About

Who Can Enter?

Any young person between the ages of 17 to 24 inclusive
Must live in Auckland City.

What do the judges want?

A creative and original use of media
A video that appeals to young people.
A video that promotes respectful relationships.
A positive focus – that change is possible.
A video that isn’t afraid to address boyfriend violence.

What the judges don’t want.

A video that uses violence

When is the closing date?

Midnight on 15 June 2009.

How do I enter?

Upload a short video-clip to this site

See terms and conditions for more information.

Who are the organisers?

The Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children is a group of Auckland community agencies coming together to strategise and work toward achieving the ultimate goal of safety for women and children in Auckland.

Calling all media and film students!

Make a video clip for YouTube promoting respectful boyfriend/girlfriend relationships and win a prize - $2000.00 first prize, $1000.00 second prize.

We encourage young men as well as young women to have a go at busting the myths about this violence

Although this project is about boyfriend violence towards girlfriends, many men have respectful and loving relationships.

Women have come a long way but some men still use violence towards women in relationships. Domestic violence has been dragged out of the closet. This is an opportunity to drag boyfriend violence out in the open! We want all young people to have a go at challenging this culture by promoting respectful relationships.

You could have a go at busting some myths.

Some myths that need busting:
- Boyfriend violence doesn’t happen except to hoodrats
  “I thought domestic violence only applied to old people.” Lilly
- Boyfriend violence is only physical violence
  “He used little put-downs that snowballed until I felt I was nothing.” Kyllie
  “He kept phoning me all the time. He wanted to know who I was with and where I was.” Katene
- She stays so she must like it.
  “I felt like crap. I thought nobody else would want me.” Jodie
- She deserved it.
  “He said she cheated on him.” Callum
Make a YouTube Clip that gets your friends chatting about boyfriend violence.

Organised by the Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children.

Family Violence - It's Not OK!