Digicon6 ASIA contest summary
1.Outline
DigiCon6 ASIA Awards is an annual competition held each fall, which seeks and recognizes talented creators through-out Asia (ex : Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand) and rewards them for their outstanding works. Furthermore, DigiCon6 provides these creators with opportunities to expand their creative ground by supporting their innovative minds and activities year-round.
2.CATEGORY
Any style of expression and or types of themes for the Work is accepted.
The length of the Work to be entered is recommended to be within 10 minutes (should not exceed 15 minutes).
3.ELIGIBILITY
*Anyone is eligible to enter, regardless of age, sex, or citizenship.
(*See Disclaimer for exceptions.)
Both professionals and amateurs are eligible for entry.
The applicant must own the copyright of the Work submitted.
Music used in the film must have been created by the applicant, or be otherwise cleared from copyright.
Applicants may submit more than one entry.
4.Awards and Prizes
DigiCon6 ASIA presents the following awards and prizes:
< 16th TBS DigiCon6 Awards > Competition amongst the selected Works from each region.
1) dc6 ASIA Gold (Grand Prize) :
One winner. The winner receives a ¥ 500,000 cash prize, a trophy, and a certificate of excellence.
2) dc6 ASIA Gold(Festival Prize) :
One winner. The winner will receive a ¥ 300,000 cash prize, a trophy, and a certificate of excellence.
3) dc6 ASIA Silver(Asian Perspective) :
One winner. The winner will receive a ¥ 100,000 cash prize, a trophy, and a certificate of excellence.
4) dc6 ASIA Silver(Innovative Technique):
One winners. The winner will receive a ¥ 100,000 cash prize, a trophy, and a certificate of excellence.
5) dc6 ASIA Silver(Innovative Art):
One winners. The winner will receive a ¥ 100,000 cash prize, a trophy, and a certificate of excellence.
6) dc6 ASIA Next Generation:
One winners. The winner will receive a ¥ 100,000 cash prize, a trophy, and a certificate of excellence.
7) dc6 ASIA Audience Choice:
One winners. The winner will receive a ¥ 100,000 cash prize, a certificate of excellence.
* Additional Awards may be presented.
* The award recipient is responsible for all applicable taxes, customs, tariffs, and similar charges or costs, if any.
* The content of the above mentioned prizes are subject to change without notice.
5.SUBMISSION FORMAT
For entry into DigiCon6 ASIA Awards, the following must be submitted:
1) A completed and signed copy of the entry form
2) A screening copy of the Work on Quick Time Data (recommended) / DVD /mini DV
3) Sample still images of the Work on CD-ROM or DVD.
(The images must be in BMP, JPG, PICT, or TIFF format with a resolution bigger than 720 x 480 pixels.)
4) Storyboard (if available)
The entry form is available on the DigiCon6 Official Website
(http://www.digicon6.com/)
* The DVD/CD-ROM or mini DV must be labeled with the title of the Work, contact information, and running time or file format.
* If you wish to enter multiple works, you must submit each work separately.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUBMITTED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.
6.Contact Information & receiver’s address
or any questions regarding DigiCon6 ASIA Awards, please contact:
DigiCon6 ASIA Headquarters
TEL:+81-3-3505-0661/FAX:+81-3-5571-2085
E-mail:info2015@digicon6.com
(Office Hours (Japan Standard Time): Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Weekends and Holidays CLOSED
7.APPLICATION PERIOD
The applicant shall submit his/her Work during the term commencing from March 2, 2015 to August 31, 2015. All submissions postmarked after the above deadline will not be accepted.
8.RESULTS
The results of the JAPAN regional awards and 17th DigiCon6 ASIA Awards will be announced at the 17th DigiCon6 ASIA Awards Ceremony, which is to be held on November 14th, 2015.
Results can also be seen on the Official Website after the Ceremony.
In addition, the Headquarters will directly notify each Prize Winner.
9.DISCLAIMER
This contest may be cancelled if unexpected incidents occur.
In such an event, TBS will not be held liable for the creators and any other persons concerned.
To run the contest fairly, those associated with this contest (secretariat and other staff, as well as sponsors and their family members) are not eligible to enter.
The Entry Rules are a translation of the original Entry Rules written in Japanese for the purpose of providing non-Japanese speakers with information regarding the DigiCon6 Awards. In the case of any discrepancy between the translation and the original Japanese version, the Japanese version shall rule.
Judges
John chan A Comics artist & Animator. profile
Ms. Arunosha Bhanupan
(Managing Director, Broadcast Thai Television)
“the first female program director of Thailand”
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Joe Teng
Department of Culture Affairs of Taipei, Consultant
Kiki Sugino Actress, Director, Producer profile
Katsuyuki Motohiro Director profile
Shuzo John Shiota President & CEO, Polygon Pictures Inc. profile
John chan A Comics artist & Animator. His work "Din Dong" is screened "Famous Animation Section" in the 34th HKIFF, After which, He has been awarded as "Best Artist" from the HKADC. Comic books "Din Dong" published by Hong Kong Joint Publishing and Taiwan "ANDBooks" (大雁) ; Din Dong statue is on the Comic Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. His work "Hidden Elders" has won the grand prize in Japan TBS TV competition.
Ms. Arunosha Bhanupan
(Managing Director, Broadcast Thai Television)
“the first female program director of Thailand”
Educational Background:
Bachelor Degree in Mass Communication
(TELEVISION/RADIO PUBLI RELATIONS) Chulalongkorn University
AWARDS:
・Qualified Committee Member in the National Broad of Film and Video, Ministry of Culture (2012- 2015)
・Outstanding ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs from AWEN 2015
・The Outstanding Woman Awards 2013
・CEO Thailand Award 2013 from Broadcast and Journalist’s Assembly of Thailand
・The Best Woman 2013 from Long Live The King Award
・The Best Drama of The Year 2013 from Bang Awards
・Top Hit Drama of The Year 2013 from Siam Dara Awards
Joe Teng
Department of Culture Affairs of Taipei, Consultant
Taipei Film Commission, Consultant
DCD (Digital Content & Creative Industry Development Alliance), Vice President
ACCA (Animation & Comic Creative Associaiton), Vice President
Nada Anime, Producer
Kiki Sugino Actress, Director, Producer Born in 1984 in Hiroshima. Ms. Sugino made her debut as an actress in South Korea where she was studying as an exchange student from Keio University. She has won acclaim both in Japan and overseas for her works as actress and producer in such films as " hospitalite？" (2010, directed by Koji Fukada) and "Odayaka" (2012, directed by Nobuteru Uchida). Special screening events of her films have been held at the Tokyo International Film Festival as well as the Taipei International Film Festival. She has also been invited to participate in judging panels for the numerous film festivals including the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Her first film as a director, “Kyoto Elegy,” had its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Her second film "Yokudo (Taksu)" had its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival, where she received the new film director award. She is currently working on a new film "Yukion-na (Snow Woman)" in which she will direct and appear as the lead actor.
Katsuyuki Motohiro Director After attending a film school and working at a film maker, Motohiro marked his debut as a film director in 1996 with "July 7th, Hare." The 2013 movie " Odoru daisosasen the movie 2: Rainbow Bridge wo fuusa seyo!" recorded the top box-office revenue of all time for live-action Japanese movies. He has been actively involved in a variety of fields such as TV drama, theater, animation game, music video, short movie as well commercial message. He is also involved in multiple film festivals. In 2015, he directed "Makuga agaru," a film based on a novel by Oriza Hirata and "Momoiro Clover Z" starring in a lead role. He also directed a stage-version of this work.
Shuzo John Shiota President & CEO, Polygon Pictures Inc. Shiota joined Polygon Pictures in 1999, and in 2003 assumed the position of President and CEO. As studio head, he has spearheaded efforts to cultivate Polygon's overseas presence, helping the studio to become a leading developer of TV series and content targeted at the foreign market. He has also served as a judge at major Japanese and international film festivals including Prix Ars Electronica and SIGGRAPH. In 2008, he was selected as one of the "25 Toon Titans of Asia" by popular industry publication Animation Magazine. In 2012, he was awarded the 39th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Special Class Program, for his contribution as Executive Producer on Transformers Prime.