Have you heard that Brookings will hold an OKTOBERFEST this year? The festival will include all the traditional elements of Oktoberfest (Biergarten, great food, lots of music, etc.), but will also feature some 'unusual' events.
Most people don't know that Oktoberfest began in 1810 (exactly 200 years ago) as a Wedding Celebration. Brookings plans to recreate this WEDDING CEREMONY (between Prinz Ludwig of Bavaria and Prinzess Therese von Saxon), with all the costumes, flags and fanfare of the original festivities.
Also scheduled are:
5-day German Film Festival (October 6-10, at the Redwood Theater)
German Wine and Beer Tastings (Saturday, October 9, 3-8 PM, at MoVino's Wine Bar)
Concert of German music (Thursday, October 7, 7 PM, at the Lutheran Church)
But the most CREATIVE event of the Brookings Oktoberfest will be: a VIDEO CONTEST!
If you (or a relative, like your Grandchild, or a friend, or a neighbor) have always wanted to make a video, here is your/their opportunity!
We are hoping to get entries from all over the world.
This contest is for all ages, in four categories:
Youth 13 and under,
Teen 14-18 years
Adult 19-54 years
Senior 55 and over.
Videos can be either Live Action, Animated, or Documentary.
There is no entry fee, and no purchase is required.
Video Contest Rules:
1. Videos must either be in English or have English subtitles.
2. Video entries are limited to 10 minutes, including credits.
3. Video entries must include some German element, such as language, history, music, art, food, architecture, cars (ANYTHING German!).
4. Videos must follow the standard G, PG, or PG-13 ratings.
The deadline for entries is September 30, 2010.
Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 10, 2010, at the Redwood Theater in Brookings, Oregon.
Entries will be judged on Editing, Sound, Lighting, German Content, and Artistic Merit.
Entries will be judged by Elmo Williams, Oscar-winning film editor, director, and producer.
Click on this video link, which describes the contest in more detail.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=846Yr1GbKJY
To get an Entry Form, go to: http://redwoodtheater.com/film_fest/Entry_Form.pdf
and mail it to:
Brookings Merchants Association
PO Box 7513
Brookings, OR 97415
USA
WHAT WILL YOUR VIDEO BE LIKE?
Horst and Leslie Wolf
Brookings, Oregon
