FILM CONTEST!
World Food Programme, Washington D.C
The contest is a joint project by the World Food Program and YouTube, and
the videos be showcased on our website and YouTube pages, which both have
international reach. The winners will be chosen by a panel of celebrity
judges - so this is also a great opportunity for students to have their
work seen by major players in the industry. Last year's judges included
leaders in film, web and humanitarian aid, including Edward Zwick, Director
of “Blood Diamond” and “The Last Samurai,” Oscar-winning producer Cathy
Schulman (“Crash,” “Darfur Now,” “The Illusionist”) and Steve Grove, head
of YouTube News and Politics. The winners were sent to Ethiopia to see a
project first hand and film with WFP.
We are looking for 30-60 sec spots that highlight the issue of hunger.
We’re looking for the edgy and provocative videos about hunger; whatever it
takes to make people think and to change attitudes. Film, stills, montage,
animation – anything goes!
We begin accepting submissions on October 16th - World Food Day - and the
competition ends December 31. For more information and to see past winners,
check out www.wfp.org/hungerbytes. This year, the world has reached an
historic milestone with more than a billion people, or one in six people on
this planet, going to bed hungry. Hunger Bytes is one action among many
under WFP’s Billion for Billion Campaign, which focuses on engaging the 1.6
billion online users to step up and help the billion hungry people in the
world.
WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency and the UN’s frontline
agency for hunger solutions. In 2009, WFP aims to feed 108 million people
in 74 countries. We receive no UN dues and have a 7% overhead. We don't
have a huge PR team or hire out firms to do our marketing, so we rely on
partnerships and creativity to help us get the word out – and that’s where
motivated, creative students can make a big difference raising awareness,
while showcasing their own talent.
For More info
Jennifer Mizgata
World Food Programme, Washington D.C. - Public Affairs
Assistant
Telephone: +1 (202) 653-1140
Jennifer.Mizgata@wfp.org
