(ANS - Arcozelo) – The Portuguese Delegation of Salesian Youth Ministry organized the Clip Don Bosco festival for the second year. This is a short film competition for young people aged between 14 and 30.
The aim of the competition is to stimulate real involvement of young people. Nowadays this means giving witness to Christ in the so-called "digital continent" (as defined in the Message of Pope Benedict XVI for the World Day of Social Communications 2009). The festival also aims to encourage the sharing of Salesian values and to train young people in the proper use of the means of social communication.
In 2014, the theme for the festival was Sementes de Alegria (Seeds of Joy). This is in keeping with the guiding theme for the activities of Salesian schools this year: "Be Happy - Now and for eternity." To assist young people in developing the theme, various documentshave been made available on the website of the National Salesian Youth Ministry Delegation.
The short films in the competition were presented on April 25 at the Our Lady of Fatima House in Arcozelo belonging to the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. The jury was composed of Fr Alberto Rui, editorial director of " Edições Salesianas " Porto; Sr Alzira Sousa Provincial Youth Ministry team of the FMA; Bro. Orlando Camacho, SDB, Provincial Economer; and Teresa Silva who has a degree in Audiovisual Communications Technologies at the Higher School of Music, Art and Entertainment Porto. The following prizes were awarded:
1st prize: “Tive sede e não me deste de beber ”from Estoril;
2nd prize: “Sementes de Alegria” from Mirandela;
3rd prize: “Tríade da Felicidade” from Poiares.
A special mention and the prize for best screenplay went to the short film “Sementes de Alegria” from Manique.
Other films in the competition can be seen on the Salesian Youth Ministry YouTube channel. These included:
"Jardim de Alegria" from Poiares;
"Quem semeia Alegria, colhe Santidade" from Arcozelo;
"Sementes da Vida" from Porto;
"Sementes da Alegria" - another video from Manique;
"Tristezas Apagadas, Alegrias recuperadas" from Porto.
Published 13/05/2014
