COMPETITION GUIDELINES
Ready to Partake the challenge?
The Deadline for Submissions is November 15, 2024
Read the Terms and Conditions for the full mechanics of the competition
CATEGORIES: Regular Edition
Songwriting
Requirements for Initial Submission
The song shall be an original composition, and may be individually or collaboratively authored/composed;
The submission must not be longer than five (5) minutes, may be in any musical genre, and may contain other languages/dialects;
Files to submit:
1) song demo in .mp3 format;
2) song lyrics in .pdf format;
3) Cover Art
Screenwriting
Requirements for Initial Submission
The film’s estimated running time must not be more than two (2) hours. It could be a short film (40 minutes and below) or a full-length film (80 minutes to 120 minutes);
Files to submit:
1) final draft or production-ready script in .pdf format;
2) synopsis in .pdf format.
3) Pitch deck with a minimum of 5 slides and a maximum of 10 slides exported in .pdf format;
4) Cover Art
Playwriting
Requirements for Initial Submission
The entry, which must be a full-length script, may be in any type of theater play production: musical, melodrama, opera, tragedy, comedy, solo/one-act, etc.
Running time of the play must not be more than two (2) hours.
Files to submit:
1) script in .pdf format;
2) synopsis in .pdf format.
3) Pitch deck with a minimum of 5 slides and maximum of 10 slides exported in .pdf format;
4) Cover Art
Graphic Novel
Requirements for Initial Submission
The entry must be a fully rendered graphic novel or any literature translated to a compendium of visual, digital art;
Submission must be at least ten (10) pages and a maximum of 20 pages in A4 layout, exported in high definition;
Files to submit:
1) graphic novel in .pdf format;
2) synopsis in .pdf format;
3) Pitch deck with a minimum of 5 slides and a maximum of 10 slides exported in .pdf format;
4) Cover Art
Animation
Requirements for Initial Submission
The animated video, whether 2D or 3D, may be in a form of film, skit, review, or any original content for entertainment and educational purposes. The entry may be rendered in English or Filipino. Use of other languages or dialects is allowed and optional, however, there must be a subtitle incorporated in the video;
Estimated running time of the animated video must not be less than five (5) minutes and not more than 10 minutes. An additional one (1) minute is allowed to each entry for the closing credits;
Minimum quality must be set to at least 1080p, full high definition, at 1920x1080 or 16:9 Dimension.
Files to submit:
1) video in .mp4 format;
2) synopsis in .pdf format.
3) Pitch deck with a minimum of 5 slides and a maximum of 10 slides exported in .pdf format;
4) Cover Art
Game Development
Requirements for Initial Submission
The entry may be programmed in any platform such as mobile, computer, virtual reality, and console.
Files to submit:
1) A gameplay or demo video in .mp4 format;
2) A playable Game Demo .exe file that is at least 70% completed; and
3) A pitch deck with a minimum of 5 slides and a maximum of 10 slides exported in .pdf format;
4) Cover Art
Online Content Creation
Requirements for Initial Submission
Content. Content creators can submit entries individually or as a team, but must upload ten (10) short-form videos in a series. The entries must follow the Open Theme with Creative Tags.
Submission. Entries must be uploaded through TikTok using the hashtags: #YoungCreativesChallengeS2 #YC2S2 #YC2RegularEdition
Files to submit:
1) .pdf file containing Tiktok Links to the ten (10) video series of entries;
2) Detailed summary of the content created not exceeding 500 words.
CATEGORIES: Elementary & High School Edition
Songwriting
Requirements for Initial Submission
The song shall be an original composition, and may be individually or collaboratively authored/composed;
The submission must not be longer than three (3) minutes, maybe in any musical genre, and may contain other languages/dialects;
Files to submit:
1) song demo in .mp3 format;
2) song lyrics in .pdf format.
Short Story Making
Requirements for Initial Submission
Any piece of fiction within the range of 1000-7500 words.
Files to Submit:
1.) Synopsis in .pdf format;
2.) Final Draft
Online Content Creation
Requirements for Initial Submission
Content. Content creators can submit entries individually or as a team.
Elementary Edition
Upload three (3) short-form videos in a series. The entries must follow the Open Theme with Creative Tags.
Submission. Entries must be uploaded through TikTok using the hashtags: #YoungCreativesChallengeS2 #YC2S2 #YC2ElementaryEdition
Files to submit:
1) .pdf file containing Tiktok Links to the three (3) video series of entries;
2) Detailed summary of the content created not exceeding 500 words.
High School Edition
Upload five (5) short-form videos in a series. The entries must follow the Open Theme with Creative Tags.
Submission. Entries must be uploaded through TikTok using the hashtags: #YoungCreativesChallengeS2 #YC2S2 #YC2HighSchoolEdition
Files to submit:
1) .pdf file containing Tiktok Links to the five (5) video series of entries;
2) Detailed summary of the content created not exceeding 500 words.
Graphic Novel Making
Requirements for Initial Submission
The entry must be a fully rendered graphic novel or any literature translated into a compendium of visual, and digital art;
Submission must be at least ten (10) pages and a maximum of 20 pages in A4 layout, exported in high definition;
Files to submit:
1) graphic novel in .pdf format;
2) synopsis in .pdf format.
MECHANICS
Eligibility.
Regular Edition - The competition is open to all natural-born Filipino citizens ages 18-35, whether amateur or professional, participating either as individuals or as a group. Employees, affiliates, and immediate family members of the organizing entity (DTI) up to 3rd degree by affinity or consanguinity are not eligible to participate.
Elementary Edition and High School Edition - The competition is open to all natural-born Filipino citizens ages 18 and below, enrolled in an educational institution from Grades 1 through Grade 12, whether amateur or professional, participating either as individuals or as a group. Employees, affiliates, and immediate family members of the organizing entity (DTI) up to 3rd degree by affinity or consanguinity are not eligible to participate.
Original Content.
All submissions must be original works created by the participants. Plagiarism or any form of copyright infringement will result in immediate disqualification.
Use of Artificial Intelligence.
Participants must ensure that any use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their submissions adheres to ethical standards, including: (1) clearly disclosing the AI tools or models employed; (2) demonstrating originality and significant creative input beyond AI-generated content; (3) ensuring that all AI-generated elements comply with intellectual property rights; (4) avoiding promotion of harmful or unethical content, such as hate speech or misinformation; and (5) submitting to an approval process where organizers may request additional information regarding AI use. The YC2 Team reserves the right to disqualify any entry that fails to meet these ethical guidelines.
Theme.
The competition theme is “Open Theme with Creative Tags: Love, Creativity, Future”. All entries are open with regards to the subject matter, but all entries must also include elements relating to the Creative Tags.
Copyright and Usage Rights.
Participants retain full, absolute ownership, copyright, and related rights of their submitted creative work;
By entering the competition, participants grant the organizing entity a non- exclusive, royalty-free license to use and promote the submitted content for promotional purposes related to the competition only, and;
The organizing entity shall not use the submitted works for any commercial purposes.
PRIZES
For Regular Edition Categories: Songwriting, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Animation, Graphic Novel, Game development, Online Content Creation.
₱50,000
6 Consolation Prizes
per category
₱100,000
4th Place
per category
₱300,000
3rd Place
per category
₱500,000
2nd Place
per category
₱1 MILLION
Grand Winner
per category
For Elementary & High School Edition Categories: Songwriting, Short Story Making, Graphic Novel Making, Online Content Creation.
₱10,000
Consolation Prizes
₱50,000
1st Runner Up
₱200,000
2nd Place
₱500,000
Grand Winner
All prizes are subject to a tax of 20% in accordance to Section 5 of Republic Act No. 10963
Ready to Partake the challenge?
The Deadline for Submissions is November 15, 2024
Read the Terms and Conditions for the full mechanics of the competition