Environmental leaders in Thailand launch “Green Beat 60” to unearth Asia’s new gen of eco-activists

Pioneering grassroots campaign invites Asia’s eco-conscious warriors to shoot a 60-second video on the environment to win prizes and show to leading industry pros at PHIST 2019.

Asia’s first Green short film competition aims to unearth the region’s new generation of eco activists. Anyone with a smartphone can enter, including kids and students with a passion for environmental issues. Everyone is invited to have their say, their way, with the chance to win over THB50,000 in prizes! Best of all, the winner will have 60 seconds of fame as their short film is shown in front of 1,000 amped-up eco warriors at the upcoming PHIST event in Phuket in September.

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Green Beat 60 is an innovative video competition that offers a completely no-holds barred opportunity for budding eco activists to show their passion and creativity to shoot for a minute on what makes them concerned about the environmental mess we are in.Green Beat 60 invites all ages to create 60-second videos on an environmental theme that really matters to them. Climate change, ocean plastic, deforestation, wildlife extinction, food shortages, soil degradation. “Unfortunately the list of critical issue facing Planet Earth is long. But we’re creating an opportunity to bang the drum about it,” added Bill Barnett, co-founder of PHIST.

Filmmakers will be judged in eight categories, ranging from primary school age to university students, families, community groups, hotels and more. The best film from each category will be screened at PHIST 2019, the sustainability forum that attracts over 500 tourism and hospitality delegates from across Southeast Asia. The top three entries will receive prizes, including THB65,000 (approx. US$1,600) worth of retail and hospitality vouchers, and the best film will win the Green Beat Best Film Award.