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For Immediate Release
Clearwater Sponsors First-Annual
Clearwater Environmental Short Film Competition
Theme “The Power of Song to Change the Environment”
Calls Upon New Filmmakers, Musicians and Performers to Think Green
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, February 19, 2008—Clearwater, Inc., one of the
oldest nonprofit, member-supported environmental groups, is now
accepting video entries for the first-annual Clearwater Environmental
Short Film Competition (CESFC). The CESFC is a national competition for
new filmmakers, songwriters, musicians, and poets who are asked to share
their concerns and interests for the environment through original videos
up to three minute in length.
Following in the footsteps of Pete Seeger and his influence on the
fabric of American folk music, the Clearwater organization seeks to
inspire a new generation of people to use music and song as instruments
for environmental change.
“Pete Seeger has always believed in the inspirational ability of music
to educate people and raise awareness for important causes,” said Jeff
Rumpf, Executive Director of Clearwater. “The Clearwater Environmental
Short Film Competition calls upon people of all ages to help continue
Seeger’s legacy, and encourage others to get involved and make a
difference.”
Rumpf noted that Seeger played an important role in helping to pass the
landmark environmental bill, the Clean Water Act. Seeger’s activist
efforts and extraordinary life are documented in a new film, “AMERICAN
MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song”, airing on PBS February 27 at 9
PM (EST).
Competition Details
In order to be considered eligible, applicants must fill out a
submission application, available online at
www.Clearwater.org/competition
Videos must be posted on YouTube.com
following guidelines set forth in the application. All videos must
share the common theme of using music and song to raise interest and
concern for the environment. Entries will be judged based on quality,
creativity, and originality.
Applications must be submitted to Clearwater and video uploaded to
YouTube by April 30, 2008, from which ten finalists will be chosen.
These finalists will have their YouTube link appear on the
www.Clearwater.org/competition website on June 1, 2008.
The top ten videos will premier at the annual Clearwater Music and
Environmental Festival, June 21 and 22 at Croton Point Park in
Westchester County, New York. Attendees to the two-day Festival will
have a chance to vote for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Winners will be announced on July 1, 2008. For more information,
eligibility, submission application, and prizes go to
www.Clearwater.org/competition
or call 1-800-67-SLOOP.
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