Nonprofit collaborating with Newman’s Own Foundation for youth film contest

Nonprofit

Feb 7

Photo courtesy of Mosaic Film Experience

Mosaic Film Experience, a nonprofit educational platform that empowers underrepresented youth to explore emerging and creative careers through the power of storytelling, announced the launch of Nourishing Narratives, a mobile film competition that will spotlight, support, connect, and amplify emerging youth and their visions for food justice. Nourishing Narratives is supported by Newman’s Own Foundation, the private grantmaking foundation started by legendary actor Paul Newman, whose mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity.

The Nourishing Narratives mobile filmmaking competition invites youth, ages 10 to 18 in the US, to explore what the concept of food justice means to them. To enter, youth will create a film up to three minutes in length that is shot, edited, and submitted via mobile devices. Each film must feature the theme of food justice, include a fruit or vegetable as a prop, and integrate the saying, “Tomorrow Starts Here,” must be spoken, written, or displayed.

"The mobile nature of the Nourishing Narratives film competition challenges the conventions of storytelling, empowering students to share their unique perspectives in innovative ways," said Skot Welch, Founder and President of Mosaic Film Experience. "Through the use of mobile devices, we’re leveling the playing field for content creation. Throughout the process, students are developing skills like creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, tools that will serve them in any future endeavor, from careers to community leadership, to personal growth."

A diverse jury will select the top entries from the submissions to be featured on the Nourishing Narratives YouTube channel. Up to 10 winners will receive $1,000 and be celebrated at an exclusive celebration with film, media, and food justice leaders from around the country. Additionally, the winning filmmakers may also be invited to help shape Newman’s Own Foundation’s participatory grantmaking process as members of the Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council.

“As we celebrate what would have been Paul Newman’s 100th birthday this year, and the incredible impact that his legacy continues to have on advancing food justice, we’re excited to launch this initiative to bring youth voices to the forefront of a very important national conversation,” said Alex Amouyel, President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation. “We’re pleased to partner with Mosaic Film Experience to host one of the only youth-focused food justice film experiences worldwide.”

The submission period for Nourishing Narratives opens on March 7 and closes on April 7. Winners will be announced on June 25. For more information, visit https://www.nourishing-narratives.com/.