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Winners

 

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We celebrated the winners of the Last Ocean Online Short Film Competition at an awards ceremony held on Thursday, 15th September 2011 at Antarctic House, Christchurch. Congratulations to all the entrants for producing such a great collection of films – we were thrilled to see the Ross Sea story told in so many different and engaging ways.

 

 

1. HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY

 

Winner

 

Simon Havas – Ross Sea Competition

 

Finalists

 

Tom Hoogerdijk & Klaas van der Oord (Kahiwi Pictures) – Frozen in Time

Isabelle Russell (Team IRL) - Next Wave for Change

Drew Brice Ford (Budget Films) – Last Ocean, Last Chance

Martin Baxalle – Saving Paradise

 

 

2. OPEN CATEGORY

 

Winner

 

Bill Morris – Captain Scott and the Last Ocean

 

Finalists

 

Nick Garrett & Laura Putnam (Team Bovril) – The Last Ocean

Herman Cheung (Team Milkyway) - On the Edge of Forever

Tessa Blackett (Homespun Productions) - On a Plate

Matt Cowens (Team Saki) – The Ross Sea

 

 

3. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

 

Winner

 

Simon Havas - Ross Sea Competition

 

4. OVERALL WINNER- BEST SHORT FILM

 

Bill Morris – Captain Scott and the Last Ocean

 

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Judging

 

All eligible short films will be uploaded to YouTube and placed into our online screening room where you’ll be able to view your film and those made by other entrants from August 15 2011.

 

A panel of experienced screen industry judges will select the winning short film and the four runner-ups in each category.  Judges will be looking for compelling short films that explore why the Ross Sea Antarctica is special. Criteria include a strong narrative or successful use of an experimental approach, along with creative use of the supplied footage. Other factors include overall design, the quality of editing, the use of graphics and visual effects, as well as effective incorporation of music and sound effects.

 

There will also be a People's Choice Prize, for the short film that gets the most hits on YouTube.

 

Judging will take place during Conservation Week, beginning Monday September 12 2011 and the winners will be announced on Thursday 15 September 2011.

 

Prizes

 

Overall Winner - Voyage to the sub-Antarctic Islands with Heritage Expeditions*

Peoples' Choice - $500 Cash Prize

Open Winner - Weekend for two in Wellington, $500 Cash Prize, Al Brown T-shirt, Brown Bag &  Panasonic Lumix Travelers Zoom

Open Finalists - Four Finalists: Panasonic Lumix Travelers Zoom & Al Brown T-shirt

High School Winner -  $1000 Cash Prize, Sony Bloggie & Brown Bag

High School Finalists - Four Finalists: $100 Cash Prize & Sony Bloggie

 

 

Overall Winner Best Short Film   Voyage to the sub-Antarctic Islands with Heritage Expeditions* Voyage #: 1167: The Forgotten Islands Of The South Pacific 28 December, 2011 - 04 January, 2012   A single berth on the Spirit of Enderby to the sub-Antarctic Islands, one of the worlds’ great biodiversity ‘hotspots’ and home to many albatross and penguin species. Courtesy of Heritage Expeditions and Enderby Trust.   *Special conditions apply. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult or the prize may be transferred to an adult.	People's Choice Short Film with the most hits on YouTube       $500 Cash Prize
Open Category First Prize   A weekend for two in Wellington courtesy of Logan Brown Restaurant & Bar and The Museum Art Hotel   Logan Brown Restaurant & Bar Wellington Dinner for two to the value of $500 at the award-winning fine-dining Cuba Street restaurant. Booking essential.   The Museum Art Hotel Wellington One night’s accommodation for two in a One Bedroom Suite. Valid weekend only between 15 December 2011 and 15 June 2012.   $500 Cash Prize   Al Brown T-shirt Brown Bag   Panasonic Lumix Travelers Zoom DMC-TZ8/ZS5	High School Category First Prize $1000 Cash Prize   Sony Bloggie 360 degree Camera   Brown Bag
Open Category Four Finalists Panasonic Lumix Travelers Zoom DMC-TZ8/ZS5   Al Brown T-shirt	High School Category Four Finalists   $100 Cash Prize   Sony Bloggie 360 degree Camera

 

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