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Theme and Format
Theme: Videos or documentaries should revolve around "Macau Tradition".
Duration: 5 to 10 minutes.
Language: Chinese or Portuguese.
Submission Format: DVD format, with each DVD containing only one entry. Must include the work title, director's name, and video length.
Language Category: Each entry can only compete in either the Chinese or Portuguese language category.
Subtitles: For entries with narration in other foreign languages, the language category is determined by the subtitle language. If subtitles are in both Chinese and Portuguese without the entrant's specification, the entry will be classified under the Portuguese category.
Participation Method
Eligibility: Open to individuals of any nationality who are registered and studying at a university or secondary school in Macau for the 12/13 academic year.
Format: Participants can enter as individuals or teams.
Categories: Divided into Chinese and Portuguese language groups.
Academic Levels: Each language group is further divided into three academic levels: Middle School, High School, and University.
Work Date: Submitted works must have been produced after January 2012.
Multiple Entries: Participants may submit multiple entries but must submit a corresponding registration form for each.
Originality: Works previously submitted to other competitions are not accepted.
Exclusion: Direct relatives of Macau International Institute staff are not eligible to participate.
Preliminary Selection
DVD Condition: DVDs containing entries must be in good condition.
Liability: The Institute will take care of all entries but is not responsible for loss or damage.
Team Levels: If team members belong to different academic levels, the team will compete in the highest level among them.
Submission Deadline
Deadline: July 1, 2013, 6:00 PM (based on postmark date).
Submission Address: Entries can be submitted in person or by mail to:
Macau International Institute
2nd Floor, Star River Garden
204 Berlin Street, NAPE
Macau
Judging Panel
Panel: The Macau International Institute will appoint three judges for Chinese and three for Portuguese to evaluate the entries.
Award Discretion: The judging panel reserves the right not to award some or all prizes and to award certificates of merit.
Criteria: Winning entries will be selected based on originality, production technique, expression technique, research content, and thematic content.
Final Decision: The judging panel's decision is final, and participants have no right to appeal.
Awards
Prizes per Academic Level (1st, 2nd, 3rd place):
First Place: MOP 3,000 cash prize
Second Place: MOP 2,000 cash prize
Third Place: MOP 1,000 cash prize
Certificate of Merit: MOP 500 cash prize
Certificates of Merit: 10 available.
Additional Awards: The Macau International Institute may award other prizes based on the quality of the works.
Other Matters
Return of Entries: Participants may request the return of non-winning entries.
Usage Rights: Winners grant the Macau International Institute the right to use their work for promoting Macau culture. The Institute cannot use the work, in whole or in part, for commercial or other purposes.
Future Competitions: Winners and non-winners retain the right to submit their entries to other competitions.
Team Registration: If a team has more members than the spaces provided on the registration form, a second form should be submitted listing only the work title and the remaining members' names.
