Vancouver Quarantine Performance Project

Fellow BC actors, writers & creators,

We are going through a tough time for the arts. Productions are shutting down, people are afraid to go to the movies, plays, shows & events. I worry that we are going to lose a piece of our humanity in the crossfire so we've created an online festival / competition to bring us all together. Just because we can't all meet face to face, doesn't mean we can't create and share art.

- Joel McCarthy (Festival Director)

Vancouver Quarantine Performance Project

SUBMIT BY APRIL 3RD!

Original Monologue:

(Must be completely original and never performed before)

Quarantined Short Film

-Max 5 minutes
-Max 5 cast and crew (in person)
-Shot in your own home
-Please create film in isolation using your own equipment.
-Will be judged on creativity not production quality.
-Please practice social distancing

Original Song

(Must be performed in a video, and be the world premiere of the song)

2 minute Standup Comedy routine

We need to laugh in this crazy time. Record it in your own home on video. Try out some new material. (we know it's tough without a live audience).

Any Questions : vqperformanceproject@gmail.com
****if you can't afford the modest submission fee, please email us and we will get you a waiver code. This event is designed to break even, we don't want to take advantage of anyone financially in this crazy time.****

Important Dates:

Submissions are due April 3rd.
YouTube Live Variety/Awards show will be April 18th & 19th.

Schedule and order of events will be based on number of submissions. We want to be able to showcase peoples work, but we don't know the volume yet.

AWARDS: (prizes are TBD - But we already have a number of prize sponsors on board)

Monologue:

-Best Performance
-Best Writing

Quarantined Short Film:

Best Short Film
Best Writing
Best Performance
Audience Choice (voting during live show)

Original Song:

Best Original Song (jury)
Audience choice

Stand up Comedy:

Best comic award (jury)
Audience choice

SUBMIT ON FILM FREEWAY!

Rules:

Do not post these projects publicly until after the Live Variety show.
Please shoot horizontal (16x9). Do not shoot vertical.
Projects must be shot in your home.
You must live in British Columbia
Do not put anyone at risk. If you are feeling any symptoms please work alone.

Monologue:

UNDER 2 MINUTES
Must be completely original and never performed before (performer and writer can be different)
Max cast & crew total of 3 people.
First time publicly performed

Quarantined Short Film:

Max 5 minutes
Max 5 cast and crew (in person, do not participate if you have any symptoms please and try to participate with people that you live with. )
Shot in your own home.
Use your own equipment. (production value will not be a major deciding factor for jury. But try to get the best sound possible)
Will be judged on creativity.
Please practice social distancing
Use all of the current recommendations of the BC Health Officials (it changes constantly)
Use public domain or original composed music

Stand up Comedy Routine:

Must be original (created for this competition)
Must be under 3 minutes.
Max cast & crew total of 3 people.
Must be shot in your home
Must live in British Columbia

Original Song:

-Must be performed in a video, and be the world premiere of the song
-Must be under 3 minutes
-Must be presented in a recorded video
-Any Genre.
-Must live in British Columbia
Live shows will be April 18th and 19th.

No liability or responsibility is assumed by The Vancouver Quarantine Performance Project organizers. The team agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Vancouver Quarantine Performance Project organizers, officers, sponsors, and judges from and against any and all claims arising from, or in connection with, my / our submission. The filmmakers shall be solely responsible for taking all necessary steps to established protect and and all copyright associated with their films.