The Earth 360° is an annual festival of arts that brings both amateur and professional visual storytellers to present thought-provoking ideas on environmental issues. It aims to spread awareness and build consciousness among the wider population about the impending 'Triple Planetary Crisis' and inspire collective actions for a sustainable future.
Competition Categories
THIS YEAR'S THEME
River and Riverine Lives
If you’re intrigued by the state of our rivers and want to showcase their beauty while highlighting the harm to culture, livelihoods, and ecosystems due to their decline, here’s your chance. Express your emotions and capture the stories of riparian lives through the mediums of drawing, photography, digital art, and Video films.
Drawing Competition
Welcome to the Earth 360 Drawing Competition!
Dive into the enchanting world of Rivers and water commons and let your artistic talent flow. Our drawing competition is an opportunity for junior artists to explore the beauty, majesty, and significance of rivers of Bangladesh through visual expression.
Eligibility
– Kids of age up to 15 years
– Ability to participate in person
Drawing Medium
You may use traditional mediums such as pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels, or watercolors.
Sep 24 – Jan 3: Registration
Jan 15 – Jan 31 : Confirmation
TBA : Competition Day
TBA : Award Reception
Best Drawing
Crest | Books worth Tk 5,000 | Certificate of Appreciation
2nd Best Drawing
Crest | Books worth Tk 4,000 | Certificate of Appreciation
3rd Best Drawing
Crest | Books worth Tk 3,000 | Certificate of Appreciation
Digital Art Competition
Dive into the world of Rivers and digital art. Showcase your talent by creating original digital artwork that embodies the theme ’River and Riverine Lives’. Let your imagination flow freely using techniques like digital painting, illustration, photo manipulation, or mixed media. Explore the beauty of Bangladesh’s rivers through your digital canvas.
Eligibility: Open for all
Submission Format: Submissions must be in a digital format, and participants should provide a high-resolution image file in a standard format e.g. PDF, JPEG, PNG, SVG, TIFF etc.
Technical Requirements: There are no specific size or resolution requirements, but your artwork should be clear and visually appealing. It should be suitable for online display and printing if needed.
Number of Entries: Each participant may submit a maximum of 3 entries for the competition.
Sep 24 – Jan 3: Artwork Submissions
Feb 1, 2024 : Official Selection Announcement
TBA : Public Exhibition at Earth 360 Fest
TBA : Award Reception
Best Drawing
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 30,000
2nd Best Drawing
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 25,000
3rd Best Drawing
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 20,000
Photography Competition
Capture the beauty of rivers through your lens. Our competition is a platform for young photographers to showcase their vision and talent. The theme is ‘River and Riverine Lives.” so explore the diverse rhythms of rivers, and apprehend their current condition. Capture moments that convey the essence of rivers, their landscapes, wildlife, and activities.
Junior Section
Participants of age up to 30 years
Senior Section
Participants from age 31 years and above
Eligibility: Open for all
Submission Format: Submissions must be in a digital format, and participants should provide a high-resolution image file in a widely accepted format (e.g., JPEG or PNG).
Technical Requirements: There are no specific size or resolution requirements, but your artwork should be clear and visually appealing. It should be suitable for online display and printing if needed.
Number of Entries: Each participant may submit a maximum of 3 entries for the competition.
Sep 24 – Jan 3: Submissions
Feb 1, 2024 : Official Selection Announcement
TBA : Public Exhibition at Earth 360 Fest
TBA : Award Reception
SENIOR SECTION
Best Photography
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 30,000
2nd Best Photography
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 25,000
3rd Best Photography
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 20,000
JUNIOR SECTION
Best Photography
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 25,000
2nd Best Photography
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 20,000
3rd Best Photography
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 15,000
Video Film Competition
Explore the world of rivers through your camera lens. This competition is your canvas to showcase the essence and significance of rivers. Filmmakers, here’s your chance to tell the stories of these natural wonders. Unleash your creativity, celebrate rivers, and create cinematic odes to their importance. Grab your camera and dive into this visual journey with us!”
Sections
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Short Fiction | Short Non-Fiction (Documentary) | VLOG |
Films can be made in any of the following types
- Live Action
- Animation
- Motion Graphics
Eligibility: Open to all
File Format: Accepted formats may include MP4, MOV, or other standard video formats.
Video Duration: Expected standard is up to 20 min; yet accepted limit is max 25 min.
Title and Description: Provide a title for your film, along with a brief synopsis narrating the storyline like a pro without spoiling the climax.
Number of Entries: No limit for a participant.
Sep 24 – Jan 3 : Submissions
Feb 1, 2024 : Official Selection Announcement
TBA : Public Exhibition at Earth 360 Fest
TBA : Award Reception
Best Film – Short Fiction
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 50,000
Best Film – Documentary
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 50,000
Best Vlog
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 30,000
3 Special Mentions
Crest | Certificate | Award Money of Tk 20,000
Munem Wasif
Documentary Photographer
Andrew Biraj
Photojournalist
Manosh Chowdhury
Anthropologist, Writer
Unleash your artistic talents!
Deadline: Dec 31, 2023
Extended Deadline: Jan 3, 2024
Program Details
Competition
Oct - Dec, 2023
Accepting Submissions
Digital Arts, Photographs, Short Films, Documentaries, Vlogs. Deadline: Dec 31, 2023
Judgement
Submissions will be shortlisted and presented to the Panel of Jury for selection
Official Selection Announcement
Selected entries will be announced and selected participants will be invited to the fest
5-Day Fest
Feb, 2024
On Spot Drawing Competition
Registered kids will take part in the on-spot drawing competition
Day-Long Exhibitions
Selected Drawings, Digital Arts and Photographs will be publicly exhibited in a gallery
Film & Vlog Screenings
Multiple screening slots will be there each day during the fest for selected films & vlogs
Talks & Panel Discussions
Experts and Activists will be invited in multiple panel discussions in front of registered audience on the issue of River and Arts
FAQs
Drawing Competition – Participants of age up to 15 years
Digital Art Competition – Open to all
Photography (Junior Sections) – Participants of age up to 30 years
Photography (Senior Sections) – Participants from age 31 years and above
Video Films – Open to all
No categories have entry fees.
A participant can submit a maximum of 3 entries per category except for the Drawing Competition.
A panel of judges, typically experts in the respective creative field, will evaluate the entries based on criteria such as creativity, relevance to the theme, technical skill, and overall impact. Winners will be selected based on these evaluations.
Yes, however you must articulate the correlation between the river and the people’s lives in the story of your submission i.e. art, photography and video film.
Yes you can. As long as your VLOG reflects a clear understanding of the thematic spectrum of river and riverine lives, it’ll be admissible.
You may team up to make your film. But the submission has to be submitted by the director. All the other credits should be mentioned in the credit field of the submission form.
Participants from different countries are eligible. However, the entries have to be Bangladesh’s river-oriented.
Read the competition guidelines here.
Read the disclaimers here.
Please make sure to review these guidelines thoroughly before submitting your entry.
Your submission i.e. Art, Photograph, Video Film should be made around this year’s theme ‘River and Riverine Lives’.
Yes, the topic has to resonate with the theme ‘River and Riverine Lives’. As long as your submission i.e. art, photography and video film reflects a clear understanding of the thematic spectrum, it’ll be admissible.
If you have questions or queries that are not answered satisfactorily on the website, please write to us at programs[AT]byei.org
Join as an
outreach partner
Join Earth 360° program as an Outreach Partner. Your club/organization/institute will be responsible for the promotion of the event within students / potential participants, both in the campus area and social media platforms.
We will recognize and highlight your organization as one of our Outreach Partners and extend invitations/responsibilities at our exhibition. There will be opportunities of networking and potential partnerships.
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Social Media Platform
Help us to spread the word about the competition and encourage submissions, you can help us to reach a wider audience and identify the most talented visual storytellers from the corners of Bangladesh.
