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DeforestAction: Project Borneo

25 young leaders have been selected for the pioneer DeforestACTION project aimed at protecting forests, working with local communities and saving orangutans.
DeforestACTION is a global action project involving millions of students from around the world who want to play an active role in stopping deforestation. The project is supported by TakingITGlobal and Microsoft Partners in Learning. We've teamed up with acclaimed conservationist Dr. Willie Smits to create awareness about the destruction caused by deforestation, restore a full forest eco-system and provide a sustainable livelihood for the local community.

Award-winning production company Virgo Productions is developing a 3D feature documentary about the project in collaboration with National Geographic Entertainment. Shooting will take place over 100 days in Borneo. Cathy Henkel, (The Burning Season, The Man who Stole my Mother’s Face) will produce and direct 100 Days in the Jungle: Project Borneo 3D, to be shot by acclaimed cinematographer Don McAlpine (Moulin Rouge, Romeo + Juliet, Wolverine) and Paul Nichola (Cane Toads: The Conquest 3D). A TV series is in development with National Geographic for the second 100 days.

DeforestACTION is selecting 12 young team leaders to lead this global action project - and feature in the 3D movie. Submissions and voting for the applicants have now closed!

A short list of 50 was announced in early May. A top 25 was announced in early June.

All 25 will have a leading role in the project. A smaller group will head to Borneo in September for an orientation and reconniassance trip to meet the local communities and assess the scale of the challenge. They will return in February next year for 80 days to implement their action plans. Throughout the project, they will connect with the world though the web, providing updates to the millions of students across the globe who are responsible for developing and driving the project.

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Natalie McDonald

Oh thank you SO much mfurdyk! Much appreciated :-)

Tealah Tyrrell

Do you really need to be 18???

Fabrice Marre

Tim, this is the case for a few people, not sure why...webmaster, we need your help!

Michael Furdyk

Hello everyone - not sure why your friend had that problem Tim - might have been a very temporary server issue. I've confirmed that all videos are loading fine! Please e-mail us if you have an issue with a video that continues for more than a minute or two.

To answer Tealah's question about 18 - unfortunately this trip is only open for those 18 due to insurance and liability issues, but you can still participate in the main DeforestAction project at www.deforestaction.org - hope to see you there!

Vanessa Rankin

Don't forget to like Project Borneo 3D's facebook page! - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=150447704989673

Christie lee

Best of luck to all the applications!

Kala-Maree Strickland

okay, I think I may have uploaded the wrong clip when doing this but I have no idea. Its still not up either. does anyone know how I could find out? Cheers all.

Kala-Maree Strickland

RE: mfurdyk.
Okay then, that might explain it! I will try it again, and get the right clip this time! Thanks.

Michelle Simpson

Ok so I just uploaded my clip, but it says that there are errors and cannot load. Im going to send an email to try and sort this out.

Martin Perry

My daughters video ' send Lauren to borneo '
Won't load ' says error on page ' please advise
If this us being fixed as costing valuable time and frustration
for our voters, please advise thank you

Martin Perry

The error message is random as
, some clips load , others don't
Please advise when bugs have been
Fixed, many thanks

Julie Wynn

Can you tell how many votes you have?

Michael Furdyk

Hi everyone,

Apologies for the issue - we identified some submissions that had an administrative flag changed incorrectly that was restricting their viewing. We've fixed the issue and all entries are now viewable without problems! This problem was only for the last 36-48 hours, so it wouldn't have affected videos before then.

Julie, you can see the ratings on the video page but votes are not public at the moment. However, we'll be selecting winners on a broad mix of votes, ratings, views, member profile, media outreach effort, and participation on the DeforestAction site, so voting is only one part of the equation!

Ella Imms

Hi there, just want to check that once you have uploaded the video from youtube and clicked 'submit', it's definitely submitted if on your profile it says you can 'edit submission'? Maybe a silly question, but I just want to be absolutely sure it's submitted before I wait for the 48hours to pass :)

Fleur Smith

If "someone" has favored your artwork, how do you find out who that "someone" is?? I keep getting emails that say that...
:) Fleur

Fleur Smith

Thanks thasso, but I think it's differet..we don't get emails when people vote, I've had heaps regarding people that have left comments, but I've had 2 now saying "someone has favoured your artwork" just interested to know who these mysterious people are LOL! :) Fleur

michael mcmanus

hey i submitted a bunch of still photos earlier this week. but cant find them anywhere. any sugestions

Fleur Smith

Is anyone else watching the livestream today of Willie Smits?! Excited..hope I get to view it all between "work" hahahah :)

Fabrice Marre

Fleur, you need to go to the top of this window and click "My TIG" and on the left check "Bulleting board" and you will see who rated your video.

Fleur Smith

awesome, thanks Fabrice :)

Fabrice Marre

Watching now!!

Fleur Smith

40 more minutes to wait...

Fleur Smith

always :) Saving our kitties and puppies :)

Blake Dabron

hey i submitted my video and it said it was successful will it take awhile to appear??

Fleur Smith

watching the Livestream now: http://www.livestream.com/tig

Natalie McDonald

Oh...I wish I could watch it! But have to work...I saw him when he came to talk in Perth WA years ago and he is an amazing man. ENJOY!

Natalie McDonald

Is anyone else having issues uploading photos to their profile???

Fabrice Marre

Nattymac, they need to be approved first.

Molly O'Ray

yes! I'm not exactly sure how to do so, if anyone could let me know how to upload photos that would be great!

Fabrice Marre

thanks for the live cast, that was great :)

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