Close the Tap: Films to Shut the Carbon Stream is a free, open-to-all video contest dedicated to the climate, designed to raise awareness and inspire action toward a sustainable future.
Why "Close the Tap"?
Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time, yet the gap between what is needed and what is being done remains wide. Greenhouse gas emissions keep building up—like a tap filling a bathtub that is close to overflowing.
The theme for 2026:
Greening our cities, reimagining our future
Participants are free to creatively interpret this concept,
as long as their work is supported by sound scientific content.
JOIN THE COMPETITION
Create a short video that informs, inspires, and moves people to take action on climate change. Your work should help everyone — from citizens to professionals — understand its causes, consequences, and the urgency to act.
KEY INFO
- Video format: Can either be live-action (max. 3 minutes) or animated (max. 2 minutes)
- Participation: Free and open to everyone
- Grand prize winner: 1500 EUR (with two other finalists)
IMPORTANT DATES
- November 3, 2026: Registration opens
- March 31, 2026: Deadline of registration and submission of entries
- April 2026: Announcement of winning entries in Padua, Italy (and online)
OUR JURY MEMBERS
Daniele Pernigotti
Expert on Climate Change
CEO of Aequilibria S.r.l. - SB, he is the Chair of CEN/TC 467 and Convenor of UNI/CT4/GL15 on climate change.
Marco Toffanin
Expert in live action videos
Head of the Multimedia unit at the Digital Learning and Multimedia office at the University of Padua.
Vincenzo Agosto
Expert in video directing and editing
President of Pluriart Association and artistic director of the Pluriart Film Festival (International short film festival).
Team of Aequilibria Srl-SB
The entire Aequilibria team, experts in carbon management, takes part in a collective evaluation process.
