THE OUTLOOK FOR SOMEDAY

Prizes & Judging

Film-making Achievement Special Award

For the maker(s) of a film with outstanding creative / technical quality:

A SONY DCRHC52E MINIDV HANDYCAM

Sustainable Future Special Award

For the maker(s) of a film which advances the conversation on sustainability through a new perspective and/or critical thinking:

A SONY DCRHC52E MINIDV HANDYCAM

Youth Participation Special Award

For the maker(s) of a film with involves participation by young people among themselves and/or at a community level:

A SONY DCRHC52E MINIDV HANDYCAM

Te Reo & Tikanga Maori Special Award

For the maker(s) of a film-making use of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori:

A MEDIA-CAPABLE LAPTOP COMPUTER

PINNACLE STUDIO 11 ULTIMATE EDITING SOFTWARE
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 5
(Donated by Imaging Technology)

20 Winning Films

Each film-maker or film-making team whose film was selected by the Judging Team as one of the 20 Winning Films recieved:

A $100 VOUCHER TO SPEND AT THE BODY SHOP

A $100 VOUCHER TO SPEND AT TRADE AID

A $100 VOUCHER TO SPEND AT THE UNTOUCHED WORLD ONLINE STORE

AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO TEARAWAY MAGAZINE

AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO TAKE MAGAZINE
(Dontated by the Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand)

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM FESTIVAL DVD
(Donated by Arts Engine)

A 10 TRIP PASS TO THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESITVAL IN 2009
(Click here to register for fesitval updates)

Audience Favourite

The film-maker or up to 4 members of the film-making team whose film is voted to be the Audience Favourite will recieve:

A 5 DAY INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION PRODUCTION COURSE
(Donated by South Seas Film & Television School)

10 Voters

10 randomly picked Voters for Audience Favourite will recieve:

A DOUBLE PASS TO THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESITVAL IN 2009
(Click here to register for fesitval updates)

7 JUDGING QUESTIONS

So how did our team of Judges decide which films are Winning Films?

They asked themselves these questions:

Is the film relevant to the theme of sustainability and does it show us your 'outlook for someday'?

Are the idea(s) and/or message(s) clear?

How well does the visual and audio approach support the idea(s) and/or message(s)?

How well does the visual and audio quality support the content of the film?

Is the film original / creative / distinctive / powerful / challenging / inspiring / funny?

Does the film just grab the judges and demand to be chosen for a reason they can't explain?

That last question was our 'wildcard' question. Sometimes a film is a great film precisely because it doesn't fit with existing ideas, guidelines or formulas. It just stands out. We think the starting point for a film like that is when you decide to make a film about something you really care about.

And finally, if you wanted to win, it was important to remember that quality and content are both important. If your film had great ideas but we couldn’t see it or hear it properly, then those great ideas were wasted on the Judges. And if it was a technical masterpiece but a boring imitation of something else, then all those techniques were wasted too.