The filmmarathon is sort of an athletic challenge. A race against time, as the participants only have one day, 24-hour hours, to make their film.
A crew can have only one or more members. Participants have to create a maximum one minute long short film to raise awareness on what we can do to save our environment, like being a bit more energy efficient or taking a bit more care in our daily life.
THE COMPETITION
Applications can be sent until the start of the competition via the official website.
As part of the application process applicants have to choose a given category.
A crew can have any number of people in it.
The maximum length of any entry films must not exceed 60 seconds.
No pre-shooting is allowed!
The Organizers will release any more information at the start of the competition. This includes the three compulsory elements out of which one must be included in the entry films.
The Participants have 24 hours to make the film.
There is no preferred genre for the films. It could be a live action short film, video clip or animation.
The Jury will announce a winner during the week following the competition.
APPLICATION
CHOOSE A CATEGORY (Mark on the application form)
CATEGORIES:
Films produced by human teams and traditional groups, made with mobiles: In this category traditional communities make the films and use a mobile phone to make them.
Hybrid, traditional and AI techniques: In this category videos are made using traditional techniques and AI as well.
AI videos: In this category, videos and films are made exclusively and only with AI techniques.
AI VIDEO category in this film making marathon means the production of videos which use AI technique to create, produce or edit content. AI film-makers use different tools and techniques to create innovative and novel creations. The organizers hope that participants will contribute to raising awareness of green thinking and the building of a sustainable future.
APPLICATION PER AGE GROUPS:
under 14 years of age
between 14-18 years of age
above 18 years of age
COMMUNITY FILMS CATEGORY (towns, schools, classes, communities)
HUNGARIAN DIASPORA CATEGORY
SHOOTING
Details of the competition:
Time and date: 2024. September 28. (Saturday)
Start: 0:00 o’clock (local time)
Deadline: upload videos within 24 hours (local time)
Registration: The official website will offer the link for registration until the start of the competition.
Registration fee: None.
Age group and technical requirements: No limitation or requirement, anyone can join and participate but ONLY mobile phones may be used in making the films!
Length of the film: The maximum length is 1 minute.
Technique: The film can be a short film with living beings as characters and protagonists, videoclip or animation. Only mobile phones with camera may be used.
Compulsory element, theme: The organizers, in the second of the start signal at the beginning of the contest reveal several theme possibilities in each time zone, and it is compulsory to choose and include one in the mini film.
In 2024 for the first time in the world, AI based films can take part in the competition, next to human made films.
NO APPLICATION FEE!
During post-production any appropriate programs can be used.
There is no preferred genre for the films. It could be a live action short film, video clip or animation.
All the participants get the same time for making the film during the 24-hour marathon, considering the differences in the time-zone.
Registrations can be made up until the start of the competition at the official site of the program.
The organizers will announce a few more details at the moment of the start in all the different time-zones. Out of these compulsory elements one must be incorporated in the film. Pre-shooting is prohibited!
In case there is a dialogue in the film it has to be subtitled in English.
UPLOADING THE FILMS
The films have to be uploaded on YouTube. All the information given at the moment of registration, plus the Youtube link will have to be sent by email to the official address: info@shoot4earth.org
The films have to be uploaded to the internet according to the rules of the competition in 24-hours.
JURYING, ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
The entries will be judged by a professional jury and they will announce the results during the week following the competition.
All the films will participate in the international competition, but there will be separate prizes for the different age groups, as well as for the Hungarian diaspora and for the ones from Hungary.
Regional Producers in different continents and/or certain countries will work with us in order to have the best possible program for the 24-hour filmmaking marathon.
