Rainforest Partnership is an international nonprofit organization that was started in Austin 3 years ago. They focus on finding sustainable economic alternatives to deforestation in rainforest communities in South America. They host a film festival every year to raise awareness of rainforest issues and to help gain support for their mission. There is a 3-minute film challenge that will be screened live on the internet and at the local film festival, where filmmakers from around the world submit entries pursuant to this year's theme "Breath of the Planet." They have a really great line up of judges, so y'all check out the below information if you are interested in submitting!


Who should enter?

Everyone- from people who've never made a film in their lives to professional filmmakers are encouraged to submit short 30 second to 3 minute films that best express your interpretation of this year's theme: Breath of the Planet.

Here's Here's a link to one of last year's winners in the Narrative/Experimental category directed by Andrew Nelson and Rick Boyer.

What should the film be about?

This year’s specific theme is “Breath of the Planet,” and we encourage you to interpret this however you like. Get creative, make it funny, make it serious, make it your own!

* There is NO ENTRY FEE
* The 3-Minute Film Challenge winners will be streamed LIVE on the internet so that the whole world can witness the creative, proactive, and positive minds participating in the festival.

Last year's successes

Last year's festival was a giant success, bringing in over $10,000 in donations. In only three short weeks, RP received eleven films with submissions from four different countries. This year will only be bigger and better with over two months to submit films!

Get all the details about submitting, the festival and how else you can help us on our mission to save our rainforests at www.filmsfortheforest.org

This festival is similar to the one I came across online "Green Unpluged"

http://www.cultureunplugged.com

The festival was really superb and everyone of film industry got a good chance to prove themselves and rewarded for their best performances.

Hmm well it's an nice thing, very big platform, sounds awesome!!!!!!