Dated: 26 June 2007
Co-organised by MDA, competition provides platform for creations to be showcased on a regional level Animation creators and enthusiasts now have an opportunity to be discovered and nurtured. The annual digital content competition DigiCon6+3 is on, with the call for entries for the Singapore leg of this Asian contest open till 3 July 2007.
Contestants may submit original works of 2D or 3D computer graphic animation, live-action films shot and edited using a digital movie equipment, or any 3D-rendered film that incorporates stop-motion and clay animation. Up for grabs is the grand prize worth $2,000, as well as a paid invitation to DigiCon6+3’s main Award Ceremony on September 29, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. Other prizes are cash awards, certificates of acknowledgement as well as a special Hewlett-Packard Asia contents encouragement Award.
The Singapore leg of DigiCon6+3 is co-organised by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and the Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS) of Japan. More information can be found on www.mda.gov.sg/mediaction.
With TBS expanding the scale of the competition by hosting it outside of Japan in countries including China, Korea, India and Hong Kong, this competition will allow digital content creators to showcase their efforts on a regional level.
Ms Pam Hu, Director (Community and International Relations), MDA commented: “In line with Singapore’s push into the digital media space, DigiCon6+3 is a good platform to discover and foster the growth of digital content creators in Singapore. Through this competition, we hope to unleash the creativity and skills of Singaporeans in the area of digital content creation. This is aligned with our MediAction! objective to equip Singaporeans with media literacy skills and to upgrade themselves from being passive consumers into active “prosumers” - those who are able to consume content as well as produce media content, especially in this new media age.”
Besides DigiCon6+3, MDA supports the Global Junior Challenge, organised by the Digital Youth Foundation (Italy), and the Toon Boom Animation Festival, co-organised by the Canadian High Commission and Toon Boom Inc. These projects also aim to provide international exposure and opportunities for Singapore digital content creators and increase Singapore’s profile as an animation hub.
The awards ceremony for the Singapore leg of DigiCon6+3 will be held on 15 July, in conjunction with Cosfest 2007, an annual cosplay event.
For more information, please contact:
Ms Sharon Tan
Manager, Communications
Tel. : +65 6837 9011
Email :
sharon_tan@imda.gov.sg
Ms Phoebe Seow
Assistant Director, Communications
Tel. : +65 6837 9369
Email :
phoebe_seow@imda.gov.sg
About Media Development Authority of Singapore
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) was formed on 1 January 2003 to champion Media 21, a blueprint to transform Singapore into a global media city. Media 21 seeks to create a vibrant media environment by establishing Singapore as a media exchange, exporting Made-by-Singapore content, internationalising local media companies, nurturing local media talent and developing digital media. More information on MDA can be found on
www.mda.gov.sg.
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