I've written about Global Giving on this blog previously, an interview with Mari Kuraishi, President and Co-Founder of Global Giving. Sombit Mishra from Global Giving (who I also interviewed last fall) sent me an email about the GlobalGiving FilmFest: Watch, Vote, Give. Here's scoop on how to participate:
You will need to submit a video, animation, or mashup that either tells the story of a project (or projects) on GlobalGiving, or focuses on why you give to a project (or projects).
GlobalGiving FilmFest Timeline
- You: Beginning May 3, agree to rules and conditions and register at the GlobalGiving FilmFest.
- You: Select a project after viewing the footage on the Phanfare website (you can only do this after registration) OR submit a video you've already made about a GlobalGiving project. See the Video requirements. (May 3- May 31)
- You: Create video and submit video by May 31, 2007.
- GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving will screen, select and announce the finalists by June 15, 2007
- Voters: Voting will commence June 19, 2007. The general public will be able to vote for the video they think best tells the story of the featured project/projects.
- GlobalGiving: Voting will close June 29, 2007.
- GlobalGiving: Winners will be announced July 9, 2007
- GlobalGiving: Prizes will be distributed July 9-July 13, 2007.
There are some cash prizes. You can use it for yourself or give to the project. The Sharing Foundation is one of the projects on Global Giving and now I'm toying with the idea of remixing my of Sharing Foundation videos ... Hmm ...
Beth,
Thank you so much for the plug!
To the entire "Beth" community (millions and growing), I would like to give an update on the GlobalGiving FilmFest. We've had close to 300 filmmakers sign up already to create videos using project leader footage - footage that captures the spirit of innovation and social change. You can turn this footage into even more compelling stories.
There are just a few days left -- deadline is May 31st for submission -- so you should get in on the action today. Your videos can have a powerful impact on the GlobalGiving community, by galvanizing support for some amazing grassroots projects around the globe. And, there are SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES for the top three video winners.
Sign up to create videos at www.globalgiving.com/filmfest
Once you've enrolled and created your video, follow these simple instructions to upload the videos:
1) Final videos must be submitted to YouTube for inclusion into the GlobalGiving FilmFest.
2) Please tag the videos as globalgivingfilmfest, karmatube.
3) The recommended frame size is 320x240. Please upload your video and submit it to our “GlobalGiving Filmfest: Watch, Vote, Give” group on youtube.
4) After submitting your video to YouTube, send an email (subject line: Video submission for GlobalGiving FilmFest) to ggfilmfest@globalgiving.com with your name, email and video title.
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Note that the finalists’ videos will be made public for voting during the contest period. KarmaTube will have the projects ready for viewing on June 19, 2007 at http://www.karmatube.com.
Thanks for tuning in! Please feel free to email me with questions - smishra@globalgiving.com
Sombit Mishra
GlobalGiving
www.globalgiving.com/filmfest
Posted by: Sombit Mishra | May 25, 2007 at 02:22 PM