Strive Not to Drive

5th Annual

FILM FESTIVAL & VIDEO CONTEST
 

Strive Not to Drive is an annual event that encourages people to avoid driving their car for one or more days (or at least for part of a day) to experience the benefits and opportunities of walking, bicycling, riding the bus, car-pooling, roller-blading, telecommuting, etc. Organizers hope this will encourage them to use these forms of transportation more of the time.

The 2007 event includes a film festival and video contest. We invite you to create a video that features one or more of the issues we are trying to raise awareness of with the Strive Not to Drive campaign (e.g. trying transit, carpooling, biking or walking; air quality benefits of using these alternatives; health benefits of walking and biking; financial benefits of using the alternatives). The format of the video is not restricted – it can be a documentary, story, advertisement, cartoon, etc.

Entries will be accepted from individuals or groups of: (1) middle school students; (2) high school students; (3) college students; or (4) others. Entries will be judged against other entries of the same category.

Video entries will be premiered in a film festival at UNCA on Friday evening, April 20, 2007. Prizes will be awarded for winners in each category.

Questions? Contact Tiffanie Tatum at 828-259-5456 or by email: ttatum@ashevillenc.gov

Video Contest Application
 

VIDEO CONTEST CRITERIA:

Maximum 7 minutes
NOTE – length is NOT part of the judging criteria; short films will be judged equally with longer films.

Strive Not to Drive issue(s) – refer to above description of event
 

No profanity or offensive language.  Video will be previewed for appropriateness.
 

(a) Please notify Tiffanie Tatum at 828-259-5456 or by email:ttatum@ashevillenc.gov  ) if you intent to apply.  This helps us plan the festival. 

(b) Two copies of video (VHS/DVD format) and application entry form must be received at Land-of-Sky Regional Council by April 11, 2007. Send to: Tiffanie Tatum, City of Asheville Transportation Engineering, PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802

Call or email Tiffanie Tatum at 828-259-5456 or by email: ttatum@ashevillenc.gov
 

For more information on transportation, air quality and health issues and facts, see:
 

www.gettingaround-wnc.com   Regional transportation information & links

www.epa.gov/otaq/  EPA’s Office of Transportation & Air Quality

www.activelivingbydesign.org   Active Living By Design

www.landofsky.org/airquality/   Regional air quality information and links

 
The Review Committee has the right to decline submissions that do not meet the criteria.
 

25 Heritage Dr, Asheville, NC 28806
Phone: (828) 251-6622       Fax: (828) 251-6353
Web: http://www.landofsky.org  
Email: info@landofsky.org