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The Multimedia Competition “Chopin in the 21^stCentury

Purpose of the Competition

The Competition takes place in the framework of the celebrations of the 200^thanniversary of the birth of Fryderyk Chopin. The purpose of the Competition is to survey and reward multimedia and film works demonstrating the influence of our great composer on the life and creativity of people around the world living at the cusp of the 20^thand 21^stcenturies. It is also important to promote works inspired by Chopin through the latest means of conveying images and sound such as DVDs, CDs the internet and cell phones.

Competition dates and duration
The Competition lasts from Sept. 1, 2009 until November 15, 2010.
Competition entries will be presented during various events organized in the framework of celebrations during the Chopin Year.  The best entries of the entire Competition will be presented during the 25^th Niepokalanow International Catholic Festival of Film and Multimedia 2010, may. 27- 30 in Niepokalanow and during  the Polonia Multimedia Festival “Polish Fatherlands 2010” –October, 10-11, 2010 in Czestochowa and finally at Closing Gala in the beginning of December, 2010 In Warsaw (Poland)

During the year of celebrations of the composer’s birth,   in Warsaw, in the Sochaczew District and in other places connected to the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin in Poland and abroad, there will be other showings of films and multimedia works about Chopin, outside the scope of the competition. Screenings may also take place during other cultural celebrations connected to the “Chopin Year” celebration.  Viewings will be connected with discussions of the works presented, and will be recorded and used during subsequent showings.

3.      Organization
The originators and organizers of the Competition are the Poland-Europe-Polonia Foundation and the Education 2000 Catholic Films Association (hereafter referred to as the Organizers).  The Patrons of the Contest are: the Marshal of Mazovia Province, the Starosta (Foreman) of Sochaczew Poviat (County), Mayor of Sochaczew City, the Local Tourist Organization “Chopin’s Mazovia”
The Association of Polish Journalists. the Senate Commission on Culture and Media, the Selfgovernment Community of Mazovia Province, the  Club of Independent Artists and the Supporters of Good Media Club and Foundation Message have also supporting the Competition.   The Organizers welcome material and financial support for the organization of the Competition from other institutions and organizations at home and abroad.

4.      Conditions of Participation
The Competition is open, i.e. professionals as well as amateurs, students in Poland and abroad may equally participate. Will be evaluated the works submitted by authors as well as published works proposed by the members of Competition  Program Council or by others, which would be accepted by the Organizers

5.      Entering Works in the Competition
Competition entries will be judged in 6 categories:

1/ films and television programs

2/ multimedia programs
 - including diaporamas and short internet films up to 10 minutes in length – a separate competition for school-age youth will be organized in this category.

3/ radio programs

4/ musical recordings

5/ photographs
 – published or ready for publication on the internet.

6/ web pages

Entries can be completed by filling out the Entry Form in the version on the website of the Competition and sending it to this e=mail address:  chopin@warszawa.mazowsze.pl, along with verification of acceptance of the Competition Regulations.

b) Each competition entrant may enter an unlimited number of his/her productions.

c) Works on discs, DVD or CD-ROM (3 copies – excepting web pages and 1-2 minutes previews of films or programs and promotional materials) should be sent or personally delivered to this address:

KSF Biuro Multimedialnego Konkursu “Chopin w XXI Wieku”   
Ul. Barska 2    02-315 Warsaw, Poland

Internet:   www.warszawa.mazowsze.pl/chopin   Email:  chopin@warszawa.mazowsze.pl
Tel. (+48)  602 126 206, Skype:  zgutowski, YouTube  www.youtube.com/chopin21wieku

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