The HeadsUp Movies Awards are calling on young people across the country to create their own 60-second movie to promote positive mental health stories around the theme ‘Talk to Me’.
The third annual HeadsUp Awards are teaming up with RTÉ’s Two Tube to encourage creative and proactive expression about youth mental health issues through film and animation. Two Tube presenters Stephen Byrne and Bláthnaid Treacy launched the awards today along with students from Trinity College Dublin.
The competition, which was first launched in 2011, is open to 15-24 year olds with a €1,000 prize on offer for the winning entry, and two runner up prizes of €500 each. A shortlist of entries will be drawn up by the judging panel which will be made up of industry experts. The public will have the final say on the eventual winners by voting for their favourite film or animation from the shortlist.
Speaking at the launch Collette Ryan, Project Manager, HeadsUp, said: “The ‘Talk to Me’ theme is based on encouraging people to let their feelings, thoughts and emotions out. We are looking for videos and animations that connect with young people, have originality and illustrate the positive mental health promotion message of ‘Talk to Me’.”
Entries for the awards can be made using any video recording device, including HD cameras and mobile phones. The closing date for entries is Friday 28th March at 5pm with the winners announced in April. Entry forms, competition terms and conditions and release forms are available here
