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Female Condom Film Contest - Enter Now!
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Film Contest Brief
Female Condoms Are_______

Background
Female condoms may be one of the most promising health technologies that people don’t know or hear much about. We’re hoping you will help us change this by bringing your creative energy and fresh ideas to the Female Condoms Are_______ Film Contest.
Female condoms have an important role in what public health officials call the “prevention toolkit.” They are designed to simultaneously help reduce the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and they equip women with their own tool to help negotiate safer sex. But female condoms aren’t only about taking precautions to help dodge diseases or unwanted pregnancy. And they’re not just for the ladies. Their thin material and loose fit can provide greater pleasure for men and women alike. And new types of female condoms are just becoming available in some places, expanding choices for couples. Protection, pleasure, and potential for public health impact—what’s not to love?
Sadly, the reality is that female condoms are not well known or accessible in many parts of the world. Men and women who might like to use female condoms as a safer sex option simply don’t have this choice. Getting more people aware of and excited about female condoms is an important first step in building support and greater availability for this overlooked form of protection.
This contest is hosted by PATH, an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation, in conjunction with the Universal Access to Female Condoms (UAFC) Joint Programme, the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE), and the National Female Condom Coalition (NFCC).  
Content/theme
We’re looking for creative and compelling short films that make a case for female condoms. In 1:00 to 5:00 minutes, your film should tell a story about how female condoms can enhance your life or the lives of others and be used in a sex- positive manner.
We want your film to thematically address at least one of the questions below:
·          Why does the world need female condoms? Are male condoms enough or do we need something more?
·          What do female condoms mean to you and women and men in your community?
·          How would different types of female condoms affect your lives or the lives of men and women globally?
·          How are female condoms different, special, or sexy in your experience or the experience of others?
We put a high premium on films that are entertaining, creative, and bold, with strong and clear messages. We welcome a variety of styles or genres. Personal stories and humor are encouraged. 
Please bear in mind that there are some legal limits (see the Official Contest Rules) on who can enter and what you are able to do (i.e., we will not accept films that are inappropriate or offensive).
 
audience
Your audience for this film is international. We want your work to inspire those who play a role in helping to make female condoms available to people globally. This includes reproductive health providers and professionals, policymakers, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, and activists.
Mandatory criteria
Your film must:
·          Include a title that responds to the prompt: “Female Condoms Are _______.” Fill in the blank with one word or a short phrase that captures the essence of your film.
·          Thematically address at least one of the question prompts in some way.
·          Be in English or dubbed or subtitled in English if recorded in another language. 
·          Be a minimum of 1:00 minute and may not exceed 5:00 minutes in length.
·          Be appropriate for all audiences (i.e., no profane language, explicit sexual content, or violence).
·          Be uploaded to your YouTube channel page to enter the contest.[1]

evaluation criteria
Films will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
·          Overall impact (e.g., compelling story, visually appealing, emotive).
·          Creativity and originality.
·          Strength of content and messaging, including accuracy of information about female condoms.

judging process
A panel of judges will review the submissions according to the above criteria. The judging panel may consist of representatives from PATH and contest co-hosts; nongovernmental organizations involved in family planning, reproductive health, or HIV/AIDS; and the film/video industry. The panel will decide first-, second-, and third-place winners.
Winning entries will be announced and screened in front of a live audience at the Women Deliver 2013 Conferencein Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at a reception and film festival event organized by PATH and partners on May 28, 2013. This conference is the largest global meeting of the decade to focus on the health and well-being of girls and women, and is expected to attract more than 5,000 participants from ministries of health, finance, and development cooperation, parliaments, civil society organizations, global companies, the media, and more.
prizes
The top three film entries as decided by the judges will receive cash prizes:
·          First place: US$5,000.
·          Second place: US$2,000.
·          Third place: US$500.
 
eligibility
This contest is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their country of residence, though certain restrictions apply. Please review the Official Contest Rules for eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions of entry.
There is no entry fee. We encourage submissions from a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, creative arts, filmmaking, public health, health communications, gender and human rights, and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS-prevention advocacy. We invite filmmakers of all experience levels to enter the contest.
how to enter your film
Entering the contest is easy. Review the Official Contest Rules, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and online contest submission form. If you meet the criteria for eligibility and entry and wish to participate, upload your film to YouTube (use your existing YouTube account or create an account at www.youtube.com). Make sure to title your film according to contest rules and to turn off comments. Finally, fill out and submit the online contest submission form which will contain the YouTube hyperlink to your film entry.
We will begin accepting submissions on November 28, 2012, as further detailed in the Official Contest Rules. For detailed step-by-step instructions on how to submit your film, see our submission instructions webpage. 
 
submission deadline
To be eligible for prizes, you must both upload your film to your YouTube channel page and complete and submit the online contest submission form  by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Friday, March 1, 2013.
contest schedule
Film submission opens: November 28, 2012
Film submission deadline: March 1, 2013 
Juding period: March–April, 2013
Winners announced: May 28, 2013
official contest rules
Please read the Official Contest Rules. You must agree to these rules when you submit your film through the online contest submission form.
about the contest organizers
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.
For more information, please visit www.path.org.
For information on PATH’s work in female condom advocacy, visit the Woman’s Condom website.