Adv: Cathay Motion Picture Awards 2013

After its inaugural success last year, Cathay Motion Picture Awards (CMPA) is back again this 2013 and it is set to stay as Cathay Organisation's annual signature event!
A little background of CMPA.. It is a short film competition created to fulfill Cathay Organisation’s conviction towards the development of Singapore’s film industry. Expending its assets in cinema exhibition as the platform for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their talent, Cathay Organisation pioneers the path as the first and only movie exhibitor in Singapore to organise its own short film competition.
Here are some entries done by last year's finalists: CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEOS!! My top 3 favourite would be 'Poppie Pop', 'Memoirs' and 'A Part From Me'! It's really interesting to see how creative they were in their videos & I have to say that their filming/editing was DAMN GOOD!!!
Highlights of CMPA 2012: Awards Ceremony: WATCH HERE! Judges' Comments: LISTEN HERE! Participants' Experience: VIEW HERE!

Have I got you all interested??? Then what are you waiting for?? JOIN NOW! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR CMPA 2013!!
This year, participants will make a 78 seconds motion picture in 78 hours with a given theme which will be revealed on the Briefing Day (18 May). The competition will start at 12pm on 18 May and end at 6pm on 21 May.
Registration closes on 12 May. For more information, log on to www.cmpa.com.sg!

Now.. for the PRIZES!! (I'm sure you all are excited right!!)

Best Motion Picture:

- $15,000 in cash (the largest cash prize for a short film competition in Singapore)

- Exclusive Cathay VIP card worth more than $4,000 for each member of the team

- Screening of motion picture in all Cathay Cineplexes for 4 weeks

1st Runner up:

- $8,000 in cash

- Exclusive Cathay VIP card worth more than $4,000 for each member of the team

- Screening of motion picture in all Cathay Cineplexes for 4 weeks

2nd Runner up:

- $5,000 in cash

- Exclusive Cathay VIP card worth more than $4,000 for each member of the team

- Screening of motion picture in all Cathay Cineplexes for 4 weeks

Viewers’ Choice:

- Exclusive Cathay VIP card worth more than $4,000 for each member of the team

- Screening of motion picture in all Cathay Cineplexes for 4 weeks

*DROPS JAW* Whoaaa look at the attractive prizes!!!  MAI TU LIAO!! Faster join! Never try, never know! Who knows you might be the one walking home with the $15 000 cash!!

JUDGES!!

The top 15 finalists’ motion pictures will then be presented for evaluation by a panel of esteemed judges:

1. Founder/CEO/Director of J Team Productions, Jack Neo

2. Film critic, Philip Cheah

3. Writer-Director, Lee Thean-jeen

4. Executive Producer for the division of ILM, Lucasfilm Singapore, Stuart McAra

5. The Straits Times Life! Media Correspondent, Boon Chan

6. Managing Director, Singapore & Malaysia, United International Pictures

SHORTLISTING PANEL:

You can find out more about the judges HERE.

The top three winners will be determined solely by the judges on three criteria – originality, production quality and entertainment value. There will also be a Viewer’s Choice award which is based on the motion picture with the highest number of public votes garnered via the official website between 3 and 23 June.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The Awards Ceremony will be held on 18th July 2013 at The Cathay Cineplex. Participants and guests will receive an exclusive invite to the event where they will view the Top 15 finalists on the big screen and winners will be announced.

Quick Summary – Dates to take note: 

Cathay Motion Picture Awards 2013

Call for entries: Now till 12th May 2013

Competition Period: 18th May to 21st May 2013

Awards Night and Prize Presentation: 18th July 2013

CMPA Website: http://www.cmpa.com.sg/ Cathay Lifestyle FB: https://www.facebook.com/CathayOrganisation

Any other enquiries about CMPA 2013, you can get in touch with Cathay Organisation Holdings Ltd by dropping them an email at contest@cathay.com.sg or call (65) 6736 7210.