Online film competition

Make a short film on democracy & dialogue and be in with the chance of winning a digital camera.

Twenty years ago in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and the people of Eastern Germany were finally free to travel, have choices in their lives and experience democracy. In celebration of this historic event, The European Commission Representation in Ireland and the Darklight Film Festival are inviting all budding filmmakers to make a short film on the theme of "Democracy & Dialogue" and what it means to each filmmaker.

2009 is also the European Year of Creativity and Innovation. So, it is an ideal time to show how online media can shape and change our perspectives on the world. The Internet can be used as a tool for communication, debate and self expression, so it is a very effective means of putting your message out into the world.

The film:

The short film can be recorded on any modality from your mobile phone to the latest high tech camera. It can be any genre from comedy to tragedy to documentary.

How to enter:

Upload your film onto any online hosting site like YouTube, Dailymotion or Google video. Then submit the link to your video and complete the entry form.

Entries must be submitted by Friday the 11th of September.

Entrants will be judged on the quality of their film (75% of the marks) AS WELL AS the number of hits/views their film gets (25% for the number).

The Prize:

The winner of the competition will win a state of the art HD Digital camera worth €1800. They will also have their film screened at the Darklight Film Festival this October.

Workshop:

The European Commission Representation in Ireland and the Darklight Film Festival will also be holding a one day film workshop on the 8th August showing you how to make your own online films.

Find out more and enter the competition here.