Cash Contests
Tezenis Video Contest – $4000 – Open to All – Under 90 seconds – Due: October 15, 2010
242 MovieTv and Tezenis, invite you to participate in the “Tezenis Video Contest“, a contest open to all directors, filmmakers and videomakers and to their ideas! Tezenis is a trademark owned by Calzedonia SpA always attentive to talented young artists. Tezenis, along with 242 MovieTv, organize a video contest that has as its theme ” the talent”, the talent of directors, filmakers and videomakers but also “the talent” that will be the subject of their short movies.
The message the videos should convey in a captivating, funny, mesmerizing way is that each and every one of us has a talent. You just need to put it to work.
Kotra Korean Technology Video Contest – $12,000 – Over 18 yo – Under 2 minutes – Due: October 15, 2010
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) is hosting a contest to showcase the cutting-edge technology and design of products made by companies from Republic of Korea (South Korea). Video Submissions must showcase the cutting-edge technology and design of products made by companies from Republic of Korea and must include or feature a positive reference or visual of products of companies from Republic of Korea. Read More
Qwest Anthem – $5000 – Over 18 yo – 2-3 minutes – Due: September 8, 2010
Qwest is a leading telecommunications provider for small businesses in the Midwest and West. They offer an array of voice and data solutions uniquely designed to help all small businesses at different stages of their growth. This assignment is to produce a 2-3 minute video tribute or anthem to those small business folks that risk everything to follow their dream of being their own boss and running their own business. Read More
Qwest Connect the Dots – $5000 – Over 18 yo – 1-2 minutes – Due: September 12, 2010
Qwest is a leading telecommunications provider for small businesses in the Midwest and West. Qwest Small business has recently launched a FREE, new, major educational resource for their small business customers, rich with content, white papers, presentations, videos, brochures and guides to help “connect the dots” between small business challenges and technology. There is an offline component (Feet on the Street) with community reps across the region as well as an online component, which is business resource center. The two work together.
The assignment is to produce a 1-2 minute video that introduces the program and talks about the benefits of the program to small business owners. Read More
Poptent for Monograms – $5000 – Over 18 yo – 60 seconds – Due: September 30, 2010.
Monograms is one of four travel brands offered by the Globus family of brands. Monograms is about “Independent travel. Simplified.” Monograms aims to take all the logistical elements of a tour and make them available to independent travelers so that the booking and the taking of their trip is simplified.
So help us make Monograms famous, with a 60 second video that informs people about this great brand in a fun and/or emotional way.
Video Contest – $5000 – Over 18 yo – 60 seconds – Due: October 1, 2010
Tell the world why 1800mattress.com is synonymous with a great night’s sleep. 1800Mattress Escalates Your Night’s Sleep. No brand is better at this than 1800Mattress. This campaign clearly defines 1800Mattress as THE brand that is synonymous with a great night’s sleep.
Humor is an acceptable piece of the 1800Mattress brand personality, and can help to deliver the message. Being funny isn’t enough by itself, the creative must communicate the idea in a fun, sociable, in-tune personality. 1800Mattress must be clearly integrated into the story. Read More
Prize Contests
National Outdoor Leadership School – Expedition – Over 13 yo – Under 10 minutes – Due: October 31, 2010
This year, NOLS is partnering with Patagonia for the Dream Expedition Contest. What is your dream expedition? Is it rock climbing on seven continents in seven months? Is it bicycling across Europe?
Submit a video telling us about your dream expedition and how you will prepare for it. Read More
Turn Up the Heat video contest – Trip – Over 21 yo – Due: August 31, 2010
Do the smoky flavors from your grill constantly lead salivating neighbors to your backyard? If so, we welcome you to share your boldest flavored recipe paired with St. Francis wines in a video to see how you Savor The Flavor and Turn Up The Heat! Read More
What a Difference – Trip – Over 18 yo – Due: August 31, 2010
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Ad Council have launched a new contest focusing on how friends help those dealing with a mental health problem. This is a great opportunity for 18 to 25 year olds to share a great story about how they have helped someone through a particularly hard time in their life and I was hoping you might be interested in spreading the word.
Recovery from mental health problems happens in a society of acceptance. Friends can make all the difference by just being there and offering support, friendship, strength and acceptance. You have always been there for your friend – here is your chance to tell your story. We’re looking for meaningful stories about friends helping another through recovery from mental health problems or during a particularly hard time in their lives. Read More
Upper Playground Short Film Contest – Ultra Motor A2B Bike – Open to all – No duration limit – Due: August 30, 2010
Upper Playground has launched a short film submission contest in partnership with Ultra Motor and Chrome Bags, with the winner of the contest being awarded a one-of-a-kind Ultra Motor A2B bike and a Chrome Citizen bag which have both been specially customized by artists PEZ and Joshua Blank.
In keeping with the spirit of the prize, the theme of the video submissions must be bike oriented.
Submissions will be judged on the same qualities that Upper Playground has strived to hold themselves to:
- creativity
- innovativeness
- consistent focus on originality
Whichever video matches these qualities best, will be featured on the Upper Playground Video Channel, WalrusTV.
The winner of the contest will not only win a one-of-a-kind Ultra Motor A2B bike, but also a Chrome Citizen bag, both of which have been customized by artists PEZ and Joshua Blank.
Ultra Motor has positioned itself at the forefront of the electric bike industry for the sleek design and the consistent over-performance of their bikes, and the Metro bike that can be won has a retail price tag of $2,600 – not to mention the addition of artwork and stickers by PEZ and Joshua Blank, whose sticker based art has made a name for itself through their involvement in bike culture and messengering in New York City and San Francisco. The Chrome Citizen bag has become an instantly recognizable mainstay in not only the bike community, but also in urban living – and the artists have added unique detail to the front panel of the bags.
The first runner-up will receive a PEZ and Joshua Blank Chrome Citizen Bag as well as a $250 gift certificate to Upper Playground – and the second runner up will receive a similarly customized Chrome Citizen Bag as well as a $100 gift certificate to Upper Playground.
All videos must be submitted by August 30th and our panel (The FIFTY24SF Gallery Director, Amanda Krampf. PEZ and Joshua Blank. And the folks from Ultra Motor and Chrome Bags) will judge the submissions and announce the winners on August 31st.
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To enter this video contest click here.
L’il Critters Gummy Vites – Trip – Over 18 yo – Under 3 minutes – Due: November 30, 2010
Northwest Natural Products, the makers of L’il Critters Gummy Vites, is having a video contest. For the contest, we want people to grab a video camera and upload a fun video to YouTube of their child showing us what he or she does to stay healthy. We want them to incorporate L’il Critters® Gummy Vites® in the video and their child could be a “My Healthy Habits” Star! Read More
Eyeka AirAsia Video Contest – 35xPair of Rountrip Tickets – Over 18 yo – Under 90 Seconds – Due: August 29, 2010
AirAsia empowered people by making it possible to fly at any time across vast distances at the best rates. In turn, millions of lives have been changed. What we want to know is: How did AirAsia change yours? Through a 30 to 90 second VIDEO or ANIMATION, share with us your personal story and you could be 1 of the 35 people to win a pair of return flights. Read More
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