Registration open for PolarCINEMA at the IPY Oslo Science Conference

The PolarCINEMA in Oslo 8-12 June 2010 will showcase and celebrate unique productions that are inspired by, and increase the awareness of the polar regions. We invite all filmmakers, reporters, scientists and educators to send in their polar productions and be part of this inspiring festival at the IPY Oslo Science Conference.
During the International Polar Year 2007-2008 film proved a strong instrument to explore new frontiers of polar science and mesmerized and informed the public. Fiction films, documentaries, TV-series and Internet broadcasts; they all helped translate polar science to the screen, portrayed a rich history of exploration, culture and contemporary life and investigated peoples' and natures' response and adaptation to a changing climate.

In Oslo it is time to celebrate this rich legacy created by professionals and amateurs looking for new and innovative ways to get the message across. The PolarCINEMA will bring a mixture of screenings, debates and open discussions with makers, educators, scientists and the public on the success and impact of the medium in increasing our understanding of the Arctic and Antarctic and their relation to the rest of the globe.

For more information on the subsmission process, contact information and the general rules and procedure please visit the website at www.ipy-oslo.no and look under PolarCINEMA.

The deadine for entries is 15 February 2010