OTAFEST AMV CONTEST 2022

[Vlad G Pohnert]

WINNERS

Hello All,

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest as it was a great show and was well attended this year in Main Events. Lists here are the winners as announced at the convention

If your wondering about the Award Titles, The names are picked by the Contest Coordinator from recommendations made by the Judge's.


LIST OF OTAFEST'S 2022 AMV CONTEST WINNERS

Most Creative Use of Black Bars Award
"A Jedi's Survival" by SilkAMV (True Survivor by David Hasslehoff, Jörgen Elofsson & Mitch Murder to Star Wars: Visions)

Art Brought to Life Award
"Journey to the Fuji" by Nuke (Shining Spirit Of Water by Kitaro to Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-six Views
of Mount Fuji (19 selected pictures))

Adequately Providing Childcare Award
"Into the Madness" by Kireblue (Dive Into The Madness (Little Nightmares Rap) by Dan Bull to Soul Eater)

Feel Good Summer Vibes Award
"Best Day Of My Life" by Zeeruy (Best Day Of My Life by American Authors to Various)

Best Lip Sync Award
"When Life Gives You Kaworu" by hamstar138 (Want You Gone by Jonathan Coulton ft. the Elegant Too to Neon Genesis Evangelion)

Better Than the Actual Trailer Award
"Sukuna" by BecauseImBored1 (Venom Trailer to Jujustu Kaisen)

The Get Up and Dance Award
"Can't Stop JT" by SonsofKorhal9 (Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake to Various)

This is Why We Love Anime Award
"The Stories" by Gina Nelson (Happily Ever After by Jordan Fisher & Angie Keilhauer to Various)

The No Foam Oat Milk Award, Judges' Runnerup & Audience Favourate Runnerup
"Weebstagram" by l33tmeatwad & Pwcagal (White Woman's Instagram by Bo Burnham to Various)

Best Trip of my Life Award, Judges' 1st Place (Best in Show) & Audience Favourite
"Contemporary Dog" by Hikikomori (Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics to Cowboy Bebop & Various)


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After much hard deliberation from the judges, here is a list of the finalists by credit name. Thanks to everyone who entered. The contest will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm with best of the finalists and winners shown on Sunday

OTAFEST 2022 AMV CONTEST FINALISTS:
Bauzi
BecauseImBored1
drewaconclusion
E_01
Gina Nelson
hamstat138
Hikikomori
James Blond
Kireblue
l33tmeatwad
l33tmeatwad & Pwcagal
MadMegatax
Mihanbao (2x)
Mycathatesyou69
Nashironeko
Nuke
Pants
PotsAndPants
Ramen Noodle Productions
Rider4Z (2x)
Robosu
SasukeChanx (2x)
Silent Hero Studios
SilkAMV (2x)
SonsofKorhal9 (2x)
Speedy180
Tigrin
xSnowflakes and Kaeldri
Zeeruy

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At long last, Otafest’s AMV Contest is back and open to everyone who wants to submit an AMV video into competition.
You do not need to be present at the event to enter, but attendance is always encouraged when possible.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, April 1, 2022
RULES & SUBMISSION FORM: HERE

Quick Rules Summary:
• The duration limits for each submission are as follows:
>> AMV Entries: 75 seconds minimum, 6 minutes maximum.
>> Trailers, Commercials or Intros: 30 seconds minimum, 3 minutes & 30 seconds maximum.
• No more than 2 entries per person/group.
• No subtitles, watermarks, logos, credits, references to other contests or text that is unnecessary to the concept.
• Must not have premiered before JUly 1, 2020
• The majority of your entry’s video content must consist of anime-styled or manga-styled content.
• Audio for all AMV entries (except Trailer/Commercial/Intro) must be majority music. No excessive dialogue.
• Must be age 14+ appropriate.
• AMV-Hell style entries will not be accepted.
• Must satisfy our technical requirements.

AWARDS
Special Awards
- Up to a total of 8 special awards will be given out.
Judges’ Top Awards
- 1st Place (Best in Show) and Runner-up
- 1st Place and Runner-up

Awards and prizes will be given out at the event, however If you are unable to attend the festival and you win something, you will be notified after the event by email. Your mailing address will then be requested so that any awards and prizes may be sent to you.

Good Luck and we look forward to more amazing videos!

Vlad G Pohnert
Otafest 2022 AMV Coordinator

[Zeonic Freak]

Sent off a couple of entries.

[BladEra123]

Just sent two of my AMVs, please let me know if any additional information/changes are needed.
Thank you

[SashaHiwatari]

Hello! I've submitted my entries as well - let me know if you received them and all works fine. Thank you in advance!

[Vlad G Pohnert]

Just over a Week to go, still looking for more entries. As mentioned this contest does not work on categories but a unique award system

Thanks to everyone who send some in.

Vlad

[Bauzi]

Just submited! Woop woop!

[Vlad G Pohnert]

Just over 24 hours left to Submit, still looking for a few more entires

Vlad

[TheDestineeAMV]

Submitted!

[Vlad G Pohnert]

Finalists now posted in the first message thread

[Vlad G Pohnert]

Winners posted in first Message

Vlad