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The Objectives: To give members of the East and Southeast Asian Canadian communities an alternative channel to voice and express their ideas and creativities through video media, and to promote ACAS’ work and values at the same time.

ACAS Mission Statement: Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is a charitable non-profit, community-based organization. We provide HIV/AIDS education and prevention, and support services to the East and South-East Asian-Canadian communities. These programs are based in a proactive and holistic approach to HIV/AIDS and are provided in a collaborative, empowering and non-discriminatory manner.

ACAS Principles & Values • accountable and accessible to the community it serves • aims to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to its target communities • respects the autonomy of the affected communities to determine appropriate and sensitive services for themselves • aims to provide services in a non-judgmental manner respectful of the client’s needs and personal choices • recognizes and opposes all forms of discrimination, specifically discrimination against LGBTTQ, women, racial minorities, people with HIV/AIDS disabilities (i.e. ACAS strives to provide a positive and supportive environment for people living with HIV/AIDS and for Asian LGBTTQ • encourages self-empowerment of the affected communities to make healthy life choices • will work to promote grassroots participation in its various levels of functioning, specifically the participation of people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS

ELIGIBILITY:

The ACAS Short Video Contest is open only to East and Southeast Asians residing in Canada. Employees, officers or directors of ACAS are not eligible. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Contest Rules. ACAS reserves the right (but is not obligated) to verify eligibility qualifications of any entrant or winner.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Entries must be submitted with the official form. The form may be downloaded from our web site or requested through bambooshoot@acas.org. It can also be picked up at ACAS office.
   Entries can be submitted electronically to bambooshoot@acas.org or by dropping off the disc at ACAS office or mail the disc to
   

ACAS
33 Isabella St., Suite 107
Toronto, ON
M4Y 2P7

2. Deadline for submission: May 31st, 2008, 23:59:59 EDT
3. All entries will be available for viewing and voting by the public from June 1st – June 15th at ACAS’s YouTube group (http://youtube.com/group/acasorg)
4. The top three (3) rated entries will become part of the finalists. Also the judges will pick three (3) entries to be the remaining finalists, which may or may not be the same entries of the top three rated entries. Depending on the actual outcome, there will be anywhere between three to six (3 to 6) finalists.
5. The finalists will be judged by an ACAS panel of judges (includes local/international video artists, ACAS board members, Media & Arts committee representative and members of the local communities) based on the following criteria:
   1. Creativity
   2. Message clarity and relevance
   3. Motivation and inspiration
   4. Overall impact
6. One winner will be chosen, which will be announced at a gala video screening and award presentation during Pride week (June 23-29, 2008) Time and date: TBA. The winner's name will also be published in the next issue of Connection, ACAS’ magazine and on ACAS Web site at acas.org.
7. Prize: The winner will be awarded a cash prize of $300.

VIDEO CRITERIA:

All videos must:

1. Be no longer than 2 minutes.
2. Be in the following format:
   QuickTime .MOV, Windows .AVI, or .MPG files.
3. Consist of original work not previously published.
4. It shall not be inappropriate, offensive or defame publicity rights or privacy of any person.
5. Only one entry per person
6. Originality and Rights: By submitting your video, you are claiming that you have tried your best effort to ensure that you own all rights or have the permission to use all materials used therein, including the music, images, script, and rights to include all persons, places or organizations included or depicted. Include your name, year and copyright on your work, as you will retain all rights to your entries. ACAS will have distribution rights for non-commercial use, and videomakers will have co-distribution rights for either public or commercial use. You also agree to allow ACAS to use your name, or your organization’s name, identification, and likeness to use, promote or publicize your video in any manner, without limitation, and without further compensation. You agree to indemnify ACAS, including legal costs, against any challenges to the ownership, use of, or rights to material in your video.
7. Language: In English or any East or Southeast Asian language. If the entries are using language other than English, please provide subtitles.
8. Content Limitations: Entries must reflect ACAS’s mission and values. They should include but not be limited to HIV/AIDS related issues in the Asian context, such as sexuality, sexual orientation, sexual health, gender, racism, stigma and discrimination. Entries that are disparaging of ACAS or otherwise contain objectionable material will be disqualified in ACAS sole and unfettered discretion.
9. Name, Brief Bio and Artist Statement (or video description) must be included in the submission. It must be on a separate sheet of paper and no more than one page.
   

BAMBOO SHOOT is produced by ACAS Media & Arts Committee.

the judges:

Richard Fung

Writer, critic, educator, curator and artist, Toronto-based Richard Fung is best known for his work in video. Through eloquent narratives his videos have variously examined the politics of gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation. Often invoking personal experience and cultural history in his work, Fung has explored the impact of discrimination, history, and memory on identity. His work has been featured in exhibitions and festivals worldwide and can be found in many public collections and universities. A recipient of many awards, Fung received the Bell Canada Award for Video Art in 2000. He teaches at the Ontario College of Art and Design.

Jo SiMalaya Alcampo

video maker, photographer, DJ and community worker.

In 2003, Jo screened her first video "i am good inside" at the Inside Out Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival and received the Mikey/Shmikey Audience Award for Best Short Film or Video.

Jo studies Integrated Media at the Ontario College of Art & Design and has received recognition for her academic and artwork including the Mark S. Bonham Scholarship for Queer Studies in Film & Video and a National Millennium Scholarship Award.

In March 2008, Jo was proud to direct a short play for the Kapisanan Philippine Centre and Carlos Bulosan Theatre about coming out, fairy godmother drag queens, and remembering to breathe.

Jo's website is www.seeingstories.com

Grace Ng Listkowski

Ryan Tran

Currently a student, Ryan Tran has interests in multiple areas of the arts.  He has studied for a year in new media and graphic communications, and plans to further his studies into graphic design.  He is also a performing artist having been in several productions such as Little Shop of Horrors, Footloose, and West Side Story.  On his own time he paints, writes music, shoots videos, and takes part in dance classes.  Ryan Tran is a volunteer at ACAS since 2005, he is a member of the media & arts committee.