IN the field of DanceSport alone, there is a wealth of heart-tugging stories on the dance floor; stories of struggle and triumph that go beyond just winning trophies: A teenager frees himself from a predestined fate of drugs and crime, refusing to follow the trap that his two older brothers fell into. A young girl finds comfort among her fellow athletes as she fights stage four cancer fueled by a dream of continuing to dance.
There is much about life one can learn here, and it is best these stories are shared to inspire others. In line with this, DanceSport Team Cebu International Inc. is inviting filmmakers to join the first “DanceSport sa Sugbo” video documentary competition.
The theme to be tackled is “How DanceSport Transformed Their Lives” and the films are to feature athletes who will compete in the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) Cebu Open 2018 and 10th Dancesport Sa Sugbu at the Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on Sept. 8. The film can narrate how the athletes prepare for the competition, the struggles they face, leading up to the World DanceSport Competition. The grand prize for the winning film is P30,000.
“Filmmakers eligible to join can be commercial or non-commercial, amateur or professionals. They just need to submit a duly accomplished application form (forms are available at the DanceSport office), a brief resume and two photos. Registration deadline is this August,” said Ron Tan, “DanceSport sa Sugbo” video documentary competition committee head. Official Identification cards and t-shirts will be provided for access to the DanceSport venue. The final produced entry must be submitted in two formats: HD (one copy in a USB flash drive) and DVD on or before Oct. 5, Friday at 12 noon.
Criteria for judging the films: Cinematography 10 percent, Audio 10 percent, Editing 10 percent, Originality 10 percent, Style 10 percent, Direction 10 percent, Overall Content (Logic and Sequences of Scenes, Relevance to the Theme, Genre Choice and Appropriateness, Entertainment Value, Informative and Educational Value) 40 percent.
Registration fee is at P1, 500. For more details, contact the DanceSport Team Cebu International Inc. secretariat at 260-1850 or 0923-563-9110 and look for Jenette Flores. PR