Film snap shots of energy challenges

November 25, 2011 | 15:05

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The Asian Development Bank has launched a “My View” video contest focusing on clean, sustainable energy in Vietnam.

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The annual competition gives aspiring filmmakers a chance to produce a short film to illustrate key development challenges facing Asia-Pacific. This year’s theme is ‘Energy for all’ a crucial issue in a region where 800 million people still lack access to a modern supply of electricity.

“There are nearly two billion people in Asia living on less than $2 a day who need access to clean, green energy to help them escape poverty,” said Ann Quon, director of ADB’s Department of External Relations. “We encourage everyone who care about this issue to make a video and share their vision and message.”

The contest also coincides with the United Nations-declared International Year of Sustainable Energy for all in 2012, which aims to highlight the critical role universal access to energy plays in global development and poverty alleviation.

Among this year’s judge are famous faces such as Academy Award-winning US producer Ashley Jordan and the youngest Indian writer and director to be nominated for an Oscar Ashvin Kumar.

A total of $10,000 in is available in two categories, with no age restrictions for contestants. Citizens of any of ADB’s 67 member countries are eligible to take part. The competition which features a new blog providing ADB news and information on renewable energy, production tips and other useful content.

Applicants need to complete a short online form at http://www.adb.org/My View/ and then upload videos to YouTube.com or Youku.com, tagging it with ‘ADB-MyView’. The deadline for submission of entries is February 21, 2012.

By Nguyen Chung

vir.com.vn

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