Multnomah Climate Short Film Contest
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Congratulation to the winners of the 2011 Multnomah Climate Short Film Contest!
Multnomah County and its project partners Oregon Environmental Council and Americorps want to thank all the filmmakers who submitted films to the 2011 Multnomah Climate Short Film Contest. All of the fims were great and demonstrated the DIY spirit that makes our community so wonderful. Our panel of celebrity judges narrowed the selection to four winning films, which were announced and shown at the Multnomah Sustainability Film Series on July 31st at McMenamins Bagdad Theater.
Winning films are available for viewing below, please share these entertaining and engaging films with your family and friends!
2011 Winning Films:
First Place - 18 and Under
Climate Change, Toilets and Zombies! by Madison High School Green Team
Prizes:
- Zip-Car - one year membership
- Koerner Camera - $100 gift card
- Whole Foods Market - $50 gift card
First Place - 19 and Over
Climate Change in 3 Acts by Anders Christenson
Prizes:
- Zip Car - One year membership
- Professional Video and Tape - $150 gift card
- Metropolis Cycle Repair - Bike Tune-up
Second Place - 19 and Over
Helping Mother Heal by Eric Stachon
Prizes:
- Zip Car - One year membership
- Bicycle Transportation Alliance - One year membership
- Metropolis Cycle Repair - Bike Tune-up
Third Place - 19 and Over
Good Dog by Jen Coleman
Prizes:
- Zip-Car - one year membership
- Audubon Society - one year family membership
- People's Coop - Tote Bag and $25 gift card
2011 Runners-up:
The Water Leaves by Alvaro Torres
Travel to Oregon 2037 by Brighton West
Climate Change and the Mosses and Lichens of the Columbia River Gorge by Gifford Pinchot Task Force
About the Multnomah Climate Short Film Contest
Multnomah County and its partners the Oregon Environmental Council and Americorps are working hard to stop climate change. The Multnomah Climate Short Film Contest was launched to educate and engage the community about this important issue. Our community was invited to submit documentaries or fictional shorts that examine these key questions:
How will climate change affect Oregon?
What can we do to prevent the worst impacts?
What can we do to adapt to the inevitable changes?
Winning films were:
Selected by a celebrity panel of judges:
- Bill Bradbury - Former OR Secretary of State
- Jeff Cogen - Multnomah County Chair
- Mark Orphanides - Nike Campus Sustainability Coordinator
- Thomas Phillipson - NW Film Regional Service Manager
Received over $1,000 in fantastic prizes:
- Generous gift certificates from Professional Video and Tape, Koerner Camera, Whole Foods and the People's Co-op
- Annual memberships to Zipcar, Audobon Society and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance
- Bicycle tune-ups at Metropolis Cycles
Shown on the big screen at McMenamin's Bagdad Theater on July 31st, 2011!
Learn more about:
- How Multnomah County and the City of Portland are tackling climate change through the Climate Action Plan
- Ways you can get involved in the fight against climate change at Climate Action Now!
- Watch a KATU News Story about the contest!
