Kick-off for the energy film Züri 2022
Energie 360° starts the second edition of the energy film Züri. Under the motto «One World. One Climate." young people between the ages of 13 and 18 produce short film spots in which they present concrete ideas for climate protection. The best films will be honored on November 18th at the big award night and will run in 2023 as a commercial for the climate in Zurich cinemas.
After last year's success, more than 40 young people in a total of 20 teams will compete in this year's energy film Züri. For six months, the participants produce professional film spots for the climate. On November 18, 2022, there will be a big showdown in front of the audience at the Abaton cinema: a top-class jury chaired by Zurich City Councilor Michael Baumer will select the best commercials and award the coveted film prizes.
ideas for climate protection
This year's edition of the Energy Film Züri started with a first workshop for the participants. Rainer Schöne, member of the management board of Energie 360°, called out to the young people in his brief greeting: “We need you. The climate needs you. Ideas are needed from all of us on how to keep our future worth living in."
Silvia Banfi Frost, Energy Commissioner for the City of Zurich, stated: «I am delighted that the energy film Züri is such a success and that it is taking place for the second time. It's just great to see the commitment with which the young people are committed to the climate. That gives courage."
Big award
The young people taking part are between 13 and 18 years old and mostly come from the canton of Zurich. Alone or in a team, they produce a one-minute spot that focuses on climate protection. All submitted films will be premiered in front of an audience on November 18, 2022 at the big award ceremony in the Abaton cinema. The best films will be awarded. Both the best film and the best idea are awarded. Additional categories are the Audience Award and the Online Award. The winning films will run as commercials in Zurich cinemas for a month in 2023. In addition, the creators get an exclusive appearance at the Zurich Film Festival, which is the official partner of Energiefilm Züri. Christian Jungs, director of the Zurich Film Festival: «The energy film Züri and the Zurich Film Festival go together perfectly. The young people gain experience in making films, and at the same time we are all committed to a really good and important cause. The energy film Züri is great.»
Professional support
The young people are supported in the production of the spots by professional coaches. During the entire production and at special workshops, they benefit from the knowledge of internationally established filmmakers. The films will be judged by a jury chaired by City Councilor Michael Baumer. Other members of the jury are the Zurich actress Nadine Michelle Arnet, Christian Jungs, Director of the Zurich Film Festival, Jörg Wild, CEO Energie 360°, Silvia Banfi Frost, Energy Commissioner of the City of Zurich and film director Karin Heberlein.
Future is sustainable
Energy 360° is committed to a sustainable energy future. For this reason, the company also wants to make the creativity of young people more heard. CEO Jörg Wild: "The uniqueness of the earth is in the foreground in the Energy Film Züri but also in our daily work. Energie 360° works daily on innovative, sustainable energy solutions for the future. The energy film Züri offers the right stage for the ideas of young people.» The winners of the best idea will also be specially invited to visit the Energy 360° innovation lab, the lab360.