiastic about filmmaking or the environment.
There are three categories open for people in different age groups; school age Years 1 to 8, Years 9 to 13 and an open category for anyone under 25-years-old.
The film must be no longer than five minutes and must be shot in Southland but we don’t think that will be too hard with so many fantastic locations around the region that are made for the movie screen.
The winning and shortlisted entries will have their work screened publicly at the Green Screen Awards Gala night on 19 July and the winners will receive prizes worth up to $1000.
The best films will also be broadcast nationwide on Cue TV, as well as a special showing at the Southland Environment Awards on 25 July.
Entries for the awards must be with us by 5pm on 14 June.
Download more information, including the entry form below.
The 2011 Awards
Talented young Southland film-makers were recognised at the inaugural Green Screen Environmental Short Film Awards presented on 4 July 2011.
Environment Southland organised the Green Screen competition as an extension of the Southland Environment Awards, to give young people the opportunity to explore environmental issues on film.
Year 1-8 Schools category
"Twisted Smoke", a lively comedy on the topic of air quality, was named overall winner of the Year 1-8 section.
Jean-Martin Fabre and Liam van Eeden’s witty update of the classic “Christmas Carol” storyline impressed the judges with their use of humour to illustrate the consequences of burning wet wood, rubbish and coal in home fires.
In the schools section, St Teresa’s from Bluff was highly commended for their film on marine debris in Bluff harbour, while Mararoa School was also highly commended for their original take on introducing a new student to their local area.
Open category
Ewan Rodway and Ruari Macfarlane won the open section with “Electric Dreams”, a documentary about their attempt to kayak the wild Electric River in Fiordland.
Dee Gunter was highly commended in the open section for her expressive film on Waituna, which featured an original poem and music overlaid on footage of the lagoon.
The Green Screen Environmental Short Film Competition was sponsored by Cue TV, Fonterra and The Edge.
Environment Southland is the brand name of Southland Regional Council.