CALL TO YOUNG FILMMAKERS
http://www.facesofhunger.org


“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” - President Barack Obama


Palms for Life Fund* is calling out to young filmmakers, 25 years of age and under, to visually depict in their communities the growing epidemic of hunger in the United States. This national contest for documentary short films entitled Faces of Hunger in America intends to bring the issue of hunger onto the forefront of the nation’s radar screen while at the same time empowering our youth, the future generation of leaders and activists, to facilitate positive change and challenge antiquated principles. 

Palms for Life Fund will offer the top three winners cash prizes of $5,000, $3,500 and $1,500, and give them exposure to a vast audience in a full-length compilation of the prize-winning works. Entrants will be judged on the following criteria: clear conveyance of the message, creativity, impact and overall quality of the work.

How to Participate:
The contest is open to U.S. citizens 25 years of age and under. Group submissions are accepted. Entrants must submit a non-fiction short film between 5-12 minutes in length, accompanied by an artist statement, by October 15, 2009. A first round of online voting will start on October 16, 2009, World Food Day. 

Why Now:
Food must be treated as an inalienable basic human right – beyond charity – and hunger must be tackled in its root causes. The short films will increase awareness about hunger, affecting over 36 million Americans who are unable to access consistently sustainable amounts of food for a healthy life. Of this population, over 12.4 million are children, left to suffer the physical, mental and emotional consequences of a life without the most basic human needs. 

If you are interested in learning more about this contest, please visit http://www.facesofhunger.org and add your name to our registration list. Please share this information with your friends.


* Palms for Life is a US-based charity committed to fighting hunger and poverty worldwide. For more information,
please go to: http://www.palmsforlifefund.org.


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