Film screenings and short film competition

Here are some annoumcements from Sarah Dorsey, "Music and Dance Librarian and sustainability nut"
 
An Inconvenient Sequel this Thursday, Jan 25th - will be screened at the Weatherspoon Art Museum at 6:30PM with IAR prof Anna Marshall-Baker leading post film discussion.

February: Saving Sea Turtles will screen on Thursday, February 15 in Sullivan Science Room 101 at 6:30PM with Bio prof and turtle expert Ann Somers leading discussion.

March: In Pursuit of Silence will be shown on Thursday, March 15  in Sullivan Science Room 101 at 6:30PM with Geo prof and ecomusicologist Aaron Allen leading discussion.

April: Sustainability Shorts (see info below about the competition currently afoot) will be happening on Thursday, April 19 at the Greensboro Project Space (GPS) - stay tuned for more info about that event. 

 

2018 NINTH ANNUAL

SUSTAINABILITY SHORTS

FILM COMPETITION

You are eligible for one of 3 prizes ($500, $300, $200) if you:

1.  Create a short film about sustainability (under 10 minutes)

2.  Submit it by March 16, 2018

All entries will be screened as part of the UNCG Sustainability Film and Discussion Series at the Greensboro Project Space on Thursday, April 19, at 6:30pm, where winners will be announced and celebrated.

Entries must address sustainability, which UNCG defines as the “enduring interconnectedness of social equity, the environment, the economy, and aesthetics.” Judging is based on relation to sustainability as well as concept, cinematography, acting, production quality, costuming, writing, etc.

Submit films on DVD or in screenable online format (YouTube, Vimeo) together with your name, phone number and email address, and the title and length of the film by 5pm on March 16, 2018 to Sarah Dorsey sbdorsey@uncg.edu (if you have questions, contact Sarah via email or at 336.334.5610).

By entering the competition, entrants agree to the following: 1) Films must be original work, must not infringe on any rights of others, and must have all necessary permissions. UNCG will not be held liable for any copyright infringements. 2) To claim prizes, winners must be present (in person or via audio/video connection) at the screening. 3) Entrants will retain all ownership rights to their films. 4) UNCG reserves the right to not screen any film(s) for any reason. 5) Prizes are not negotiable or transferable. 6) The decisions of the judges are final.