Oz in 30 Seconds
Are you sick of the negative campaigns run by politicians during election season? If so, you’ve got something in common with the members of GetUp!.org.au. They decided that this year the public should have their own political ads describing what they want for Australia’s future. They’re running a competition called Oz in 30 Seconds, where people make their own 30-second advertisements about political issues (campaigning for specific parties was not allowed). The winning video will be shown on tv in Australia during the election campaign.
It’s too late to submit your own entry, but there’s still time for you to rate any of the videos now up on their site. The 8 highest-rated and the 2 most-viewed videos become the shortlist of 10 advertisements which will be judged by a panel. The winning video will be announced on 1st August, so make sure you get your votes in before then.
There are plenty of ads about the environment and climate change. Other topics include the Iraq war, WorkChoices, housing affordability and social justice issues. Most of the ads are of good quality, and some are pretty funny. Check out the videos and let Oz in 30 Seconds know which ones you like best using the “Watch and Vote” page.
Some of the environmental ones I like so far are Seeds of Tomorrow, One Does, and They’ll be stuffed, featuring some cute stuffed animals. If you find any environment ones you like, why not leave me a comment with a link to it?