The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) Short Film Competition gives young people aged between the ages of 16 and 25 years the opportunity to showcase their creative talent and express their thoughts and ideas about cannabis and its impacts upon young people.

The film can be in any style or genre (i.e. drama, comedy, documentary, science-fiction, etc), but must creatively explore the issues associated with the use of cannabis and the importance of seeking help if someone is experiencing problems with the drug.

Although most Australian teenagers have not tried cannabis, one in five teenagers have used the drug in the last 12 months, with males more likely to smoke than females. Cannabis use is more likely to occur in their 20s and some people become regular users.

Unfortunately some of those young people experience a range of problems after using the drug. They may feel sick, become paranoid and even worse, unlock pre-existing mental health problems like schizophrenia. They could also get into trouble with the law, as cannabis is illegal right across Australia.

The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) has recently been established to provide information about cannabis to the Australian community and also assist people who may have problems with the drug.

Download an entry form for the short film competition

Conditions of entry:

• The short film may be shot on any format and be between 30 seconds and five minutes in length, including titles and credits.
• The film will need to convey a message about cannabis and the importance of seeking help if someone is experiencing problems with the drug.
• The film must be in English or have English subtitles.
• The competition is open to 16-25 year olds across Australia.
• Two DVD copies of the entry must be received by the due date (do not send your master copy).
• Entries must include the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) logo. This is available below.
• Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• All entries must be accompanied by an official entry form.
• Full terms and conditions are included in the PDF that can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

Prize money

There will be one national winner selected with prize money offered of $5,000 for the winning entry. There will be two runner-up prizes of $2,000 each.

Closing date:

All entries must be received by 20 October 2008 and be accompanied by an entry form.

A submission will not be accepted unless the entrant has agreed to the terms and conditions.

Announcement of winner:

The national winner will be announced on 28 November, 2008.

Logo:

You can download the NCPIC logo by right clicking the link below and saving it as a jpg file.
Download NCPIC logo