Sponsored by the British Film Institute and the Can Makers, the competition asks students to enter short videos exploring the myths of drinks can recycling, particularly what happens to our recycling, which is often misunderstood.
Entrants will have a chance to win £1,500 and be recognised nationally as a leading student filmmaker.
The British actor Danny Dyer leads a host of celebrities and experts from the environment, sustainability and film making industries who will be judging the entries.
The full list includes:
Entrants will need to submit a video, no more than two minutes in length, which busts some of the popular drinks can recycling myths. Whether it’s an animation, a funny stunt or a short documentary, the winning student will be rewarded the top prize of £1,500. The winner of each of the five sub-categories will win £500.
Geoff Courtney, chairman, Can Makers, said: “As the most recycled drinks pack in the world, there is more to the humble beverage can than meets the eye. In the UK alone we get through 9.5 billion cans a year with a current recycle rate of nearly 60%.
“Given that every part of a drinks can is infinitely recyclable without losing quality, our ultimate goal in supporting this competition is to increase recycling and raise awareness of the versatility of the can by inspiring students to educate themselves and their peers on the benefits of recycling.”
Source: Can Makers
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