Scholarship Description
What's Your Issue?
Open to everyone 14 to 24 globally.
Why 14 to 24? We want to know what issues burn in the hearts and minds
of young global citizens — the next generation of leaders. We want to
encourage young adults to contribute to the public dialogue on
pressing issues — and even influence policy. Submit your film.
Millions are watching. You can help change things.
Deadline: April 14, 2008
Maximum length: 2 minutes
Any issue. Show us.
How to Submit
Filmmaker registration and submission to FYI are open. Submitting your
film to the FYI 2008 competition is easy:
1. Make your film. (Maximum length: 2 minutes)
2. Register on the FYI MySpace site and upload your film there:
http://www.myspace.com/filmyourissue
Prizes & Awards include:
- Internship at USA TODAY
- Internship at United Nations
- Internship at PBS’ P.O.V. and Winning Film Posted on the P.O.V. –
PBS website
- Internship at The Humane Society of the United States
- $5,000 college scholarship from Strong American Schools and The Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation
- Finalist profiled on MTV News
Website Address
http://www.filmyourissue.com