Media Release
21 June 2012
Film Competition Focuses on Young New Zealanders
Young New Zealanders are being encouraged to give filmmaking a go as part of the Inspiring Stories Film Competition
themed “Young Kiwis making a difference”.
With a first prize of $1000, the competition is expecting hundreds of entries from around the country. Films must be
under 8-minutes in length and be entered before 31st of July at 6pm.
Now open for submissions, the competition is an initiative of Inspiring Stories, a charitable trust established to
showcase and celebrate young people making a difference. Founder Guy Ryan explains the vision behind the competition.
“Imagine if every young New Zealander unleashed their potential to change the world. Imagine if the stories of those
young Kiwis could inspire others – peers, communities nationwide and beyond.”
"Whether it’s kick-starting the community garden, cleaning up the local beach, or tackling extreme poverty – there are
heaps of young Kiwis out there leading change The challenge is how engaging can you make a film about them.” says Ryan.
The New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft has partnered with the Inspiring Stories Trust to contribute a first
prize of $1,000 dollars to be awarded to the winner.
The Managing Director of NZFACT, Tony Eaton says, “NZFACT is delighted to be partnering with the NZ Film Commission in
the Inspiring Stories Film Competition, supporting some of New Zealand’s most talented filmmakers at the early stages of
their career. We wish all of the entrants and their creative teams well on the production of their short films, and look
forward to seeing their ideas and hard work up there on the big screen come competition time.”
The competition follows on from the Inspiring Stories national road trip, where the team have run events in more than 25
centres nationwide including workshops in secondary schools and community film screening evenings. The project is
proudly supported by the New Zealand Film Commission.
More information about the competition including entry guidelines and prizes can be found on the Inspiring Stories
website: www.inspiringstories.org.nz
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