Youth across Canada can make their voices heard on global issues through the Kaleidoscope Real World Video Challenge. Organized by seven Provincial/Regional Councils for International Cooperation across Canada, Kaleidoscope is a forum for youth to reach their peers, communities and leaders by creating videos under five minutes in length highlighting why they think active global citizenship is important and what makes them global citizens. "This is an opportunity for youth who care about our world to share their ideas on a national stage," said Rose Yewchuk, Kaleidoscope National Coordinator.
"This is a really great contest. It opened my eyes about global issues and because I made a film that I shared with friends and family, it opened their eyes too. It was a great way to get involved and spread the word about what is going on around the world," one participant from the 2008 Kaleidoscope contest commented.
"We learn how to work together, to write scripts, act, edit, film, record music and much more. Overall it was a good experience, even if it became highly stressful at times!" said another.
The contest will be open until March 31, 2011. First Place winners in each age category (ages 13 and under and 14-18) will receive a video camera (or the equivalent value in cash up to $500) and a free trip to Ottawa in September 2011 to present their videos at the Kaleidoscope National Gala and Youth Conference.
The contest website (www.videochallenge.ca) offers background information about the Millennium Development Goals, links to resources that explain how to upload videos to the Internet, a selection of resources for youth to enhance their video production skills and detailed information about the contest. The Kaleidoscope Real World Video Challenge is a joint initiative of Provincial or Regional Councils for International Cooperation, acting collectively as the Inter-Council Network (ICN). The contest is funded in part by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
For more information, contact:
Rose Yewchuk
Kaleidoscope Video Challenge National Coordinator
Tel: 780.988.0200
Email: [email protected]
