From the FPCUV we inform you that the call for the video contest Media100cia is now open, within the framework of Expociència, a creative competition of short films of 100 seconds on science
From the Fundation of The Science Park of the University of Valencia (FPCUV) we inform you that the deadline is now open to register for the fifth call of the MediaCiencia competition, a contest of short video or animation developed in 100 seconds, It is part of the Expociència events. The event is aimed at both non-university and university students, with concerns in new audiovisual technologies and science.
The contents of the audiovisual works developed will have science, in all its extent, as the main narrative justification and will be evaluated in the 2025 edition elements that take into account accessibility, inclusion and diversity. The possibilities will be manifold: from the recording of scientific experiments during school hours, science fiction, raising questions relating to science, recordings of external activities, etc. The protagonists may be the same pupils or other persons, not necessarily minors. The main requirement will be that the recording and/or editing is produced and completed by the contestants.
Children and young people show and relate to their environment through reading and creating images, either fixed or in motion. This is a generation of young people with the aim of socialising through new information and communication technologies. This is one of the main visions pursued by Media100cia, given that the fact that they "write" with images the scientific reality around them can be more suggestive and attractive than any other mode of expression. The image is part of "your reality", a reality that can be discovered in a maximum time of 100 seconds.
The contents of the audiovisual works developed will have science, in all its extent, as the main narrative justification and will be evaluated in the 2025 edition elements that take into account accessibility, inclusion and diversity
Rules for participation
The competition is aimed at a non-professional public, so that students have two forms of participation: university students and non-university students, whether primary education, secondary school, baccalaureate or training courses. In addition, the short film may be the result of the creativity of a team and directed by teachers, or an individual initiative; but provided that the product has not been awarded or qualified by another jury or court.
As for the technical rules, the maximum length of the video will be 100 seconds, including title, presentation header and possible credit titles. In addition, it will be presented in vertical format, in AVI, MPEG, MPEG-4, MOV or similar. The short film may be in Valencian or Spanish.
The deadline for registration is April 26, 2025. Participation requires filling out the form below.
Criteria to be assessed
The pieces will be evaluated by a jury composed of a/a specialist in the audiovisual sector, a/a lecturer from the Universitat de València, a/a researcher/a from the UV Science Park and a/a communication officer from the FPCUV. In this way, they will select those short films that have a better execution both technical/ creative and scientific information. The originality and creativity of the video, its own audiovisual production, the narrative resources used, as well as the informative content and the ability to produce transfer and knowledge about everyday science will be particularly valued.
Awards and mentions
The decision of the jury will be communicated to the authors/s of the winning entries on 30 April 2025. The awards ceremony will take place during the celebration of Expociència at the Science Park, on 10 May 2025. The award will consist of two prizes, one for the university and another for the non-university category, both consisting of two gift vouchers of 100 euros, in addition to which participation certificates without financial remuneration will be awarded to all participants.
For more information, you can contact the mail of Expociència (expociencia@uv.es) and you can consult the bases of the contest.
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