EKFI call-out

...And ACTION! 
The second annual EKFI film festival is calling for entries.  

Through films that are entertaining, educational, and above all inspirational it is the Eco Kids Film Initiative’s goal to inspire real change through the children of today and generations to come by promoting a proactive strategy to environmental awareness through film as medium. This year we’re asking for films with the following theme(s) and/or topic(s): 

• Earth, air and water
• Conservation/wildlife
• Sustainability

The guiding philosophy for the selection process is ‘earth action’ and ‘earth inspiration’. In other words, films should be by-or-about people and actions that can inspire kids to take action in their own communities and schools. 

• The films should be between 2 minutes to 15 minutes in length. We accept documentaries and narratives that are either live-action or animated. Entries should be for children, not necessarily be about children. 
• The target age group is 4-15 years in age. 
• Entries should reach us no later than 30 April, 2012. The filmmakers will be notified no later than 30 June, 2012. The festival will take place in Cape Town in 2012. 
• Please download the entry form at: http://whileyouweresleeping.wordpress.com
• For more information contact the festival director Tarien Roux at: info.ekfi@gmail.com 

EKFI is partnered with Cape Town Non-profit, While You Were Sleeping, and Hearth Heritage.

...And ACTION! 
The second annual EKFI film festival is calling for entries.  


Through films that are entertaining, educational, and above all inspirational it is the Eco Kids Film Initiative’s goal to inspire real change through the children of today and generations to come by promoting a proactive strategy to environmental awareness through film as medium. This year we’re asking for films with the following theme(s) and/or topic(s): 

• Earth, air and water
• Conservation/wildlife
• Sustainability

The guiding philosophy for the selection process is ‘earth action’ and ‘earth inspiration’. In other words, films should be by-or-about people and actions that can inspire kids to take action in their own communities and schools. 

• The films should be between 2 minutes to 15 minutes in length. We accept documentaries and narratives that are either live-action or animated. Entries should be for children, not necessarily be about children. 
• The target age group is 4-15 years in age. 
• Entries should reach us no later than 30 April, 2012. The filmmakers will be notified no later than 30 June, 2012. The festival will take place in Cape Town in 2012. 
• Please download the entry form at: http://whileyouweresleeping.wordpress.com
• For more information contact the festival director Tarien Roux at: info.ekfi@gmail.com 

EKFI is partnered with Cape Town Non-profit, While You Were Sleeping, and Hearth Heritage.

RECIPE: Glue

Glue

Ingredients:

- ¾ cup rice flour
- 2 tsp sugar
- ¾ cup warm water
- Essential oil (local)
- Pot
- Mixing instrument
- Glas container with lid.

Steps:

1. Mix the flour, sugar and water in the pot until a smooth mixture has formed
2. Place the pot on low heat on a stove top and mix until it has thickened
3. Remove from heat and mix in a few drops of essential oil
4. Leave to cool down and store it in a glass container with a lid

RECIPE: Dye from plant material

Plant Dye

Ingredients:

- Plant material (Beetroot, Tumeric, Grass, Spinach, Red onion, Coffee grounds and other natural or found materials)
- Water
- Pot

Steps:

1. Place one unit of plantmaterial into the pot and add 8 units of water
2. Boil the mixture for about an hour. (Test the strength of the colour every now and then)
3. Leave to cool down
4. Use as needed

RECIPE: Varnish

Varnish

Ingredients:

- Egg whites
- Water
- Mixing bowl with lid
- Mixing bow;
- Fork

Steps:
1. Place the egg whites in the bowl with the lid
2. Mix the egg whites with the fork until thick and white
3. Cover the egg whites with water
4. Cover the bowl with a lid and leave over night
5. The fluid on top of the mixture can be used as varnish on paintings that have been dry for a few months