Great news to all you digital content enthusiasts!

Here are the top three winners:

Gold Prize
Php 30,000.00)

Mutya by Nelson “Blog” A. Caliguia, Jr.

Silver Prize
(Php 20,000.00

Ang Ebolusyon ni Kasalanan (Evolution of Sin) by
Emerson Endell Reyes

Bronze Prize
(Php 10,000.00)

The Mystery of the 24th by Julian Carmelo Medenilla Santiago

Winners also received a Bamboo Fun Touch Tablet from Ynzal Marketing Corp and a free training course from the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI).

Ranking in fourth and fifth place are:

Fourth Place Telenobela ni Juan at Luzviminda by Emerson Endell Reyes

Fifth Place A Day in the Life of Inday by Cutting Edge Productions, Inc.

Due to their impressive outputs, all top five entries are qualified to join the 12th TBS Digicon Regional Awards in Tokyo, Japan.

Our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Nelson Caliguia, Jr., Mr. Emerson Reyes, Mr. Julian Santiago, and Cutting Edge Productions for their creative brilliance.

We proudly congratulate all those who submitted their works and proved that the Philippines is a hub of creative talent.

Watch out for the 2nd Philippine Awards for the next TBS Digicon 6 in 2011. You can be the country’s next representative to Tokyo, Japan.

For more information, contact Dianne Molina of the Creative Industry Division of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) at Tel. Nos. 831-2201 local 322 or email creativeindustry@citem.com.ph

COMPETITION OUTLINE

OUTLINE

This contest invites digital content creators, both professional and amateur, to enter their original work. All valid entries will be judged fairly based on the judging criteria, and exceptional entries will be awarded prizes. We hope to build a good relationship with the award winners to support his/her later creative activity in various ways, including production and release.

CATEGORY

Any style of expression or theme for the Work is accepted. The Work entered must be a Digital Content (as defined below) and be within 15 minutes in duration. For the purpose of this contest. "Digital Content" shall represent those works meeting one of the following conditions:

1. Computer graphic animation (2D/3D)      2. Live-action films shot/edited by digital movie equipment
3. All 3D-rendered films (includes stop-motion and clay-animation)

PRIZES FOR PHILIPPINE LOCAL COMPETITION *2

- Gold Prize (1 work): PHP 30,000, invitation to the main Ceremony of TBS DigiCon 6 Awards
   held in Tokyo JAPAN on November 19, 2010. *3 *4
- Silver Prize (1 work): PHP20,000 and certificate
- Bronze Prize (1 work): PHP10,000 and certificate

The Top Three winners will also receive a Bamboo Fun Touch Tablet each courtesy of Ynzal Marketing Corp. and a free advanced training courses from the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging.

ELIGIBILITY

·Anyone is eligible to enter, regardless of age, sex, or citizenship (must be resident in Philippines).
·Both professionals and amateurs are eligible for entry.
·The applicant must own the copyright of the film submitted.
·Music & Sound used in the film must have been created by the applicant, or be otherwise free from copyright.
·More than one entry per applicant is accepted.

JUDGING PROCEDURES

The judging committee, set up by the secretariat, will judge the film fairly. The judging committee, the sponsor, and the secretariat will not respond to individual inquiries regarding judgment criteria and the contest results.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Films will be judged based on the following five criteria:
- Creativity
- Expressiveness
- Design and artistic quality
- Quality of the picture
- Effective use of music and sound effects

COMPETITION GUIDELINES

SUBMISSION DEADLINE & GUIDELINES

All entries must be submitted by September 15, 2010.

(1) Each applicant shall download the submission application form from the following Award’s Official Website.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM http://www.tbs.co.jp/digicon/index-e.html
Philippine DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM http://www.citem.gov.ph/digicon2010

(2) Applicants shall completely fill out the designated application form along with the required materials listed below and the medium comprising the Work (to be securely packed), and submit to Submission by mail or directly in person to the following submission address.
For the avoidance of doubt, the following information must be specified on the Work
(including the medium which contain the work) and all the documentation and supplementary materials to be submitted:
(i) Title of the Work;  (ii) Applicant’s name;  (iii) Duration of the Work.

SUBMISSION FORMAT

Entries must be submitted on Mini DV or DVD (NTSC or PAL).

The following materials are required to include in submission:

- Application Form: to be downloaded and filled out.
- Diskette containing a sample image of the Work: CD-ROM or DVD containing a captured still image (minimum size: 720 x 480 pixels) of a scene that represents the Work. The image shall be in the form of BMP., JPG., PICT., TIFF., or TARGA. The extension must be indicated in the title of such image data.

SUBMISSION ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LOCAL PHILIPPINE DIGITAL CREATORS *5

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPOSITIONS AND MISSIONS
Golden Shell Pavilion, Roxas Boulevard cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.
Pasay City 1300 Philippines
Tel. No.: (632) 831-2201 to 09
Fax No.: (632)832-3965 / 834-0177

*ALL ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO TBS DIGICON 6 AWARDS IN PHILIPPINE MUST SUBMIT THEIR ENTRY TO CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPOSITIONS AND MISSIONS
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUBMITTED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.
*ANY AND ALL COST INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICANT’S ENTRY OF THE WORK SHALL BE BORN SOLEY BY THE APPLICANT.

DISCLAIMER

This contest may be cancelled if unexpected incidents occur. In such an event, we will not be held liable for the creators and any other persons concerned. To run the contest fairly, those associated with this (secretariat and other staff, as well as sponsors) along with their family members are not allowed to enter. Each entrant agrees to hold the Organizers harmless of any claims whatever, including but not limited to copyright or other intellectual property claims, that may be made against any of the Organizers by reason of any such presentation or other use of the entries of the entrant or any part thereof.

CONTACT US

TBS DigiCon6 Headquarters

Akasaka Park Plaza 5th Floor (c/o FFTOHO) 6-13-18 Minatoku, Akasaka Tokyo 107-0052 JAPAN
Office Hour: 10:00-18:00 ( Japan Time; Not available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

Tel. No.: +81-3-3505-7562
Fax No.: +81-3-3585-4392
E-mail: info@digicon6.com

CITEM Creative Industry Division Contact Details

For more information, contact:

Project Manager: James Rodney Romana
Email: jromana@citem.com.ph

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXPOSITIONS AND MISSIONS

Golden Shell Pavilion, Roxas Boulevard cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.
Pasay City 1300 Philippines

Tel. No.: (632) 831-2201 to 09
Fax No.: (632)832-3965 / 834-0177
Website: www.citem.com.ph

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*1 For more detail regarding the General Rules for Application for TBS DigiCon 6 , please refer http://www.tbs.co.jp/digicon/index-e.html

*2 Organization acknowledges that TBS has the authority to determine the prize winner(s) at its sole discretion, and that there are cases in which prize winner(s) is/are not applicable for either one or more of the aforementioned prize

*3 The Golden Prize winner for Local competition in Philippine have a further chance to be awarded as following at Main TBS Digicon 6 Awards Ceremony.

- Golden DigiCon6 Award (1 film): 500,000 yen as prize money, a trophy and a certificate
- Silver DigiCon6 Award (1 film): 300,000 yen as prize money, and a certificate
- Bronze DigiCon6 Award (1 film): 200,000 yen as prize money, and a plaque

The Main Award Ceremony is scheduled for November 19, 2010 (Fri.) in Tokyo (Marunouchi Building Hall)

*4 TBS will arrange for his/her international air transportation (economy class), domestic transportation, accommodation and meals during the stay in Japan, if he/she is attending, but only to the extent necessary, at TBS'cost. Domestic transportation within the Territory or elsewhere and the cost for acquiring his/her passport and/or visa shall be his/her responsibility,provided that, if visa is required, TBS will furnish necessary documentation in obtaining the same. The airline ticket to be provided by TBS is non-cashable in any circumstances. For purpose of clarification, cost of "Domestic transportation within the Territory" shall mean the any transportation cost occurs for his/her access to the local airport which will be the origin of the flight trip issued by TBS.

*5 The Center for International Trade Expositions And Missions is an official Territorial Supporter for TBS DigiCon 6 Awards for Philippines.