Otafest 2011 AMV Contest - Now Accepting Entries

[jen-chan]

Otafest 2011 - AMV Contest!

Hi folks! It's that time of year again!

I'm the AMV Contest Coordinator for Otafest, the annual con held in Calgary, AB, Canada. Otafest 2011 will be held on May 20-22, 2011 at the University of Calgary!

This is Otafest's 13th year and our 8th contest! We've had fantastic turnouts for the AMV contest over the last few years, and we're trying to replicate that again this year with your help! Currently, we are looking for any AMVs made after May 2010.

Rules have recently been posted and can be found at:

http://www.otafest.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3611

(If you experience technical difficulties getting to this thread, you can also get there through the main www.otafest.com webpage, hitting the 'forum' button, and see the thread under the announcements' section).

Please read the rules before entering the contest!

Entry into the contest is very simple! Please send an email to: Jenny Chan: amv@otafest.com

Please provide the following information in the email:

1) Your name or your studio’s name

2) The AMV’s information
a. The name of your video(s)
b. The name of the series from which you are drawing your visual material
c. The name of the song you are using, as well as the original artist

3) Please state whether or not your entry has been submitted to other contest

4) A link to where your video can be downloaded. If you plan on mailing in your copy, a mailing address will then be provided to you in the reply email.

5) Please state whether you plan to attend Otafest.

6) Please state that you are the original creator of this AMV.

Entry deadline is April 23rd, 2011. Please have your email sent by April 23rd, 2011.


Last year's winners were:

Honorable Mention: BEST TRAILER!
CG Transformers by Sayco (Sugagugashi Studios)

Honorable Mention: BEST NON-FX VIDEO (AKA - THE SUGAR OVERDOSE)!
Sana! Sana! Sana! by Moonie (Soul Anime Productions)

Honorable Mention: MOST ROMANTIC!
It Means Nothing by Anil Singh (SPK Studios)

Honorable Mention: BEST USE OF BRYAN ADAMS!
Summer of Black Heaven by Ghost

Honorable Mention: THE T & A MV AWARD!
Out to Save the World by Hana no Judgeholden Productions

Honorable Mention: THE EPIC!
Glorificus Bellum by Brett David Burgess (Glitzer)

Honorable Mention: CHAIRMAN'S FAVOURITE!
Springtime! by Brad DeMoss

Honorable Mention: BEST LOCAL VIDEO!
Naruto - Nobody's Perfect by Caroline Dawe (honeyham52)

Honorable Mention: ANGSTY ARTISTIC AWARD!
65 Ghosts Playing War by F.A.R.M.

HONORABLE MENTION: THE JE NE SAIS QUOI VIDEO!
One by Nya-chan Production

OTAFEST 2010 AMV CONTEST WINNER: THIRD PLACE & BEST SCOTTISH DITTY!
Spanish Wolf by Crossfade (AMP Studio)

OTAFEST 2010 AMV CONTEST WINNER: SECOND PLACE & EVERYTHING'S SHINY AWARD!
I Love the Anime World! by Otaku Lounge Productions

OTAFEST 2010 AMV CONTEST WINNER: FIRST PLACE & BEST IN SHOW!
Geass Le Musical by Pat Castro

OTAFEST 2010 AMV CONTEST WINNER: FAN FAVOURITE AMV!
YTMND AMV: Fad of Princely Caliber by Drew Brisco (It's a Trap! Productions)


Thank you very much for supporting our festival in the past, and I really hope to be able to showcase your work this year!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to write!

Cheers,

Jenny Chan
Otafest 2011 - AMV Contest Coordinator
amv@otafest.com
http://www.otafest.com

[Nya-chan Production]

Will try to win my third award in a row for sure - your contest is a great one, jenny-chan! (b^^)b

[Moonlight Soldier]

rock on \o/ hopefully i can attend this year

[drewaconclusion]

Of course I'll be entering again this year.

[Castor Troy]

Of course I'll be entering again this year.

Defending your title?

[JudgeHolden]

I have more T&A on the way.

[FarmXD]

It's time for kill...
I wanna edit my final AMV specially for Otafest
If i pass to the finals, it'll be an awesome farewell >_>

your contest is a great one, jenny-chan! (b^^)b

Yay!

[Chained(E)Studio]

Would love to go to this =P
Just not a fan of going alone.... D:
BUT BUT BUT I'm only 2 hours away T______________T

Also might submit something!!

[dreamawake]

Making a video for it now.

[ranmaman]

I've already submitted 1 video - still working on the other one that i'm hoping will turn out awesome, weather it would win anything or not - prob something everyone can at least enjoy