Close the Tap is a free, open-to-all video competition that encourages the creation of impactful and engaging videos on climate change. For the 2025 edition, participants are invited to develop videos around the theme:
Greening Our Cities, Reimagining Our Future.
Entries may be created using live-action or animation, with full freedom for authors to choose their preferred style and approach.
The winner will be announced on 4 July 2025 and will receive a prize of €2,000. An additional independent Special Jury Prize worth €700 may also be awarded.
How to participate
In order to apply to the competition it is necessary to fill in and send the application form by the 15th of June 2025 to info@closethetap.it, writing «Close the tap Award» in the subject.
Together with the application form, it is necessary to attach a brief written report which illustrates the methodologies and contents of the proposed video, and send the video (in .mp4 format, max 1,5 GB) through WeTransfer, or equivalent platform, to the address info@closethetap.it.
It is possible to download the application form and the regulation here.
The steps of the competition
Make a video
Create a live action video or an animated video on the concept assigned.
Submit the video
Send your video by the 15th of June 2025 to info@closethetap.it, writing «Close the tap Award» in the subject.
Selection of the winners
The jury will evaluate the candidate videos and by the 4th of July 2025 will award a prize of € 2.000. A Special Jury Prize of € 700 may also be granted.
