MOVING...
Email: thelittlefestival@gmail.com for entry forms......
CATEGORY CLASS SUBJECT AWARDS
CATEGORY A STD I – STD V DRAWING TOP 3 FROM STD I - STD III
TOP 3 FROM STD IV - STD V
CATEGORY B STD VI – STD X SHORT STORY WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BEST ILLUSTRATED SHORT STORY
MAX 1500 WORDS BEST STORY
BEST ILLUSTRATIONS
CATEGORY C STD XI – STD XII SHORT FILM BEST FILM
MAX 10 MIN BEST SCRIPT
BEST DIRECTOR
TOP 25 ENTRIES FROM CATEGORY A
TOP 10 ENTRIES FROM CATEGORY B &
TOP 10 ENTRIES FROM CATEGORY C
WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE THEATRE DURING THE LITTLE FESTIVAL.
RESULTS WILL BE DECLARED AT THE FESTIVAL.
Note: Entry is free for contestants who are members of 'friends of the little festival' otherwise it is only Rs 100 per entry!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is there a specific theme?
A. Yes, ‘Moving…’
Q. Can this be surrealistic?
A. Yes.
Q. Can it be comical?
A. Yes.
Q. Does this competition have an alternative purpose or a useful purpose for The Little Theatre?
A. The purpose of the contest is we hope that students will become more involved and engaged with the Arts and more in particular with performing arts.
Q. Can teams or individuals enter?
A. Either individual students or teams of students can enter. All entry requirements apply whether entry is from team or individual.
Q. Can more than one entry be submitted by a team or an individual?
A. An individual or team may submit more than one entry, but each entry will need to be entered as a stand alone entry and all entry requirements must be met for each entry that is submitted. In the case of an individual that is also a member of a team, the individual cannot submit on behalf of the team. That is to say, the individual may submit an entirely different from the teams, but cannot submit the work of a team as if it were the work of an individual.
Q. Will all submissions be jpeg (.jpg) files?
A. All 2 dimensional art (sketches, drawings, paintings, etc.) needs to be converted to a jpg image by taking a digital photograph of it at the highest resolution possible. All art will first be reviewed as image files and only winners will be contacted to request the art as it was originally created.
Video files are submitted as in you-tube formatted video
Due Date June 25, 2011
How to Enter the Contest
REGISTRATION OPENS April 15, 2011
Read below for instructions on how to register
To enter, all contestants must first register and receive notification that their registration has been accepted. Before registering, read the following to avoid registration errors.
Along with your name, and other information, you will need to have the following pdf documents to complete your registration. If you have any questions, please write to
thelittlefestival@gmail.com
To Register, all students will need to have two documents:
1. Artist Statement--written by the student
39/46 Ram’s Square
2 Village Road
Nungambakkam
Chennai 600 034
2D ARTWORK: Regarding the initial size limitations on image files for 2 D artwork:
All image files for the initial entry should be submitted only as .JPG and be sized to fit on a 20 inch monitor screen. The file size (in KB or MB) will vary depending on the size of the original artwork and the media in which it was created. For judging the art, images need to fit on a monitor screen so judges can view it as a whole instead of having to look at parts of it because it is so large.
Later, if the art is selected for an award, we’ll need the original artwork to be delivered to The Little Theatre for exhibit purposes. For any questions on the submission format, please contact the contest administrator at:
thelittlefestival@gmail.com
IMPORTANT NOTE: For all students, a student release form must be signed at the bottom of the registration page and mailed to the above address with the School Statement.. For students under the age of 18, a parent or guardian should sign a hard copy of the student release form and mail it to the address above. We will email you a pdf registration form on request. You will need to print it, fill it and send it along with your entry fee. This can also be done collectively through your Schools.
CONTEST RULES
Note: Student submissions shall be treated as being free of restrictions and limitations on their use, reproduction, and publication.
Eligibility
• Students enrolled full time in primary, middle and high schools in Chennai are eligible to enter.
• Team entries are accepted, but team size limited to 5 students for Category C and to 2 students in Category B. Category A is an individual entry. Teams may be from different schools or different classrooms within a school. Team entries require student release form from each team member. Each team member has to fill in a separate entry form paying the required entry fee of only Rs 100.
Due Dates
• All entries are due on June 25, 2011. Registration is open through June15th, but entries must be submitted in full no later than noon on June 27th.
Requirements
• Artist statement of originality--this is an explanation in 300 words or less describing what inspired the art.
• School statement to endorse student entry as original - this is your Class teacher or Principal's statement saying the art is original. This signed statement should be scanned and saved as a pdf file prior to registering for entry.
• Release form with complete contact information
• Art must meet size limitations for on-line submission, but there is no size limit on the original
• All entries require a short title for the on-line gallery. Short title is limited to 70 characters for the on-line registration form.
What kind of art is eligible?
All two and three- dimensional art, regardless of category or media, will initially be submitted electronically as 300 dpi jpeg images. Digital art has separate guidelines. Using the digital submission protocols, the following categories of art will be accepted:
2D AND 3D ARTWORK: Regarding the initial size limitations on image files for 2 D and 3 D artwork:
All image files for the initial entry should be submitted only as .JPG and be sized to fit on a 20 inch monitor screen. The file size (in KB or MB) will vary depending on the size of the original artwork and the media in which it was created. For judging the art, images need to fit on a monitor screen so judges can view it as a whole instead of having to look at parts of it because it is so large.
· Later, if the art is selected for an award, then the image file should be submitted to the contest administrator at higher resolution so the art can be printed at the size it was created. This will vary, but should be between 150 and 300 dpi and generally be 1 MB or larger in size. When winners are chosen, we’ll need the original artwork to be sent to The Little Theatre.
All contest videos and movie animations should be uploaded as youtube videos and the link sent to us.
Literature-- ALL ENTRIES MUST BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH
Students must submit short stories and scripts in English. No other languages will be accepted. Word count: No more than 1500 words for short story and up to 3000 words for the short film script. Entries must be endorsed by your school to verify that they are the work of the student and not copied from any other source. All other registration requirements should be met such as artist statement and school endorsement letter.
Format for Short Story and film script Entry Submissions
Title Page:
Title of the Work
Name
Mailing Address
Email
Phone
Class
School
Word count
All pages should be numbered in lower right corner.
*Save the entry as a pdf file and send it as an email copy of the pdf file to
aysha@thelittlefestival.com
Awards and Exhibits
Selected works will be chosen for exhibiting at Museum Theatre, Egmore during the little festival dates. We also expect to award top prizes or cash awards (This is still to be decided) and certificates of Achievement.
Evaluation criteria
The entries will be judged on creativity and innovation.
How to Enter the Contest
REGISTRATION OPENS April 15, 2011
Read below for instructions on how to register
To enter, all contestants must first register and receive notification that their registration has been accepted. Before registering, read the following to avoid registration errors.
Along with your name, and other information, you will need to have the following pdf documents to complete your registration. If you have any questions, please write to
thelittlefestival@gmail.com
To Register, all students will need to have two documents:
1. Artist Statement--written by the student
- One page or less artist statement. This will explain what inspired the artist or team to produce their particular entry and pledge the work is original. 300 word limit.
- A copy of a one-page,
signed, and dated letter from a Class Teacher or Principal on School letterhead
affirming the original work of the students.
Please mail the original letter to
39/46 Ram’s Square
2 Village Road
Nungambakkam
Chennai 600 034
2D ARTWORK: Regarding the initial size limitations on image files for 2 D artwork:
All image files for the initial entry should be submitted only as .JPG and be sized to fit on a 20 inch monitor screen. The file size (in KB or MB) will vary depending on the size of the original artwork and the media in which it was created. For judging the art, images need to fit on a monitor screen so judges can view it as a whole instead of having to look at parts of it because it is so large.
Later, if the art is selected for an award, we’ll need the original artwork to be delivered to The Little Theatre for exhibit purposes. For any questions on the submission format, please contact the contest administrator at:
thelittlefestival@gmail.com
IMPORTANT NOTE: For all students, a student release form must be signed at the bottom of the registration page and mailed to the above address with the School Statement.. For students under the age of 18, a parent or guardian should sign a hard copy of the student release form and mail it to the address above. We will email you a pdf registration form on request. You will need to print it, fill it and send it along with your entry fee. This can also be done collectively through your Schools.
CONTEST RULES
Note: Student submissions shall be treated as being free of restrictions and limitations on their use, reproduction, and publication.
Eligibility
• Students enrolled full time in primary, middle and high schools in Chennai are eligible to enter.
• Team entries are accepted, but team size limited to 5 students for Category C and to 2 students in Category B. Category A is an individual entry. Teams may be from different schools or different classrooms within a school. Team entries require student release form from each team member. Each team member has to fill in a separate entry form paying the required entry fee of only Rs 100.
Due Dates
• All entries are due on June 25, 2011. Registration is open through June15th, but entries must be submitted in full no later than noon on June 27th.
Requirements
• Artist statement of originality--this is an explanation in 300 words or less describing what inspired the art.
• School statement to endorse student entry as original - this is your Class teacher or Principal's statement saying the art is original. This signed statement should be scanned and saved as a pdf file prior to registering for entry.
• Release form with complete contact information
• Art must meet size limitations for on-line submission, but there is no size limit on the original
• All entries require a short title for the on-line gallery. Short title is limited to 70 characters for the on-line registration form.
What kind of art is eligible?
All two and three- dimensional art, regardless of category or media, will initially be submitted electronically as 300 dpi jpeg images. Digital art has separate guidelines. Using the digital submission protocols, the following categories of art will be accepted:
2D AND 3D ARTWORK: Regarding the initial size limitations on image files for 2 D and 3 D artwork:
All image files for the initial entry should be submitted only as .JPG and be sized to fit on a 20 inch monitor screen. The file size (in KB or MB) will vary depending on the size of the original artwork and the media in which it was created. For judging the art, images need to fit on a monitor screen so judges can view it as a whole instead of having to look at parts of it because it is so large.
· Later, if the art is selected for an award, then the image file should be submitted to the contest administrator at higher resolution so the art can be printed at the size it was created. This will vary, but should be between 150 and 300 dpi and generally be 1 MB or larger in size. When winners are chosen, we’ll need the original artwork to be sent to The Little Theatre.
All contest videos and movie animations should be uploaded as youtube videos and the link sent to us.
Literature-- ALL ENTRIES MUST BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH
Students must submit short stories and scripts in English. No other languages will be accepted. Word count: No more than 1500 words for short story and up to 3000 words for the short film script. Entries must be endorsed by your school to verify that they are the work of the student and not copied from any other source. All other registration requirements should be met such as artist statement and school endorsement letter.
Format for Short Story and film script Entry Submissions
Title Page:
Title of the Work
Name
Mailing Address
Phone
Class
School
Word count
All pages should be numbered in lower right corner.
*Save the entry as a pdf file and send it as an email copy of the pdf file to
aysha@thelittlefestival.com
Awards and Exhibits
Selected works will be chosen for exhibiting at Museum Theatre, Egmore during the little festival dates. We also expect to award top prizes or cash awards (This is still to be decided) and certificates of Achievement.
Evaluation criteria
The entries will be judged on creativity and innovation.
