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For Schools

Empower Your Classroom, Inspire Change

Equip your students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create impactful films that drive environmental awareness.

Transforming Lessons into Lifelong Impact

The Rubbish Film Festival is a dynamic learning experience that enhances your curriculum with creativity, critical thinking, and environmental stewardship.

Designed for Transition Year and upper secondary students, the festival provides the perfect platform to blend digital media skills with climate education.

By guiding students through the filmmaking process, you’ll help them better understand sustainability, appreciate the power of storytelling, and learn that their voices truly matter. When the bell rings, they’ll leave the classroom ready to shape a greener future.

Regional Awards

Honouring Local Environmental Voices

Regional Awards spotlight the incredible work happening right in your students’ local area. By participating, your school is automatically entered into local-level judging, where films are celebrated for their creativity, relevance, and authenticity.

These honours recognise the unique perspectives that emerge from diverse communities, rural, urban, coastal, or inland.

Achieving a Regional Award not only motivates your students but also highlights your school’s role as a beacon of environmental leadership. The pride that comes from representing your area sets the stage for even broader acclaim.

National Awards

Recognising Filmmaking Excellence at a National Level

For schools with big ambitions, the National Awards offer the chance to shine on a larger platform. Films that inspire at the regional level advance to national judging, where they compete among the country’s brightest young storytellers.

This spotlight on innovation, technical skill, and environmental insight puts your students in front of a nation-wide audience. It’s more than a trophy, it’s a catalyst for enduring environmental dialogue.

Educator Resources

Tools to Guide, Inspire, and Empower Your Students

We know that transforming young ideas into meaningful media can be complex. That’s why we’ve curated a comprehensive suite of resources to help you navigate this journey. From climate research guides to scriptwriting software, we have you covered.

By tapping into these curated materials, you’ll equip your students with the creative, technical, and thematic tools they need to produce films that not only look and sound great but also resonate deeply with audiences.

Resources coming soon!

Resources coming soon!

Resources coming soon!

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that bringing the Rubbish Film Festival to your classroom may spark questions. Perhaps you’re wondering about submission deadlines, format requirements, or how to integrate workshops into your existing curriculum.

Our FAQ section provides clear, concise answers to these queries and more.

If you don’t find what you’re looking for here, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Resources coming soon!

Resources coming soon!

Resources coming soon!

Resources coming soon!

Resources coming soon!

Ready to Inspire?

Your journey toward fostering creative environmental advocates starts with a simple conversation. Reach out and let us know how we can help bring the Rubbish Film Festival into your classroom.