[Application period extended] Calling for videos of virtual open zones!

Kanagawa Prefecture is holding a video contest called "Virtual Open Zone 2023" with a total prize pool of 1 million yen.
We are currently accepting submissions from people across the country for video works of up to five minutes in all genres related to culture and the arts, including music, dance, street performances, and art.

This year's video production theme is "Rediscovery."
Please create your work based on the image of something you have rediscovered during the COVID-19 pandemic, or something you have rediscovered once you have emerged from the pandemic.

Recruitment details
[Eligible applicants] Anyone from within or outside the prefecture (professional or amateur, individual or group, age, or nationality are not important).
*If you are under 18 years old, please apply with parental consent.
[Videos wanted] Cultural and artistic videos of all genres (up to 5 minutes)
Multiple submissions are allowed
[Genre examples]
・Music, dance, street performance, art, photography, theater, etc. (See Q&A for details)
[Video example]
・Performance (music, dance, recitation, chorus, skits, etc.)
・Live production of art etc.
- Slideshow of still images such as paintings
[Virtual Open Zone Q&A] Click here
[Requirements for videos] 1. The video must have the theme of "rediscovery."
②As a general rule, submissions must be newly shot.
However, existing works are also acceptable as long as they have been edited to meet the requirements of this theme and other recruitment requirements.
③ Any recording medium is acceptable (photography with a smartphone, etc. is also acceptable).
[Videos that are not eligible for the competition] 1. Any videos that violate the copyright, portrait rights, trademark rights, ownership rights, or other rights of a third party, such as using works by anyone other than the applicant without permission.
Anything that infringes other rights
② The main purpose is to sell the products, etc.
③Content that slanders or libels a specific individual or group
④ Actions that violate public order and morals or laws and regulations, violent or obscene language, or claims that lead to discrimination, etc.
(including unjust discriminatory speech or behavior against people of a particular ethnicity or nationality)
⑤ If the applicant is a member of an organized crime group (as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members).
etc.
⑥ Any other content that the Virtual Open Zone Management Office deems inappropriate.

How to Apply
[Application period] From Friday, July 14th to Tuesday, October 31st, 2023
[Application details] Please enter the required information in this application form.
If applying as a group, one representative should apply.
[Other] If you change your contact information or address after applying, please contact the Virtual Open Zone Management Office (tel. 0570-015-070).
If your contact details are unknown due to relocation or other reasons, your application may be invalid.

examination
The secretariat will check whether the application meets the requirements set out in these application guidelines. During the screening process, we may contact you to confirm the details.
Entries that meet the requirements will be judged comprehensively on factors such as the number of views by Thursday, November 30th (the application deadline is Saturday, September 30th), the message, and originality.
However, in principle, videos with more than 500 views 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 Prize: 50,000 yen
Special Jury Prize (3 entries) 50,000 yen each
*For works submitted by a group, the prize money will be presented to the representative.
*After strict screening, there may be no works that qualify for the prize.
②Other
In addition, sponsorship awards will also be created by supporting companies.

*Prize money handling
If it is discovered after the prize money has been paid that a false declaration or other violation of the competition guidelines has occurred, the prize money will be required to be returned.
* Public relations cooperation for the virtual open zone next year
We may ask you to cooperate with public relations efforts when the Virtual Open Zone is implemented next year. Eligible applicants will be contacted individually after the results are announced.

For more information about the Virtual Open Zone, please click here .
In addition, the " Virtual Open Zone YouTube Channel " will be displaying entries from 2023 and past entries.