The Outlook for Someday - 2010 Entries

With last year's Standout Winner a finalist at the Panda Awards ('the green OSCARS®'), the annual The Outlook for Someday film challenge is growing its profile and building international reputations for young New Zealand film-makers.

The challenge for young New Zealanders is to make a short sustainability-related film, any genre, filmed with any camera and any length up to 5 minutes. The entry deadline is 17 September.

Anyone up to the age of 24 can enter, either individually or in a team. Information and entry forms are on The Outlook for Someday website at www.theoutlookforsomeday.net. The winning films will be broadcast by TVNZ 6 on Freeview (channel 6) and SKY Television (channel 016).

Last year's winning films included dramas, animations and documentaries by young people aged 3 to 21. Charlee Collins, who made Standout Winner The Break Up in her final year at Kaitaia College, will find out in October if it has won the Jury's Choice Award at the Panda Awards in the UK.

Supporting the film challenge this year is a group of well known New Zealanders who have become The Outlook for Someday Ambassadors: Kirsten Morrell, Oliver Driver, Te Radar, Lanita Ririnui-Ryan, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Liesha Ward Knox, Olly Coddington and Wendy Douglas.

Each Ambassador has been filmed promoting the film challenge. Their testimonials can be watched at http://www.theoutlookforsomeday.net/about/testimonials

The focusing statement for 2010 encourages young people to think expansively about the concept of sustainability. Project Director, David Jacobs says that after three years of road-testing and refinement the project is coming of age.

"It has become part of New Zealand's film landscape and it is also creating a buzz overseas," says Jacobs. "It is a compelling eco-arts-youth mix, an opportunity for anyone under 25 to contribute their creative voice - via a short film - to the big issue of their time."

TVNZ 6 Channel Manager, Philippa Mossman is equally excited with the continued partnership.

"There is momentum building around The Outlook For Someday and we're thrilled to work alongside for the third year in a row. The backing of the ambassadors and Charlee Collins' global recognition make for a project that TVNZ 6 is honoured to be presenting."

The 20 Winning Films will be celebrated and the Special Awards will be announced at The Outlook for Someday Awards red-carpet ceremony towards the end of the year.