Attention, movie fans and aspiring filmmakers of Australia – a generous cash prize is on offer for the winners of a national short film competition, called ‘Preserve the Power’.
The contest, created in partnership between NPS MedicineWise and American Express Openair Cinemas, is intended to spread awareness about the danger of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Each 30 second film needs to focus on some aspect of this global threat, such as explaining what AMR actually is, the consequences if it continues unchecked or how we can all play a part in preventing it.
Entrants can shoot their film using whatever they’d like, be
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