The Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) is calling for entries to the Sunshine Coast Environment Community Film Festival, to be held at the popular Word Environment Day at the Sunshine Coast University on 6 June 2010.

The film festival is made possible by the Queensland Department of Environment and Natural Resource Management Awareness Grant 2010.

This festival will be a celebration of the vibrant, diverse and fantastic work of local community groups and NRM organisations towards “Reducing our carbon footprint – protecting, repairing and restoring the environment”.

All local film makers, budding or experienced, are invited to take part. Their mission is to tell the stories of these groups and individual “warriors” in a captivating, creative and informative way. They will enthuse the public to get involved and do their parts for the environment and a sustainable future. 

All films are to be < 7 minutes long and submitted before the 10th May.

To facilitate this, NICA will organise an information / networking evening on Wed 24th March, 5 pm, at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club where interested film makers and local community and NRM groups will meet. Small grants may be available to support young film makers. Sponsors are most welcome.

NICA is also organising a Keep Our Biosphere Beautiful Short Film Competition focussing on litter and sustainability. Selected films from this will also be screened at the festival. Check out details at www.noosariver.com.au, tell NICA you are interested now and then stay tuned for further announcements.