We will showcase and reward the best short films on local climate change stories from student filmmakers from across the United States. We are looking for all types of climate stories - stories of devastating changes, but also stories of hopeful solutions.
We are not looking for films about general environmental issues like recycling or pollution.

The panel of judges will include well-known documentary filmmakers, and climate change experts. Entries should demonstrate excellence in filmmaking and tell a unique regional climate change story. Entries should be 5-10 minutes in length.

Finalist films will premiere at a prestigious environmental film festival in Washington, DC in March 2015. Please see website for more details- http://postcardsfromclimatechange.org/student-competition.

We are looking for finished works but will consider works in progress (please email vus@greenpeace.org to discuss).

Awards & Prizes

*The first place winner will receive a cash prize of $500 and an all-expense paid trip to the premiere.

*Additionally, finalist films will be featured on the Postcards From Climate Change website, Greenpeace YouTube channel, and Greenpeace blog.

Rules & Terms

1) At this time, we are only requesting online submissions and all materials must be viewable online, as we want to remain as green as possible.

2) By submitting to the festival, you agree to allow your film (or other artistic work) to be screened online by Postcards from Climate Change Festival Website at no charge to the festival.

3) All media selected by the festival will be asked to provide promotional materials, but we ask that no promotional materials be sent until selection.

4) By submitting to the festival you are admitting copyright ownership of everything submitted.

5) The festival reserves the right to disqualify any submission at any time, if there is any question of ownership, copyright infringement or any sign of disrespect (in any form of media) to the festival or its representatives.

6) Acceptable NTSC exhibition formats are: Full HD digital video file. (apple pro res or equivalent).

7) All Films must be uploaded via the secure online screener function of FilmFreeway or through private screening links (via Vimeo; Youtube etc.)