JOIN THE CONVERSATION
We wanted to hear from people like you, who are closest to the discussion about intelligent water use. The result is our new IUOW Green Industry Award. By managing the watering needs of sites ranging from residential landscapes to golf course to parks to commercial properties, you make decisions every day that directly impact the world’s water supply. This is your opportunity to get creative, while putting your knowledge, experience and unique point of view to work for an important cause. The winner will be recognized at the screening event and receive a cash prize of $6,000.
Mark Peterson, Irrigation Contractor, Boulder, CO
A lot has changed since 1984 when I began reporting on the Green Industry, including the industry itself, which has exploded in popularity, scope of services and size. In those 25 years, the U.S. population has grown, too, from 236 million to 306 million today—70 million more people. What hasn’t changed is the amount of available fresh water for our food and energy production, sanitation, industry and landscape irrigation. The era of cheap and plentiful water is over. We’re going to have to get smarter with water. That’s why Questex is partnering with Rain Bird to bring you the Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition’s first-ever Green Industry Award. This competition offers you a platform to spark conversation and share creative strategies for more efficient water use. Take the lead—enter your short film in the IUOW Film Competition. Be a professional that makes a difference.
Ron Hall, Editor, Landscape Management
Questex Media Group
WHO’S ELIGIBLE
The Green Industry Award Category is open to professionals who design, install or maintain green spaces. This includes irrigation contractors, irrigation consultants, landscape architects, golf course superintendents and similarly employed individuals.
GUIDELINES
Create a short film, 1-10 minutes in length (total or excerpted time), focused on responsible water use. Narrative, documentary, animated, experimental and/or student-made productions should explore methods and ideas to manage and use earth’s most precious resource responsibly.
FILMMAKING TIPS
If you’re new to filmmaking, don’t be deterred. We recommend teaming up with a local film student or professional. Enlist the help of someone with film production experience, whether it’s to help run the camera, write the script or just provide advice. Here are a few helpful articles to help you get started:
- 10 steps to making a film
- How to write short film scripts
- Helpful, important editing techniques
- Plus, see all these helpful YouTube videos
SUBMISSIONS
All entries must be uploaded as a .mov, .wmv, .avi or .mpg file via this site. Your entry must be received by August 15, 2009.
JUDGING
A panel of judges with academic, professional, industrial or governmental expertise in film and/or water conservation will review your work. The winner of the Green Industry Award will be selected and invited to a special screening event this fall in Los Angeles.
For more details, write to info@iuowfilm.com