INDIGENOUS YOUTH CLIMATE VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS
Jwikamey, Arhuaco
Watch the video: “Arhuaco People”
Jwikamey is a member of the Arhuaco community of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Columbia. He was eager to get involved in the Indigenous Youth Video Contest as our only participant, and winner, outside the colonial borders of the United States. In this video, he brings attention to his people and their inseparable connection with the land.
Rachel Billiot, United Houma Nation
Watch the video: “Changing Delta”
While Rachel was responsible for a lot of the film work, scripting, editing, and directing, she would like to acknowledge that the project wouldn’t have been possible without the help and past work of her sisters, brothers, mother, and extended family sharing their stories, voices, and archival work. This is Rachel’s first time doing a film project, and she reflects on it as a wonderful learning experience. She looks forward to doing another in the future, exploring more themes with a better foundation in video editing and voice recording.
Kelsey Bunting, Puyallup
Watch the video: “Circle of Life”
In Kelsey’s words, “The video is titled Circle of Life because, although currently accelerated, I wanted to convey that climate change is a natural cycle of life and it’s in our capacity to adapt as tribal people and be one with the natural cycles of life. It is through our spirituality and survival skills that we can regain a hope for the future not only in climate change but also in sovereignty. The first step is planting something.” Kelsey’s video was shared during the second session of the National Tribal Leadership Climate Change Summit focused on Tribal Climate Resilience.
Coral Avery & Belén Rodriguez
Watch the video: “Music, Indigeneity, and Climate Change”
Together, Belén and Coral created their first short film to explore the interconnected nature of music, advocating for the planet, and coming into one’s indigenous identity. Coral (she/they) is a citizen of the Shawnee Tribe, graduate of Oregon State University, and current BIA Pathways Intern at ATNI. Belén (she/her) is a recent graduate and former Dorris Duke intern with the Upper Snake River Tribes. Their collaborative project features Swinomish music artist Katherine Paul from Black Belt Eagle Scout as well as Portugal the Man and their non-profit, the PTM Foundation, who advocate for indigenous rights worldwide. This video won four awards at the 2020 Hibulb Filmfestival including best music film.
EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS CLIMATE-RELATED VIDEOS
Hope for the Water
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Place-based Learning
Indigenous Lands, People, and Resources: NCA4
Stories from Standing Rock
The Salmon People at Risk: What Climate Change means for the Puyallup Tribe
Rise: From One Island to Another
Of Sparrows and Men: Native Culture and Extinction in the River of Grass
Standing Rock: Moving forward through innovation
Traditions: By Ericha and Tiyana Casey
Nettles: Generations of Knowledge
A Call to Community (CTUIR)
Youth & Climate: First Foods and the fight to protect indigenous lands
Transitions and Traditions: Adaptation on Tribal Lands
Pacific Climate Warriors Rally
Fire Belongs Here (Karuk Tribe)
CONTEST RULES
ELIGIBILITY
Any Indigenous youth that is between 18 and 25 years old on Sept. 7, 2020 is eligible (email us if you have any questions). Indigenous youth under the age of 18 may be considered eligible with written authorization from a legal guardian. Any youth under the age of 18 will be required to be accompanied at the in-person Summit by an authorized adult traveling at their own expense (unless an exception is granted by ATNI). In the case of a team submission, ATNI will only offer a single travel award to that team. The team should identify the selected individual prior to submitting the video. They may identify alternate attendees via email or in the submission form, if appropriate. If not alternates are identified and the listed participant is unable to attend, the entire award will be forfeited.
AWARDS
- If the winners are unable to accept the travel award, the entire prize will be forfeited.
- No substitution for the travel award will be offered; no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted. The travel award has no cash value.
- Attendance of the in-person Summit in 2021 is required in exchange for covering the winners’ associated travel costs.
- Prizes will be awarded only upon notification and approval by ATNI or its agent. Winners will be notified by email within 21 days after being selected. If the winners are deemed ineligible or are unable to respond via email within seven days after contact is attempted, the prize will be forfeited.
- ATNI will select the most appropriate mode of travel to be funded for each winner.
- ATNI staff will assist with or will make lodging reservations and conference registration for the contest winners.
OTHER RULES
- Video submissions must be the intellectual property of the entrant and should not include any copyrighted video, audio, or photo content. Entrants must have permission from all individuals filmed or photographed during your video and must have parental permission for those under 18 years old.
- Videos made in the past may also be submitted if the original content was produced and edited by the entrant and was the intellectual property of the entrant.
- No purchase necessary. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
- ATNI retains the right to disqualify any contestant if the rules are not followed.
- Any information collected by registering to enter the contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with the rules of this contest.
- If the contest is not able to run as planned, without limitation, ATNI reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or modify the contest at their discretion.
- ATNI reserves the right to use the submitted videos on their website, social media channels,and virtual, in-person, or recorded presentations at any time after the submission is received.
- ATNI is not responsible for injury or damaged property that occurs while entrants or potential entrants are developing or submitting video content.
- Participants agree to abide by applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
- People who register for the workshop, but are unable to attend, will receive follow-up materials via email.