The Outlook for Someday is an annual film challenge and a national series of free sustainability film-making workshops managed by the Connected Media Charitable Trust. The film challenge is for anyone up to the age of 24 to make a short sustainability-related film with any camera and any length up to 5 minutes.

Sustainability is one of those 21st century buzz words that sums up ideas that have been central to human existence for thousands of years. So what does sustainability mean in the context of The Outlook for Someday sustainability film project?

Connected Media Director David Jacobs says sustainability is about balance and respect. It is about having an awareness of environmental and health issues, social and economic development, human rights and peace.

“Our relationships with each other and our planet are at the forefront of this project. We want young people to engage with the principles we see reflected in the Treaty of Waitangi – access, participation and fairness.”

Te Puni Kōkiri has supported The Outlook for Someday for the last five years including sponsoring a special award in the film challenge. This year the Te Puni Kōkiri Whakatipuranga Award will be awarded for a film with a Māori indigenous perspective on sustainability.

Te Puni Kōkiri Acting Deputy Secretary Eruera Reedy says encouraging young Māori to participate in film-making is a positive step to connect with their community, gain confidence and learn communication skills.

“Storytelling is a powerful medium for sharing different perspectives and generating understanding of the experiences of others. The Te Puni Kōkiri Whakatipuranga Award is a wonderful opportunity for tamariki and rangatahi Māori to contribute their views about the issues relating to their lives; for their voice to be heard and valued; for their work to be seen and celebrated.”

In addition to the 30 regional sustainability film-making workshops that are planned throughout Aotearoa, a pilot series is planned of two Māori focused workshops specifically for tamariki and rangatahi Māori, facilitated by the Māori film-maker and youth worker Para Joseph.

For information on the workshops or how to enter the film challenge visit www.theoutlookforsomeday.net/