2024 LATIN AMERICAN PRIZE
FOR SHORT FILMS ABOUT WATER AND SCIENCE
Registrations Open!
Water is the essence of life, requiring our care and attention. Often, when science and local communities come together, we find new ways to solve water-related problems.
The Latin American Prize for Short Films About Water and Science is proud to announce its inaugural open call for 3-minute short films on water storytelling and water science. The film prize celebrates films that raise awareness and inspire action on water issues, and/or promote a wider understanding of water as a resource across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Prize aims to foster partnerships between filmmakers and water experts, leaders and scientists, and encourages the co-creation of short films that shed light on water-related challenges and solutions. These films are intended to be a valuable educational resource to enhance awareness of water science, geography, conservation efforts, and the unique challenges faced by Latin America and the Caribbean.
From rivers to basins, mountains to aquifers, water is interconnected, just like us. The waters we share cross borders and boundaries. But how well do we care for this vital resource? It’s a question that demands an understanding of the shared water connections of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Communicating stories is one way of sharing ideas, solving problems, and finding solutions together. We are looking for local stories that can be applied to a regional or global context; stories that inspire action toward the water crisis or promote understanding of how we use water. Be creative! Whether you are a student, filmmaker, artist, activist, hydrologist, ecologist, geographer, or social scientist: grab a camera or your phone, and share your water story.
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How to Participate?
Why You Should Participate
As water demands change due to conflict, competition, and the need for cooperation over the precious resource, we turn to storytellers to advance ways to build awareness and understanding between the scientific community, governance, and the wider public. By making short films you can inspire, inform, and promote action around water issues and solutions. Your film will also be seen by film and water experts, and stands a chance to win cash prizes. Watch winners of past competitions: English || Español || PortuguésOur Goals
- Promote water science education using the power of film.
- Encourage storytellers and water experts to join hands and co-create concise, creative, and informative short films.
- Produce content that can reach a wider audience, specifically used to encourage greater participation in water-related issues and solutions.
Join Us
Are you interested in film, in water, or in communicating science? We invite you to tell your water story using the power of image and sound! This is your chance to inspire others and to contribute to a collective understanding of water’s significance. How has water impacted your life, your community, and your world? Share your experiences, challenges, and solutions through the lens of a camera. Review the Submission Guidelines. Submit your film by August 30, 2024 on FilmFreeway. Have any questions? Connect with us at info@mayorsmakemovies.orgAward and Benefits
The 2024 Latin American Prize for Short Films About Water and Science will award films that best communicate local water issues or solutions that can be applied globally or regionally. The films will be assessed by an international panel of film and water experts. The prize categories are: Winner - $3,000 | Runner-up - $2,000 | 5 finalists - $1,000About Us
The 2024 Latin American Prize for Short Films About Water and Science is hosted by Mayors Make Movies and Let’s Talk About Water. These initiatives aim to use film to promote understanding and raise awareness in water and science communication. Over the past 15 years, Let's Talk About Water (LTAW) has effectively used film to connect hydrologists, policymakers, students, and communities, addressing critical water issues. LTAW’s impact extends beyond film, serving as a program which hosts scientist panels, communication grants, and generally engages conversations about far-reaching water issues. Our global efforts include partnerships with the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), UNESCO-IHE – Institute for Water Education and TU Delft in The Netherlands, the Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, the Water and Sanitation Agency of Brazil (ANA), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris and UCLG Africa in Morocco, and UNESCO – Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) in Montevideo.
Our special thanks to:
The Johnson Family FoundationThe African Film Festival New York
Let’s Talk About Water/Mayors Make Movies Director
Linda Lilienfeld
Executive ProducerAntonio Augusto Gomes
Our Creative Consultants:
Conrad Matiuk
Bradley Ireland
Fred Zucule
Mark Ferguson
Maria Rassokhina
Natalia Bruzzone
Keity Naiany