For the second year it's back and it's an opportunity for young, aspiring filmmakers to make their debut.
The Yorkton Film Festival (YFF), in cooperation with Access Communications, has announced the 2013 Access Communications High School Film Competition. This competition is open to high school students of all ages across the province and entry is free of charge. The winners of each category will have their films screened across the province on Access Communication network.
The theme for the 2013 competition is: Physical Activity - Get Out, Speak Out, Act Out.
The YFF is also partnering with Saskatchewan in motion, a province-wide movement that works to get kids moving more. Statistics say less than 15 per cent of Saskatchewan kids get the physical activity they need every day. Increasing the physical activity of the kids we care about is a shared responsibility between families, schools and communities to ensure they each do their part to make sure kids get the minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
For the first time in history, children and youth are expected to have a shorter and less healthy life than their parents. Cathie Kryzanowski, General Manager of Saskatchewan in motion says the partnership is a creative way to allow youth to showcase their creative talents and share their messages on the physical activity issue with a broad audience.
"This is a great opportunity for kids to use the power of video to draw attention to the issue and get the ears of community leaders and decision makers."
Entry rules are as follows:
Entries must relate to the theme of the competition and fall into a category, listed below, to be to be accepted. Films must be no longer than 6 minutes.
Release forms for all persons appearing in films must be submitted with entry form. Entries that do not include release forms will be disqualified from competition. All music and stock-footage used must be properly licensed.
Films must be submitted to the Yorkton Film Festival on DVD with completed entry and release forms by March 30, 2013. The mailing address is:
Yorkton Film Festival
49 Smith Street East
Yorkton, SK S3N 0H4
Categories
Animation - Any frame by frame or computer-assisted animated film or video that relies primarily on creative animation techniques to tell a story.
Performing Arts and Entertainment - Programs which use music and/or performance to entertain or showcase artistic achievement.
Comedy - Any work, in any genre, intended to elicit laughter or provide humour. Includes all forms of comedy.
Drama - Programs that include the dramatic portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories.
Experimental - A filmmaker's expression, in any genre, using unconventional and innovative production practices and techniques.
Documentary - Nonfictional productions intended to document some aspect of reality.
