Design
KASHISH 2016 Poster to win Cash Award of Rs.20,000
KASHISH
Mumbai International Queer Film Festival invites designers across the world to
design the official festival poster and overall look for its 7th edition
with the theme ‘7 Shades of
Love’
KASHISH 2016 will be held from May 25-29, 2016 in Mumbai.
KASHISH 2016 will be held from May 25-29, 2016 in Mumbai.
India's
top fashion designer Padma Shri Wendell Rodricks will pick the winner and also
award a cash prize of Rs.20,000* to the winner.
The
winning design will be used on billboards (hoardings), banners, cinema slides,
delegate cards, T-shirts and catalog cover.
For the
past four years KASHISH International Poster Design Contest has become a
celebrated worldwide contest, receiving entries from several countries.
EXTENDED SUBMISSION
DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 15, 2016
THEME: ‘7
Shades of Love’
The 7th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia's biggest LGBTQ film fest, will sing paeans to the '7 Shades of Love'.
Love in all its forms has been celebrated as the highest form of human emotions since the beginning of civilization - romantic love or Eros, friendship or the love between friends, the love between a parent and a child, the first stirrings of love between young lovers to the enduring love of committed partners, the love for humanity and the love and acceptance of one's true self. The festival theme for 2016, ‘7 Shades of Love’ embodies this spirit. It underlines that at the core of human relationships is the capacity to love each other and offer respect so that each person can live with equality and dignity.
Love in all its forms has been celebrated as the highest form of human emotions since the beginning of civilization - romantic love or Eros, friendship or the love between friends, the love between a parent and a child, the first stirrings of love between young lovers to the enduring love of committed partners, the love for humanity and the love and acceptance of one's true self. The festival theme for 2016, ‘7 Shades of Love’ embodies this spirit. It underlines that at the core of human relationships is the capacity to love each other and offer respect so that each person can live with equality and dignity.
Poster Design Contest Rules
What to
Enter
A Poster
design that encompasses the KASHISH 2016 theme '7 Shades Of Love'.
How to
Enter
Poster
Design must include the following:
-KASHISH
logo available at: http://tiny.cc/Klogo
-Tagline:
South Asia’s Biggest Queer Film Festival
-Theme
line: '7 Shades Of Love',
-Date: -
Liberty Cinema (May 25-29th) and Alliance Française de Bombay (May26-28th)
-Space
for logos of organizers & partners at the bottom of the poster (to be
inserted later)
Image
Orientation: Portrait. The design should be a VERTICAL image.
Poster
size: A2 size (420 x 594 mm or 16.5 x 23.4 inches)
Poster
design must be sent in JPEG format. Upon selection it should be available as a
Corel Draw / Adobe Illustrator file.
All
images used in the poster MUST be free of copyright infringements.
Poster
Design Contest FAQs
When is the
deadline?
The
deadline for submission of entries should reach us by or before Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM (IST)
Who can
submit and how many entries can I submit?
This is
an International Competition. Anyone, anywhere in the world can participate.
Each participant is allowed to submit maximum TWO entries with fully different
creative.
What
about images to be used?
It could
be graphic design or a photograph that is easily re-producable across design
platforms and branding elements. The participant should hold full
responsibility of owning the copyright to the images and designs submitted to
the contest. The entry will be disqualified if it has any copyrighted image or
element.
Where do
I submit or send my design?
Email a
high resolution jpeg to info.kashishmiqff@gmail.com
How does
the judging take place?
The
entries will be shortlisted by the KASHISH core team and the winner will be
picked by a Celebrity judge! The decision of poster selection will be based on
relevance, authenticity and innovation.
Can I
re-use my poster design from this contest for other projects
No. All
submissions cannot be submitted or used fully or partially elsewhere till the
results are announced. The winning design becomes the property of KASHISH and
cannot be reused anywhere in full or in parts.
Will I
get any credit if my design is selected?
The
designer will be credited in the press, festival website and catalog.
Is there
any other reward if my design is selected?
The
reward includes a cash prize of Rs.20,000 sponsored by India's top fashion
designer Wendell Rodricks, a KASHISH award trophy, a copy of the poster, a
KASHISH T-shirt and a Festival Guest Pass that allows entry to all festival
events during KASHISH 2016 (travel and accommodation to festival at participant’s own cost).
* Bank
transfer charges will be deducted where applicable
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