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This page is to help teachers prepare for the Festival
The Rubbish Film Festival gives students the chance to use their creativity to tackle important environmental issues. Each group produces a one-minute film with supporting material, taking full ownership of the process – from planning and scripting, to acting, directing, filming and editing. The result is a powerful opportunity for students to share their voice on global sustainability challenges.
Pre-Production
Part of the workshop is delivered online using specially designed, easy-to-use videos and worksheets. We will also help out via Zoom calls with the class, providing directions and advice. Students will have their movie ready to shoot.
Production and Post-Production
A professional tutor will deliver a full-day workshops in your school.
Students will film and edit a 60-second movie, create a movie poster and other promotional materials.
Skills Development
Students learn the basics of filmmaking – scripting, shot types, camera angles, audio, and video editing, while exploring themes linked to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 12, SDG 13, and similar).
Judging and Awards
On Day 2, projects are submitted for judging. Depending on the county, awards may be announced online, or at an in-person event. Winning entries may go forward to the National Awards ceremony.
What Students Gain
Media and digital storytelling skills,teamwork, creativity, and confidence, deeper awareness of sustainability and climate action
After the Workshop
Entries are submitted at the end of of the workshop. Depending on the county, awards may be announced onsite or online, with winners going forward to the National Awards Ceremony.
To make sure the Rubbish Film Festival runs smoothly and fairly for all schools, a few simple rules apply. Please review these guidelines before the workshops begin.
For the Workshop to Run We Only Need a Few Things
Students will be asked to fill in a feedback form on their experience. This is important to continue the Festival's funding.
Teacher Feedback
Teachers will be asked to fill in a feedback form, too. This is also crucial to the continued funding of the project.
Certificates
Certificates will be issued using names as provided on consent forms. These will be sent digitally to the main contact person.
The facilitator will need access to the internet for his/her devices.
All Students Are Prepared
All students should understand what they have signed up for.
Teacher Contact
The facilitator will need a dedicated contact person in case of issues during the workshop.
Create up to 2 groups with your class
Online course delivery
Mover through the videos and worksheets for both groups, ending when they have a film idea, storyboard, cast and crew and are ready to shoot
All Workshop Requirements Available
-A Room for the the day
-A projector and screen/whiteboard with speakers and HDMI Cable
Each County Council decides whether the Regional Finals will take place onsite or online.
