What is ageing? Does it mean ‘getting old’? Is it ‘getting older’? Or is it simply ‘growing’?
The Life in Pictures filmmaking competition is a unique collaboration between government, the arts and the community that's centered on stimulating discussion about ageing, celebrating achievements of those who are ageing and diving into cultures each who have a different perspective on what it is to age.
Relevance in the workforce, finances, living in a cashless society, sex and sexuality, relationships to family and community, housing, health care, vulnerability to elder abuse and myriad other forces come into play. Like-wise the contribution people who are now seniors make and have made in building the communities we inhabit globally and locally are not always acknowledged or recognised. Their stories of triumph, achievement and of course struggle are forces that surround them and inform us.
This film competition is designed to raise and enhance awareness of the rewards and challenges of ageing in the community. It provides a platform on which to build community discussion, reflection, education and interaction. It's aimed at all sectors of the community from the school aged to the mature aged and is designed to encourage creative approaches that may present positive – and potentially critical – perspectives of age and ageing in our community.
With the diversity of the community base that embraces all nationalities and cultures from first Australians to new arrivals we hope that the films created for the competition will facilitate discussion, interaction and understanding about aspects of ageing, specifically focusing on the creative contributions of seniors in our community.
17 and under
Individual winner
Computer to the value of $3,000
$1,000 voucher to a major electronics store
Davinci Resolve 12.5 video editing software, valued at $1,434
17 and under
School winner (if you are a school or class)
$4,000 voucher to Blackmagic, Davinci Resolve 12.5 video editing software, valued at $1,434
18-59 Category
$2,000 cash
Davinci Resolve 12.5 video editing software, valued at $1,434
Complimentary SPA membership and registration for one business class, valued at over $500.00
Plus a choice of the three options from the below (total value of $4,500):
• Screen Forever Conference Registration Gold Pass
• Australian Film Radio and Television School – short course / contribution
• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
• Blackmagic Video Assist 4K field monitor and recorder
• Other prizes to be added.
60+ Category
$2,000 cash
Davinci Resolve 12.5 video editing software, valued at $1,434
Plus a choice of the three options from the below (total value of $4,500):
• Screen Forever Conference Registration Gold Pass
• Australian Film Radio and Television School – short course / contribution
• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
• Blackmagic Video Assist 4K field monitor and recorder
• Other prizes to be added.