30 Day Challenge – Films on Climate Action

Overview

Camera Sika x Road to COP26 invites young people (18 and under) to submit proposals for films for a 30-day filmmaking challenge on climate change topics. We are offering ten (10) grants worth NPR 150,000 each to help you produce a short film (under 5 minutes) for a screening programme held to mark the next UNFCCC Climate Change Conference or COP26, which takes place in Glasgow, Scotland from 1 to 12 November 2021.

Eligibility

You must be based in Nepal or Nepali to be eligible. Other conditions include:

• Max age of 18 at the time of submitting the proposal (10 September 2021)
• Proposed film is less than 5 minutes in length (including credits)
• Copyrighted material is not used (music, images, clips sourced from the internet)
• Should have a bank account to receive the grants
• Should have permission from guardian/parent to participate in this opportunity for all applicants below the age of 18. 
• Pitch should be based on one of the Themes provided below. 

Please read the FAQ document linked below for further details about this opportunity. 

Themes

• Profiles of youth and women/girl leaders who are delivering impactful climate action
• Documentation of innovation and solutions to climate change developed by Nepalis
• Stories/actions of people at the forefront of climate change and those most affected including women/girls, indigenous and marginalised communities
• Creative documentaries that draw extraordinary connections between people and climate
• Fiction films documenting possible future life because of inaction

Assessment

A four-member panel will be judging the proposals on the following:

• Alignment with the suggested themes
• Can be feasibly made within 30 days
• Creativity and strength of message
• Sample of past work (does not need to be films)

Deadline: Send your pitch by 10 September 2021 11:59 PM NPT to be considered for the grant award.

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