Global Village has partnered with Bloom World Academy to run a Young Directors Award competition.
The competition, part of Global Village "Creators Month", offers the opportunity for two young people to win a scholarship worth over Dhs 1 million, which will cover their entire schooling at Bloom World Academy.
The competition is open to children between the ages of 5 and 14 to create a short video under the theme “My more wonderful world”, that tells the story of what they, or someone they know, would do to make the world a better place, or how they are already helping to build a more positive future.
The competition has two entry categories, one for Juniors for children aged between 5 to 10 years, and one for Seniors, for those aged between 11 to 14 years.
The video entry could feature the participant, a friend, a teacher, a family member or someone in their wider community who is helping make the world more wonderful by making a positive impact, big or small.
Jaki Ellenby, Executive Marketing Director at Global Village, said, “Here at Global Village, we believe that the world's diversity is a limitless source of creativity. January is International Month of Creativity, so celebrating the creativity of the talented young people living in the UAE was a natural fit.
“There could be no better partner for our first edition of Creators Month than Bloom World Academy who share our passion for creative thinking. We are so excited to see how this country’s youth will inspire us all to contribute to creating a more wonderful world.”
All entries will be judged by a panel featuring Saeed Aljanahi, Director of Operations at Dubai Film and TV Commission, John Bell, Principal at Bloom World Academy, actress and host of The Big Breakfast Club on Hit 96.7 Nyla Usha, Emirati director Nahla Al Fahad and radio presenter Helen Farmer from Dubai Eye 103.8.
The finalists will be invited to experience their very own red carpet inspired premiere, where their films will be shown at the Kids’ Theatre stage at Global Village, and where one lucky winner from each category will be announced as the winners of the Bloom World Academy scholarships.
John Bell, Principal at Bloom World Academy,said, “Bloom World Academy is a truly unique school that genuinely embraces differences. We promise to nurture every aspect of potential through innovation and excellence and this belief is what has fuelled this wonderful partnership with Global Village. Through this competition, we hope to inspire young people in the UAE to think outside the box, dig deep into their imaginations to get creative and flourish through hands-on experiences.”