Video competition: Witnessing a changing boreal biome
Are you living, working, or studying in a boreal region? If so, you are invited to submit a 3-minute video for the 2021 IBFRA conference, that illustrates how climate change is affecting ecosystems, wildlife and/or people of the boreal biome. Your video can cover one or more of the following themes: research, management, art & education and storytelling.
- Research: showcase your research on ecosystems, wildlife and/or people of the boreal biome.
- Management: showcase management solutions to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change in the boreal biome.
- Art & Education: showcase initiatives that contribute to raising awareness about the importance of the boreal biome to society.
- Storytelling: share your personal narrative about what it means to live in a boreal region and how climate change has affected your environment, and livelihood.
The video should not be more than 3 minutes long. All the videos we receive will be stored and accessible through an interactive map featured on the IBFRA website. The best video for each theme will be awarded a $400 price.
Award Criteria
Successful entries will document how climate change is impacting the boreal biome. Each entry will be reviewed by a committee composed of students, and professionals participating to the 2021 IBFRA conference.
Application Requirements
1. A one-page pdf description of entry, including
- the title of your video,
- the names and affiliations of all authors/contributors,
- contact information of person submitting the entry,
- the primary theme of your video (which will be used for the selection process)
- a statement of permissions for use of content, as necessary, and
- a 100-word description of the work.
2. A link to the composition, posted on Youtube or Vimeo or the like. To learn how to upload a video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C4dEpT0rYg
3. Email your application to ibfra2021@gmail.com
Eligibility
Work created since January 2019 is accepted;
Videos must not be longer than 3 minutes in length, captured through smartphone or camera;
For tips about video making, visit https://biomovies.tve.org/filmmaking-links/
Submission Deadline
July 20th 2021: Deadline to submit your application.
August 20th 2021: applicants informed of decisions.
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at ibfra2021@gmail.com
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