Kawaii Kon 2025 - VAST Video Art Contest

[808-buma]

It's that time again to enter the VAST-ness!

The VAST Video Art Contest returns for its 18th year at Kawaii Kon 2025! Ready to show off your works and compete head-to-head with our worldwide entrants?

For our full set of rules, please see the long version as posted on the Kawaii Kon VAST homepage

TL:DR - in general we follow the A-M-V.org CONGRSS Rules, so if you know those, you're most of the way there already.

the not-so-short-but-shorter-than-the-long rules:

Who can enter?
The contest is open to all participants except for KK-VAST crew and judges.

What can I enter?
Any original production video art is welcome and encouraged. Live action and/or self-animated works (by computer or otherwise) are also welcome. The only exclusions are videos previously sent to any VAST Kawaii Kon contest and any adults-only themed videos.

Where can I enter?
Via our online form where you can upload your entries (1 GB max file size per video).

When can I enter?
Entries will be accepted now until Friday, 1 February 2025 @ 11:59 pm HST.
Winners will be announced after the conclusion of the KK VAST Video Art Contest on Saturday, 15 March 2025.

Why do I enter?
To win some wood, of course! Customized laser cut plaques are awarded to the Best in Showcase at the VAST Video Art Contest each year: additional prizes and awards may be awarded at the discretion of the VAST Department. All prizes and awards have a negligible cash value.

How do I enter?
Make a video, fill in the entry form, enter it and make sure it gets to us by the entry deadline. Preferred containers & formats are MP4 / MKV & X.264 @ 1080p / stereo audio.

Note: although your entries will be judged in their original submitted format, they may be converted to MP4/MKV on our end for contest display purposes only. However, for the most control over how your video is displayed, it is suggested that you do your own conversion / encode to meet our preferred format above.

Questions?
Please post questions below in this thread or email the VAST Department at vast@kawaiikon.com

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Entries received as of date below:

[for anyone new here, confirmations are as follows: I state your editor name, number of vids, and add a short descriptor for each using an obscure reference to keep the actual vid titles anonymous]

13 DEC 2024
Takeshi - 2 vids: anger management failure; and staircase leap
thefanvideoer2 - 2 vids: fuzzy trouble; and 50th state outdoor fun (btw can confirm that this does NOT happen, here... I think)
Saresha TV - 2 vids: Neo taunt; and with friends like that...
Anime Darling - 1 vid: grid park lie-down
Pasta Sauce Productions - 2 vids: victory pose over alien; and silver-haired dog memories

29 NOV 2024
greatshapes - 1 vid: magical blackboard
TwistVid - 2 vids: tissues, please; and crystal magic
Chiterra - 1 vid: 1:3 standoff
Bionic Slime - 2 vids: bird sketch; and pixel ramen
SaminatorDavis - 1 vid: basic spelling lesson
Safi - 1 vid: "drift like a cloud, flow like water"
Rider4Z - 2 vids: extendable tracks; and batter up
TritioAFB - 2 vids: magnetic prescription; and PTROSX[play symbol]

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2nd post updated with current entrants
9 weeks until deadline!

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2nd post updated with current entrants - thanks all who've entered so far!
7 weeks until deadline!

[Zeonic Freak]

Im having trouble submitting to the contest. I get to the last page to finish everything and im met with a "something went wrong" page. Were you able to get anything from me?

[808-buma]

Im having trouble submitting to the contest. I get to the last page to finish everything and im met with a "something went wrong" page. Were you able to get anything from me?

hey ZF, I haven't received anything from you - if you're having problems with your current browser, do you have another you can try? If not feel free to email me and we'll figure something out --> vast@kawaiikon.com

[Zeonic Freak]

Just tried to send you an email and I got a kickback from google saying it didn't go through.

[808-buma]

Just tried to send you an email and I got a kickback from google saying it didn't go through.

just sent you a PM - very odd

[Zeonic Freak]

Just sent you an email, hopefully it goes through.