Lights, Camera, Action!
Grab your camera or phone and start shooting—you are the director! Want to write your story between 'Action' and 'Cut,' see your work on the big screen, and win fantastic prizes? Take on the "Rush 48" challenge now!
Challenge Rules
- Theme Announcement: The organizing committee will announce the specific shooting theme on the Cultural Centre website and via SMS to participants at the start of the competition (April 19, 10:00).
- Time Limit: You have only 48 hours to complete the filming and editing of a 3-minute video.
- Submission Deadline: Final works must be submitted to the Cultural Centre lobby within 48 hours (by April 21, 10:00). Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Screening & Judging: All submitted works will be publicly screened after 14:00 on the submission deadline day. A panel of judges will select outstanding works and present awards immediately.
Shooting Format
- Participants may use any video recording equipment (e.g., mini DV, HD, Betacam, digital camcorders, or mobile phones).
- Participants are responsible for their own shooting and post-production.
- Final works must be submitted in DVD playback format (three identical copies).
- Please test playback on a standard DVD player before submission to avoid disqualification.
Jury & Awards
- Jury: Comprised of multiple senior industry professionals invited by the organizer.
- Grand Prize: MOP 5,000 cash + MOP 500 CCM cash voucher.
- Merit Awards (up to four): MOP 2,000 cash + MOP 500 CCM cash voucher each.
- Winning works will be publicly screened in the "Made in Macao" segment.
Eligibility
- Open to all ages, genders, and nationalities (participants under 16 require parental signature).
- Each individual participant may submit only one work. Participants may also form teams, but each team is limited to one submission.
- Participants who successfully submit a work will receive one international film exchange ticket for the "Macao International Film and Video Festival 2013."
- Employees of the Macao Cultural Centre are not eligible to participate.
Registration
- Register in person at the Macao Cultural Centre reception desk or call 2870 0699.
- Download the registration form from the Cultural Centre website and email it to [email protected].
- Registration Deadline: April 18, 2013, 18:00.
Shooting Guidelines
- Submitted works must be a complete short film of approximately 3 minutes (no less than 3 minutes and no more than 4 minutes).
- Shooting locations are unrestricted. However, if filming in a public venue, prior approval from the venue's responsible person is required (e.g., notify the manager of a restaurant before filming there).
Organizer's Rights
- If a submitted film exceeds 4 minutes, the portion beyond 4 minutes will not be publicly screened.
- The organizer will not accept or publicly screen any film involving copyright infringement, illegal recording, or containing obscene or indecent language.
- The organizer assumes no responsibility for any damages or legal disputes with third parties arising from the参赛作品.
Reference URL: http://www.ccm.gov.mo/programme/prog13/MIFVF2013/Rush48_chi.htm
