The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) is reaching out to young filmmakers to use their creativity to solve one of the most serious public safety challenges – traffic accidents. With the launch of the Road Safety Film Festival, RTA is urging undergraduate and graduate students to produce short films that analyze the risks and causes of road incidents with the vision of creating a positive change.
This competition is open to filmmakers from 18 to 35 years old. Aside from being a creative outlet, this competition targets a critical issue that affects millions of people every day. In trying to encourage the youth to express their ideas, the RTA aims to generate new concepts and wide reaching solutions that increase road safety.
Three Categories To Get Creative About Road Safety
The Road Safety Film Festival has three themed categories, each aimed at a special sector of road safety.
Best Awareness Film: This category is about educational films. Film makers are invited to make films that teach society the major causes of traffic accidents, such as distracted driving, speeding, and driving under influence.
Best Creative Approach: If you wish to flex your creative skills, this category enables filmmakers to infuse artistry into their road safety message. Be it through animation and storytelling, or even experimental styles, creativity in this category is directed towards raising awareness.
Best Student Film: This category is solely for students and aims to challenge emerging filmmakers to produce original and insightful pieces on road safety. It’s a chance for young students to voice their thoughts and showcase their potential.
Prizes, Recognition, and Exposure
Each award winner of the categories will not only receive a certificate, but also cash prizes for their films. Their hard work and creativity will be recognized and rewarded. Moreover, first-place winners will gain invaluable exposure as their films will be featured in numerous media outlets. This will greatly increase the reach and impact of their work. For many filmmakers, these opportunities will help grow their careers while drawing attention to an important cause.
Using Film as a Way to Create Action: An Introduction
The Road Safety Film Festival is more than a competition—it is a powerful lever for social change. The RTA is trying to engage youth across for a greater fight against traffic accidents as one of the most important problems on the roads continues to be neglected. This initiative is attempting to foster a culture of safe and responsible driving in Dubai by engaging young filmmakers in the realization of ideas that drive change.
Films have always been an important way to change public perception and create social change. The festival aims to change the perception of driving by providing filmmakers the opportunity to focus on the real human suffering due to traffic accidents and responsible driving. The films will not only show speeding as a danger, but also the necessity of seatbelts while broadening the discussion of road safety.
A Stage for Young Talented Filmmakers
The film festival is a perfect opportunity for young filmmakers to polish their skills. If you are a student wanting to showcase your skills, or a new professional wanting to reach a bigger audience, this competition enables you to display your skills while also helping the community.
With the inclusion of younger filmmakers, it can be seen that the RTA is trying to promote creative social responsibility. The competition inspires young people to use media for motivating change and solving problems.
Participating
Filmmakers keen on participating can upload their short films through the official portal of the competition. As always, films should follow the time and RTA restrictions provided. Submission is open, so if you are a passionate filmmaker interested in road safety, it’s your moment!
Final Thoughts: One Film At A Time While Shaping Safer Roads
Through the Road Safety Film Festival, we see the RTA in Dubai put creativity into action in order to effect change on our roads. By enticing young filmmakers to create remarkable and unforgettable-shaping films about traffic accidents and road safety, the festival is poised to make an impact in the society.
Both the filmmakers and the public stand to gain a lot from the competition which features cash prizes and the chance to change the attitude of the audience towards something constructive. Bringing creativity and storytelling about road safety together is a must because every road saved is a life saved, and every film counts.