Short Film Competition on Climate Crisis Launches in Greece

The Greek Environment and Energy Ministry recently announced a competition aimed to spur creative minds towards addressing the critical issue of the climate crisis through the art of short film scriptwriting.

Under the theme “The Climate Crisis, an urgent threat to our planet,” the competition aims to amplify environmental consciousness by shedding light on the pressing matters tied to climate change and the imperative need for intervention.

The climate crisis, a culmination of human-induced alterations in temperature and meteorological patterns, poses an imminent threat to the delicate balance of our ecosystem. Its impacts, such as droughts, wildfires, floods, and rising sea levels, are being felt on a global scale, endangering human well-being and critical sectors like agriculture and the economy.

As a response to this alarming situation, the ministry is encouraging people to channel their creative energies into crafting compelling short fiction or documentary film scripts that shine the light on the climate crisis and what actions need to be taken now.

With the submission deadline set for September 30, 2023, the competition invites aspiring scriptwriters to contribute their ideas. A distinguished panel of industry experts will assess the entries to select the winners.

The winning contributors will receive generous cash prizes. The first prize of 10,000 euros will be awarded to the contestant to create a short fiction or documentary film based on his/her script.

Two more prizes ( 2,000 euros and 1,000 euros) will be awarded to the runner-ups as a contribution towards the production of a short fiction or documentary film based on their scripts.

Further information about the competition can be found through the ministry’s official website https://www.ypengreenpolicy.gr/ (in Greek). Terms and conditions for entry can be found on the competition’s website www.scriptcontestypen.gr (in Greek). Information in English can be found here.

Queries can be directed to Maria Dimitropoulou via email md@sympraxis.eu or phone (210 2113333 and 6948 884018).