| Copyright | Copyright in all images submitted for this competition remains with the respective entrants. However, in consideration of their providing the Competition, each entrant grants a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual licence to Aon UK Limited to feature any or all of the submitted images in any of their publications, their websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this competition. |
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| Eligibility | Open to UK residents over the age of 16 only |
| Finish | 31 August 2016 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedAon understands risk, but we want to know more about what risk means to the film production community so we’re tasking you with creating an image using any medium which creatively communicates the theme ‘CHANCE’
We will select a shortlist of 30 images, which will exhibited as part of this year’s Raindance Film Festival, we will then hold a gala evening as part of the festival where all shortlisted entrants will be able to attend to hear the announcement of the winning image.
Prize:
- The winning entrant will win £500 worth on Amazon vouchers.
Online submission of digital photographs via Twitter or by email.
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