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Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Yahoo Singapore launches made-for-web video competition<\/em><\/p>\n Singapore,\u00a0October 24, 2014<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Can you shoot a two-minute, original video that shouts \u201cyou\u201d? That\u2019s\u00a0the ask\u00a0from participants\u00a0in Yahoo Singapore\u2019s inaugural, made-for-web video competition,\u00a0Yahoo Fast Flicks.<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0theme of the competition\u00a0is\u00a0fittingly\u00a0YOLO (You Only Live Once, in millennial speak).\u00a0Participants\u00a0have until\u00a0October 28<\/span>\u00a0to submit a high-definition,\u00a0two-minute original video in a\u00a0genre of their choice\u00a0\u2012 opening up the competition to anyone with\u00a0an\u00a0idea and imagination.<\/p>\n \u201cAt Yahoo, we are delivering\u00a0great\u00a0content to our users in creative\u00a0ways, whether through our video or mobile offerings.\u00a0Likewise,\u00a0Yahoo Fast Flicks celebrates\u00a0creativity. It\u2019s an opportunity for our users to express themselves and\u00a0showcase their creative story-telling talent with the rest of Singapore and the world.\u00a0I\u2019m looking forward to seeing how participants use this canvas to\u00a0create\u00a0short films that wow viewers,\u201d said Alan Soon, Managing Editor of Yahoo South East Asia.<\/p>\n Mr Alan Lim, Area Vice President of Singapore Airlines said: \u201cWe are happy to partner with Yahoo on\u00a0Yahoo Fast Flicks. The competition celebrates the fun of creating. It\u2019s a showcase for\u00a0young\u00a0talent, giving filmmakers a platform to bring their ideas to life. As importantly,\u00a0with the\u00a0theme YOLO, this competition strikes\u00a0an immediate\u00a0chord with\u00a0an audience that enjoys life and\u00a0lives in the here and now.\u201d<\/p>\n Yahoo Fast Flicks follows the\u00a0success of the\u00a0Cili\u00a0Padi awards organized by Yahoo Malaysia in 2013.\u00a0Given the popularity of short videos,\u00a0the competition\u00a0is\u00a0an opportunity for\u00a0amateur filmmakers, film school students and professionals alike\u00a0to\u00a0gain wide exposure.<\/p>\n To start with, their\u00a0work will be judged by a prestigious panel comprising cultural medallion recipient and\u00a0award-winning filmmaker and\u00a0chief executive officer of Zhao Wei Films \/ Gorylah\u00a0Pictures Eric\u00a0Khoo, Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) director Zhang\u00a0Wenjie, and CEO of Infinite Studios and SGIFF Chairman Mike Wiluan.<\/p>\n The 30\u00a0best\u00a0entries will be handpicked and showcased across the Yahoo Singapore network and social media, with the top 10 entries invited to the grand finale on November 14. Finalists will get the opportunity to\u00a0pitch their films to the judges for a chance to win the top prize of S$15,000 in cash, a\u00a0Nikon DSLR D810 camera and a AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f\/1.8G lens worth over S$5,000 from\u00a0Nikon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Yahoo Fast Flicks is\u00a0open to all Singaporeans (including Singaporeans living overseas), permanent residents, and foreigners working or studying in Singapore. While there is no age limit for this contest, individuals below 18 years of age will need written consent from their parent or legal guardian.<\/p>\n Filmmakers can submit their entries here:\u00a0http:\/\/fastflicks.yahoo.com\/submit-now<\/a><\/p>\n Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more information about Yahoo Fast Flicks, including the list of technical requirements. Hurry, and submit your entries before\u00a0October 28th<\/span>.<\/p>\n Official Sponsors for this exciting short film contest include\u00a0Subway\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<\/strong>Equipment Sponsor\u00a0Nikon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The program is also supported by:\u00a0Viddsee, The Substation, Moving Images,\u00a0<\/strong>Garrett Popcorn Shops\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong>along with\u00a0<\/strong>F&B partner\u00a0Preparazzi,\u00a0<\/strong>Venue partner\u00a0Golden Village\u00a0<\/strong>and Wine partner\u00a0The Singapore Straits Wine Company<\/strong>.<\/p>\n ###<\/strong><\/p>\n About Yahoo<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n Yahoo is focused on making the world’s daily habits inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the world. In turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. Yahoo is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has offices located throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit\u00a0the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net<\/a>) or the Company’s blog (yahoo.tumblr.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Want to tell the world your story, who you really are? There is contest for it. 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