Finalists for Rain Bird’s 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition Named
AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, today named the six finalists for the Intelligent Use of Water™ Film Competition (http://www.iuowfilm.com). In its third year, the competition employs the power of film to spur the discussion of the need for more responsible water use, giving both amateur and experienced filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their talent. Presented by event partners Questex Media Group and FilmL.A., the competition’s six finalists will be featured guests during a special screening event on September 23, 2009 at The Getty Center, where 2008 Jury Prize Winner, David Sutera, will serve as master of ceremonies.
Following the screening of the finalists’ films and a roundtable discussion with the filmmakers and judges, two winners will be announced and awarded cash prizes of $6,000 for the jury’s selection and $3,000 for the audience favorite.
The evening will also feature the presentation of the first annual Green Industry Award, given to professionals who in addition to designing, installing and maintaining green spaces, are also aspiring filmmakers. The winner of the 2009 Green Industry Award – presented in partnership with the Questex Media Group, publishers of leading landscape and building publications including Athletic Turf, Golfdom and Landscape Management – will receive a $6,000 prize.
Selected by a panel of judges according to pre-determined criteria including creativity and effective communication of ideas to intelligently manage and efficiently utilize the Earth’s most precious resource, the 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition finalists are:
- Do Your Part – filmmaker: Cyrus Ruiz and Ron San Agustin – Sunland, CA
- Poor Mark – filmmaker: David Tuck – Austin, TX
- Small Changes – filmmakers: Jennifer & Christopher Gandin Le – Austin, TX
- More or Less – filmmaker: Mark Petersen – Boulder, CO
- One Single Bucket – filmmaker: Megan Schuyler and Diana Opong-Parry – Spokane, WA
- The Saving Water Song – filmmaker: Keith Cantrell – McPherson, KS
All of the 2009 finalists’ films are available for viewing on the competition’s website, www.IUOWFILM.com.
A distinguished panel of judges will choose the jury prize winner of the 2009 competition: Gary McVey, executive director of the American Cinema Foundation; Amanda Pope, associate professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts; Timothy Brick, Chairman of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Philip Sokoloski, Manager of Communications, FilmL.A; and Larry Aylward, Editor-in-Chief, Golfdom.
Rain Bird’s Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition is part of a range of programs and initiatives to boost awareness of water conservation. Rain Bird devotes significant resources to its Intelligent Use of Water public education initiatives, which include a series of white papers; public service announcements; membership on the Alliance for Water Efficiency and the steering committee advising the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its WaterSense product labeling program; annual Intelligent Use of Water Summits; partnerships with nonprofit organizations; development and support of elementary and middle school curricula; and participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade®, an annual worldwide stage to communicate the need for water conservation.
More information on the competition and screening event is available at www.IUOWFILM.com, and visit The Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition Facebook and MySpace pages to share thoughts and ideas with other filmmakers.
ABOUT RAIN BIRD CORPORATION
Based in Azusa, Calif., Rain Bird Corporation is the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry’s broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ is about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products to education, training and services for the industry and the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden and Mexico. http://www.rainbird.com
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