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Five Clare schools participated, with three taking home well-deserved awards
Transition Year students from schools across Clare made a big impact at this year’s Rubbish Film Festival; a national digital arts initiative focused on climate action and environmental storytelling.
Supported by the Creative Communities fund and the Climate Department of Clare County Council, students created powerful one-minute films addressing climate change, sustainability and waste reduction.
Participating schools included Coláiste Muire Ennis, Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna, Scariff Community College, St Joseph's in Spanish Point and St Patrick’s Comprehensive Shannon. Their creativity and commitment was in a league of its own!
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The engagement in this competition is a testament to the creativity, passion and commitment of Clare’s young people in using media to highlight environmental issues. Through the Rubbish Film Festival, students have not only developed practical skills in filmmaking but have also become more conscious advocates for sustainability in their communities.
Ennis school Coláiste Muire won big for their flick 'The Thread', being awarded the highly-coveted title of 'Best Film' and following suit was St Joseph's Secondary School in Spanish Point who came runner up for their short movie 'Add to Cart.' Also honoured was Scariff Community College who won in the 'Best Poster' category for their film 'Reel Trouble'.
Nationally, the festival involved over 1,800 students from 150 schools and has earned major recognition for its educational and environmental impact.
To watch all five Clare schools entries, you can go here.
For more information on the Rubbish Film Festival, click here.
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