Information and Rules

“The Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival” (GLEFF) 2010
Competition Guidelines
The purpose of this competition is to involve students and educators in the active study of the ecosystem. The film festival is expected to inspire other people to think about ecology and the present condition of their region. Students are encouraged to use their presentation video and or photographic image to promote “green thinking” and “sustainability”. In addition to demonstrate how improvement can be realized when people make the effort to seek and or implement practical solutions to environmental problems.

Purpose of GLEFF
The 2010 Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival is a showcase for high school and college students. Students will share their completed environmental CD/DVD or photography project with GLEFF judges who will select winners.

Award to winners
The first place winner in the College Feature video category will receive a $500 scholarship award. A $500 scholarship award will be given to first place in the High School feature. The first place in the College and High School PSA will receive a $500 scholarship award. All winners will be able to show their work at the Film Festival at Delta College and have their videos displayed on gleff.org. The first place winners in the photographic competition will receive a $250 scholorship award. Recognition will be awarded in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Categories. Entries will be judged according to the Judging Criteria for the production type with customized rubrics. The 1st place winner receives a plaque at the awards ceremony; all winners will receive a certificate.
Questions about this competition can be directed to Executive Producer Ziggy Kozicki at zigpsych@sbcglobal.net .  

GLEFF Competition Rules and Disclosures (GLEFF 2010 Version)
(1) Participants must be enrolled in a middle school, high school, college or university.
(2) Environmental Film Festival Application should be submitted by December 1, 2009 to Delta College, attention Dr. Stephanie Baiyasi, University Center, Michigan, 48710. Application can be downloaded here.
 (3) Completed CD/DVD and or photographic entry must be submitted and delivered to Delta College, attention Dr. Stephanie Baiyasi, University Center, Michigan, 48710.
(4) Video and or photographic submission will be reviewed by Film Festival Judges who will select division winners at Delta College on April 22, 2010.
(5) Topic of video and or photographic submission must incorporate “individual responsibility” for managing the Earth’s environment. Emphasis should be to promote “green thinking” and on “sustainability”. Focus should be on people and living organisms. Subject should consider what each person does or does not do or can do to optimize water, air, soil and conserving the earth for living organisms.

Video Contest Rules

1. Video producers have the freedom to present their message using whatever format they choose. Creativity is encouraged however offensive language, inappropriate images and unsubstantiated ascertations will be considered by judges as reason for disqualification.
2. Each CD/DVD video should include a title, introduce the message and provide suggestions for action and a conclusive ending.
3. Each video is expected to be a presentation or statement of fact(s) based on reliable source of information and not simply an opinion. Stating sources for information is expected in closing credits.
4. Primary concern or problem expressed in video should be pertinent to the care of earth and living organisms.
5. Proposed solution to a problem should reflect Scientific Principles and Practices.
   
6. Video should strive to promote a positive outcome and practical recommendations.
   
7. Each video producer must provide a separate 250 words or less written summary about their video.
8. Copyrighted music and or images should not be used without the permission of the copyright holder. Proof of permission to use copy righted material is required before the video can be considered for judging.
9. Judging will use a scoring rubric. Please use rubric for a guide to develop your project.
10. Submissions can be entered in one of the following four divisions:
    1. Video Public Service Announcement “PSA” (up to 50 second) Secondary School or College
    2. Video Feature (up to 30 minutes) Secondary School or College

Photo Contest Rules

1. Each photographic image should include a title, name of photographer, school affiliation and a brief 25 word typed summary/caption describing the intent of the picture. This spell checked caption should be affixed on the foam board below the 8 x 10 picture. Picture and information/caption should be mounted on a foam board ready for galley hanging. Foam board should measure 10 x 15. Please do not add border to picture.
2. Typed information about where and when the picture was taken as well as what type of camera was used and if the picture has been manipulated with software etc. should be included on the back of the picture.
3. Each photographic producer must also provide a separate typed fact sheet with picture title, name of photographer, school affiliation and a brief 25 word typed summary/caption describing the intent of the picture. Where and when the picture was taken as well as what type of camera was used and if the picture has been manipulated with software etc. should be include in this fact sheet.
4. Submissions can be entered in one of the following four divisions:
   1. Photographic (manipulated) College or High School.
   2. Photographic (un-manipulated) College or High School.

(7) Film Festival photographic and video showing will occur on April 22, 2010 at Delta College, University Center, Michigan.

(8) Video and photographic submissions will be screened by GLEFF Director and provided to the Judges for evaluation and scoring.

(9) Video and photo submitters give GLEFF permission to archive the video/audio/photo and to use the submitted video/audio/photo in all GLEFF related events and as necessary in promotional activities. Video and photographic submissions will not be returned to contestant.

(10) If awarded a monetary scholarship Acceptance of Award Agreement will need to be completed before the money is transferred into your possession.

Mail the completed application to Delta College, attention Dr. Stephanie Baiyasi, University Center, Michigan, 48710.

Questions about this competition can be directed to zigpsych@sbcglobal.net and use the following in your subject line when sending an email GLEFF, your name, date, and topic.