Farm Flicks Contest open to enthusiastic young Canadian videographers
For immediate release
(July 11, 2011) – Young Canadian adults between the ages of 16 and 24 are encouraged to get out their video cameras this summer to capture and create clips about Canadian farming for the chance to win a wide variety of prizes.
The Farm Flicks contest is being sponsored by the Farm Care Foundation.
Contestants will create a one to two minute video on one of five topics. They will then submit their videos, electronically to the Farm Care Foundation for approval before being posted to YouTube. Video topics include:
The deadline for video submission is November 30, 2011. Contestants will be encouraged to promote their videos to friends, families and social media contacts. Prize winners will be determined by the number of views each video receives on YouTube between December 10 and December 31, 2011. The grand prize winner will receive a Playbook, with secondary prizes of a digital camera or cash. The contest is open to any Canadian resident between the ages of 16 and 24.
Full details can be found in the discussion section on the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OntarioFarmAnimalCouncil.
The contest was launched on June 28th at St. Anne’s High School in Clinton during a breakfast for the graduating class, which featured local foods grown in Huron County.
The Farm Care Foundation, an initiative of the Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) and AGCare (Agricultural Groups Concerned about Resources and the Environment), focuses its activities on promoting public trust and confidence in food and farming. Entries received from the Farm Flicks contest will be used by the Foundation in future educational efforts. For more information about the Farm Care Foundation visit www.farmcarefoundation.ca
