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XXIV VIDEOMINUTE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST 2025

Application Deadline: April 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Spain.

LOCATION: Spain

The Area of ​​Culture of the Dpt. of Culture and Social Affairs of Universidad de Zaragoza, with the collaboration of Cinemaremagnum Servicios Audiovisuales, wants to announce the regulations for the XXIV Videominute International Contest to stimulate creation in the domain of video-creation and animation, according to these regulations.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entry is FREE

All those people who wish to do so, either individually or in groups, may submit to the contest, provided they submit works whose maximum duration is 1 minute (60 seconds), including credit titles.

Works that exceed that time will not be accepted.

Works presented in other editions of the contest will not be accepted.

A maximum of 3 video minutes may be submitted per participant or group.

The subject of videominuto will be of free choice and works of both fiction / documentary and animation may be presented.

Trailers, teasers and advertising spots won’t be admitted in any case, just as excerpts from works whose primary length is more than 60 seconds. Every work not specifically created to last 60 seconds maximum won’t be accepted.

IMPORTANT: All those works presented in a language different from Spanish, must be subtitled in Spanish or in English.

The participant will be responsible in any case for any claim related to the violation of the rights of image, data protection, honor and privacy of third parties

The organization reserves the right to exclude those proposals that may be considered offensive, insulting, or that violate the law.

BENEFIT:

The winners will be awarded with a diploma and with the following prizes:

Prize for the best INTERNATIONAL VIDEOMINUTE 2025 : €500

Prize for the best SPANISH VIDEOMINUTE 2025 : €500

Prize for  the best ARAGONESE VIDEOMINUTE  2025: € 500

In addition, there will be a SPECIAL MENTION FROM THE AREA OF EQUALITY , with an amount of € 300 . This mention will be awarded to the short film that, through its narrative, direction and message, addresses in an outstanding way the principles of gender equality.

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THE WILKES CENTER FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE & POLICY LAUNCH PRIZE

Application Deadline:  February 28, 2025 (all submissions must be submitted by 11:59 PM MST, Friday night).

LOCATION: USA

The Wilkes Climate Launch Prize highlights top global ideas for combating climate change. Each year, by elevating and honoring innovative climate solutions, this University of Utah prize aims to accelerate worldwide progress and encourage technological advances. Our goal is to develop effective climate change solutions quickly for the benefit of people and ecosystems worldwide.

ELIGIBILITY:

Organizations at all stages, both for-profits and nonprofits, anywhere in the world are eligible to submit ideas to be considered for the Wilkes Climate Launch Prize. This includes seed, pre-seed, venture-funded, publicly traded stage companies, or nonprofits.

Go HERE to submit your team’s application.

Phase I: First round submissions Due February 28, 2025 (all submissions must be submitted by 11:59 PM MST, Friday night)

Phase II:  Finalists submit second-round application on May 13th and pitch in-person at Wilkes Climate Summit at the University of Utah, May 15, 2025

Awards: Award ceremony in September 2025

All further questions should be submitted to Kyla Welch via email at Kyla.Welch@utah.edu

BENEFIT:

The 2025 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize amounts to $250,000.

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