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Film and Art Festival Calls to Creatives Second Year in a Row

Ashley Dotson

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 4:50 PM

Ground to Sound Film & Art Festival

Film and Art Festival Calls to Creatives Second Year in a Row

Tacoma, WA: The City of Tacoma, in collaboration with local marketing
agency Foster’s Creative, summons creatives of the community to submit
pieces to the second installment of the Ground to Sound Film & Art Festival
after its successful debut earlier this year.

Dive into an ocean of inspiration, as the City of Tacoma comes together to
celebrate the shared mission of protecting and restoring our precious
natural resources to keep Tacoma clean, safe, and livable through garbage
and recycling pickup, wastewater treatment, household hazardous waste
disposal, protection from stormwater pollution, and more. G2S is a call to
action by the City of Tacoma for the health of our neighborhoods, our
marine ecosystems, and Tacoma’s future. This year’s theme is “Healthy
Sound. Better Tacoma. Now and Forever.”

All filmmakers, storytellers, and environmental enthusiasts are invited to
submit their cinematic and artistic creations! Works should highlight the
urgent need to reduce stormwater drain pollution that can impair and damage
our valuable ecosystems and the environment we all cherish.

The film fest features four submission tiers including an elementary tier
(k-5/6th grade, depending on district), junior high and middle school tier
(6/7th-8/9th grade, depending on district), high school tier (9/10th-12th
grade, depending on district), and adult tier (age 18+, not graduated or no
longer attending high school). Additionally, there is a $500 cash prize for
“People’s Choice,” as voted by attendees of the film screening and post
event, as well as a $75 cash prize per winner for four monthly photo
submissions from October to January.

The top five winning submissions from each tier will be selected to win
prizes and first place from each tier will be screened at the Ground to
Sound Film & Art Fest. All winners are awarded cash prizes, a certificate
award, a G2S tee, and VIP bag.

This coming year’s festival is tentatively scheduled to take place March
14, 2025 at Foss Waterway Seaport with full event details to follow. Guests
can anticipate the presence of multiple pop-ups and partnerships such as
Champagne Sunday, A.G Joints, Julia Josephine, Tacoma Photo Center & Club,
River Meschi, Creative Colloquy, and Gloria Joy Kazuko Mahammad.

All films are due by December 1, 2024 in order to be considered. For
submission requirements, judging criteria, prize information and more
festival information, visit
https://www.groundtosoundfilmfest.com/submission-requirements.

Ashley Dotson (she/her)

MARKETING COORDINATOR

ashley@fosterscreative.com

253.507.7872

221 S 28th St. Ste., 102 Tacoma, Wa 98402

www.fosterscreative.com / Do Good & Document It.

Ground to Sound Film & Art Festival Film and Art Festival Calls to Creatives Second Year in a Row Tacoma, WA: The City of Tacoma, in collaboration with local marketing agency Foster’s Creative, summons creatives of the community to submit pieces to the second installment of the Ground to Sound Film & Art Festival after its successful debut earlier this year. Dive into an ocean of inspiration, as the City of Tacoma comes together to celebrate the shared mission of protecting and restoring our precious natural resources to keep Tacoma clean, safe, and livable through garbage and recycling pickup, wastewater treatment, household hazardous waste disposal, protection from stormwater pollution, and more. G2S is a call to action by the City of Tacoma for the health of our neighborhoods, our marine ecosystems, and Tacoma’s future. This year’s theme is “Healthy Sound. Better Tacoma. Now and Forever.” All filmmakers, storytellers, and environmental enthusiasts are invited to submit their cinematic and artistic creations! Works should highlight the urgent need to reduce stormwater drain pollution that can impair and damage our valuable ecosystems and the environment we all cherish. The film fest features four submission tiers including an elementary tier (k-5/6th grade, depending on district), junior high and middle school tier (6/7th-8/9th grade, depending on district), high school tier (9/10th-12th grade, depending on district), and adult tier (age 18+, not graduated or no longer attending high school). Additionally, there is a $500 cash prize for “People’s Choice,” as voted by attendees of the film screening and post event, as well as a $75 cash prize per winner for four monthly photo submissions from October to January. The top five winning submissions from each tier will be selected to win prizes and first place from each tier will be screened at the Ground to Sound Film & Art Fest. All winners are awarded cash prizes, a certificate award, a G2S tee, and VIP bag. This coming year’s festival is tentatively scheduled to take place March 14, 2025 at Foss Waterway Seaport with full event details to follow. Guests can anticipate the presence of multiple pop-ups and partnerships such as Champagne Sunday, A.G Joints, Julia Josephine, Tacoma Photo Center & Club, River Meschi, Creative Colloquy, and Gloria Joy Kazuko Mahammad. All films are due by December 1, 2024 in order to be considered. For submission requirements, judging criteria, prize information and more festival information, visit https://www.groundtosoundfilmfest.com/submission-requirements. Ashley Dotson (she/her) MARKETING COORDINATOR ashley@fosterscreative.com 253.507.7872 221 S 28th St. Ste., 102 Tacoma, Wa 98402 www.fosterscreative.com / Do Good & Document It.