Kanagawa Prefecture is holding a video contest "Virtual Open District 2023" with a total prize money of 1 million yen.
We are looking for video works of 5 minutes or less in all genres related to culture and art, such as music, dance, street performance, and art, from people all over the country.
This year's video production theme is "Rediscovery."
Please create your work by imagining things that you have rediscovered during your life during the coronavirus pandemic, or things and things that you have rediscovered after breaking away from the coronavirus pandemic.
Recruitment details
[Target applicants] Everyone within and outside the prefecture (Professionals/Amateurs, individuals/groups, age, and nationality do not matter.)
*If you are under 18 years old, please apply with the consent of your guardian.
[Videos wanted] Videos of all genres of culture and art (within 5 minutes)
Multiple works can be submitted
[Example of genre]
・Music, dance, street performance, art, photography, theater, etc. (see Q&A for details)
[Video example]
・Performance (music performance, dance, reading, chorus, skits, etc.)
・Live production of art etc.
・Slideshow of still images such as paintings
[Virtual open area Q&A] Click here
[Recruitment video requirements] ① The video must have the theme of “rediscovery.”
②As a general rule, submissions must be limited to newly photographed works.
However, existing works will be accepted as long as they have been edited in accordance with the application requirements such as this theme.
③Photography media is not a concern (photography with smartphones, etc. is also acceptable).
[Videos not eligible for recruitment] ① Use of works other than the applicant's work without permission, such as copyrights, portrait rights, trademark rights, ownership rights,
Items that infringe on other rights
② Items whose main purpose is to sell products, etc.
③Contains content that slanders a specific individual or group.
④Acts that violate public order and morals or laws, violent expressions, lewd expressions, claims that lead to discrimination, etc.
(Including unfair discriminatory words and actions against people of specific ethnic groups or nationalities.)
⑤ The applicant is a member of an organized crime group (meaning an organized crime group as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members).
etc.
⑥Other items that the “Virtual Open Area Management Office” deems inappropriate.
Application method
[Application period] From July 14th (Friday) to October 31st (Tuesday), 2020
[Application details] Please enter the necessary information using this application form.
If applying as a group, please have a representative apply.
[Others] If you change your contact information or address after applying, please contact the Virtual Open Area Management Office (TEL 0570-015-070).
If contact information is unknown due to moving etc., your application may be invalidated.
examination
The management office will confirm whether you meet the requirements based on these recruitment guidelines. During the review, we may contact you to confirm the content.
Works that meet the recruitment requirements will be comprehensively judged by November 30th (Thursday) (application deadline is September 30th (Saturday)), including the number of views, message, and originality.
However, as a general rule, videos that have been viewed 500 times or more are eligible.
Prize money
①Total prize money: 1 million yen
1st place 500,000 yen
2nd place 200,000 yen
3rd place 100,000 yen
Prefectural Citizen Award 50,000 yen
Special Jury Award (3 pieces) 50,000 yen each
*For works submitted by groups, a prize will be awarded to the representative.
*As a result of strict screening, there may be no works that qualify for the prize-winning slot.
②Others
In addition, we are planning to create sponsorship awards from supporting companies.
*Handling of prize money
If, after payment of the prize money, it is discovered that the applicant has made a false declaration or otherwise violates the application guidelines, the prize money paid will be returned.
*Public relations cooperation in next year's virtual open area
We may ask for your cooperation in public relations when the virtual open area is held next year. Applicants will be contacted individually after the results are announced.
Click here for more information about the virtual open area.
In addition, on the " Virtual Open District YouTube Channel ," 2023 entries and past entries are available.
