An Archival Remix Contest : Presented by IU Libraries Moving Image Archive
IU Libraries Moving Image Archive invites YOU to create a short, compelling video using archival footage to raise awareness about alcohol misuse. Through a juried competition, awarded videos will win a prize of up to $2,000!
In a 2023 survey of IU Bloomington students, thousands reported not drinking alcohol at all in the past month (33% of all surveyed students). And yet, of those that had reported consuming alcohol, nearly half reported binge drinking and a large majority consumed hard alcohol.
Safer Together is a donor-funded contest from IU Libraries Moving Image Archive inviting all students on the Bloomington campus to create a short, compelling video using IU's archival film footage. Your goal? Raise awareness about alcohol misuse. And, maybe win cash and fame for your efforts. Through a juried competition, awarded videos that meet stated criteria will win a prize of up to $2,000! Winning videos will be used in various IU outreach campaigns starting in Summer and Fall 2024. Looks pretty good on a resume too. Submit your video by the extended deadline of March 29, 2024.
See below for full contest details.
Contest Details
- Any current full time or part time student enrolled at class(es) at IU Bloomington!
- Videos must be submitted by a singular person. One submission is allowed per person. Group submissions will not be reviewed.
- Create a 30 second video aimed at increasing public awareness of alcohol misuse and promote harm reduction measures around alcohol use.
- Videos must use portions of a minimum of two archival films related to street safety provided by IU Libraries’ Moving Image Archive. All videos for possible use can be viewed and downloaded here.
- Videos may include newly recorded original content.
- Videos must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday, March 29, 2024, by filling out this Submission Form.
- A panel of judges will review submitted videos for originality, quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of raising awareness around street safety. First place winner will receive $2,000. Runner(s) up will receive $500.
- The winning video(s) will be announced by Monday, May 6, 2024.
- The winning video(s) will be used in various IU ad campaigns starting in the Fall 2024 semester.
- The number of negative consequences resulting from alcohol misuse can be decreased. Creating a Public Service Announcement is a way to care for each other and teach our community about the seriousness of alcohol misuse.
- Gain experience making a short video using archival footage – add it to your portfolio/resume!
- Contact IU Libraries Moving Image Archive at iulmia@iu.edu with any questions!
Further Guidelines
- Videos must be up to 30 seconds long.
- Video must communicate the importance of alcohol misuse.
- Submissions must include archival footage from a minimum of two archival videos provided by IU Libraries Moving Image Archive.
- Submissions can be in any style or genre, including animation, drama, comedy, musical, narrative,or documentary. We encourage creativity!
- Use of music in the video is optional. To avoid violating copyright law, entrants are strongly encouraged to use either an original song or royalty-free licensed music (e.g., music purchased — or downloaded for free — from a stock music website).
- Contestants are responsible for securing all necessary rights, licenses, clearances, releases, consents and/or permissions from any other people who appear in the video entry. Any relevant clearances, releases, consent, or permission forms must be submitted along with the video. https://vpgc.iu.edu/forms/media-release.html
- You represent and warrant that your entry is original.
- You retain ownership of your video. However, by entering “IU Libraries Moving Image Archive Presents: Safer Together: An Archival Remix Contest,” you grant to the IU worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use that video (including to reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works, display and perform it) in connection with IU’s (and its successors’ and Affiliates’) business, including for the purpose of promoting “IU Libraries Moving Image Archive Presents : Safer Together: An Archival Remix Contest.”
2023 Safer Together Info & Results
IU Libraries is thrilled to announce Media School undergraduate student, EVA STUART, as the FIRST PLACE WINNER of the 2023 Safer Together : An Archival Remix Contest! Eva's winning video, "Drive Safely," can be viewed here on Media Collections Online!
Two runner-up videos were also awarded! View Richard Jermain's, "Share the Road, Save a Life" and Srikar Devulapalli's, "Safer Together 2023"!
In Spring 2023, IU Libraries launched its first-ever archival remix contest with support from the IU Libraries Moving Image Archive. In response to the alarming number of bike and pedestrian accidents and deaths, participants were invited to create a short, compelling video using archival footage to raise awareness about street safety.
All videos were judged by a Review Board in categories of originality, quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of raising awareness around street safety. As first place winner, Eva received a prize of $2,000! As runner-ups, Richard and Srikar each received a prize of $500!
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