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Be a part of the movement amplifying youth-led climate action awareness
The Rubbish Film Festival is a national environmental education and media literacy programme for Transition Year students. Established in 2016, it now operates across more than 20 local authorities and engages over 1,800 students each year.
Students create one-minute films exploring climate action, waste reduction, biodiversity, sustainable transport and responsible consumption.
The programme culminates annually in the Rubbish Film Festival National Awards, a flagship event held in Dublin at the Lighthouse Cinema, celebrating regional winners and showcasing youth-led climate storytelling. The awards are live streamed nationally to participating schools and communities.
Encouraging youth voices across 150 schools and counting.
Building networks that span across urban centres, local authorities, and borders
Fostering improved environmental awareness and enthusiasm in the classroom.
The festival operates at scale, with participation from:
● School leaders and education partners
● Transition Year students and teachers
● Parents and local communities
● Local authorities across Ireland
The Rubbish Film Festival is recognised as an SDG Champion by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and has been shortlisted by Media Literacy Ireland for Best Youth Initiative.
The National Awards event brings together:
● 200+ in-person attendees in Dublin
● A national live stream to approximately 160 participating schools
Festival activity reaches students, teachers, school leaders, parents, local authorities and education partners nationwide, with content continuing to be shared across digital platforms following the event.
Each year, the Rubbish Film Festival works with a limited number of partners at national and regional level. Partnerships are structured and finite.
Opportunities include:
● National Awards Event Partnership
● Named National Award Sponsorship
● Programme or Regional Partnership
Partnerships and sponsorships are designed to provide clear association with the festival’s national programme and annual awards ceremony.
Depending on partnership level, partner organisations may receive:
✔︎ Naming credit or logo presence at the National Awards event
✔︎ On-screen branding at the event and during the national live stream
✔︎ Visibility across festival webpages, social media and post-event communications
✔︎ Logo placement on awards materials such as certificates or trophies
✔︎ Acknowledgement during the awards ceremony
✔︎ Inclusion in the festival’s annual impact report shared with partners and stakeholders
Full partnership details are shared directly with interested organisations.
Your support will contribute towards:
● Youth-led engagement with climate and sustainability issues
● Creative skills development and media literacy
● Public discussion focused on practical, solutions-led environmental action
Partnerships and sponsorships are designed to provide clear association with the festival’s national programme and annual awards ceremony.
If your organisation is interested in supporting a national education programme operating across Ireland, we would be happy to discuss partnership availability.
Get in touch to explore sponsorship opportunities.
