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Newcastle in 90 seconds
24 May 2013
Do you think you can capture everything that makes Newcastle Newcastle, in a 90 second short film?
Then grab you camera and start filming.
City Evolutions, a project aimed at activating Watt Street and the surrounding area after dark launches in June and The City of Newcastle’s Tourism and Economic Development Manager JAN ROSS says there is an opportunity for film enthusiasts to take their work from the computer screen to a screen the size of a billboard as part of the project.
“City Evolutions is all about Newcastle; our people; our buildings and our heritage. We have plenty of historical images and written stories attached to the project but the film competition will add that extra dimension.”
“The theme for the competition is ‘the evolution of Newcastle’. This theme can be interpreted in so many different directions and we are expecting films from how the city has changed over time and historic places to childhood memories or events that shaped the city.”
“There are not many opportunities for budding film makers to showcase their work on such a large medium and the most captivating and creative short film will be projected onto the façade of one of the buildings in the Newcastle city centre for the street party launch of City Evolutions on Friday 21 June.”
How can you enter?
Simply upload your short film to YouTube or Vimeo and email the URL to City Evolutions and you’re in the running.
Entries are open and close on Monday 17 June 2013. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before submitting your entry.
Film guidelines
- Film length: 90 seconds
- Films can be in any format supported by YouTube or Vimeo
- Films can be in any style e.g. stop motion, animated
- Films must not have been screened previously for any other project
- Please read the terms and conditions carefully
Still have questions?
Visit the City Evolutions site or send an email to City Evolutions.
About City Evolutions
City Evolutions is a landmark contemporary art project featuring a series of interactive lighting installations along Newcastle’s oldest street, Watt Street. The project launches at 5pm, Friday 21 June sunset to 10pm each evening.
City Evolutions is an initiative of The City of Newcastle and Newcastle Now in partnership with the University of Newcastle, with funding support from the Department of Energy, Resources and Tourism and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.
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