The 2010 "More Than Just Mud" Music Fest

If you couldn't express your love for the Tofino Mudflats through photos, poetry or MiNiFLiCKs, then perhaps you can through music! This year's mudflat contest medium is music and we at the Raincoast Education Society can't wait to hear your musical creations! Get out your guitar, dust off those piano keys, and warm up those vocal chords! Combine your love of music with your love of the mudflats! See below for more contest details.

Contest Deadline:

Friday April 16th, 2010
5pm

Prizes

1st prize - $250 cash
2nd prize - $150 cash
3rd prize - $100 gift certificate from Shelter Restaurant

Format and Length

Music must be submitted as mp3 or mp4 files. Music videos must be in DVD format (contact kimberly@raincoasteducation.org for assistance).

All music is limited to 5 minutes, including credits (if any) . Live performances at the Mudflats Music Fest Evening can be up to 7 minutes long.

To Submit Music:

Online:
Send mp3 or mp4 files to: kimberly@raincoasteducation.org. If your files are larger than 10MB, please send them to the above address using www.yousendit.com -it is a free and safe large file delivery service.

In Person:
Drop CDs or DVDs off at Mermaid Tales Bookshop in Tofino (465 Campbell St, 725-2125).

The Music Fest Evening

Join us for an evening of musical camaraderie - including, of course, People's Choice voting!

Tuesday April 20th, 2010
Coho Room, Weigh West
8:30pm (doors), 9pm (start)
$5

Nitty Gritty Details and Forms


How the MiNiFLiCK FLiNG was FLuNG!

SOBO's was packed out for the MiNiFLiCK FLiNG on Tuesday and by all accounts, was super-fun and a great night showcasing local talent! The evening began with live music by Tofino's own Smalltown Empire (woohoo!!) and was followed by 11 short films--4 official contest entries and 7 unofficial entries (films made by Raincoast Education Society staff, board members and friends who were ineligible for prizes). After viewing the 4 official entries, the audience voted for the film they wanted to win the People's Choice Award. After all the films were shown, the prizes were announced and everyone went home a winner! I would like to congratulate everyone who participated in this very challenging and time-consuming contest. You all did a great job! Here is sneak peek at the films and how the judges allocated the prizes:

OFFICIAL ENTRIES

MUDRUNNER by Kevin Bruce and Mark Spoljaric.

As winner of the People's Choice Award, they won tuition for a week-long film making course at the Gulf Island Film and Television School plus room and board donated by the Raincoast Education Society.

MUDFLAT CHAT by Chris Lowther.

Chris won a one-class pass to Anahata Yoga, a night's stay at Black Rock Ocean Resort, a $100 gift certificate from the Board Medic/Aftanas Surf Designs, a family park pass from Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, and a $50 gift certificate from Shelter Restaurant.

OUTSIDE IN by Bonny Glambeck and Dan Lewis. Dan and Bonny won a one-class pass to Anahata Yoga, a park pass from Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, a sea kayak day trip with Remote Passages, an organic facial with Sacred Stone Spa, and a $50 gift certificate from Shelter Restaurant.

NO PASARAN by Warren Rudd.

Warren won a one-class pass to Anahata Yoga, a surf lesson from Pacific Surf School, a Pacific Rim National Park Reserve park pass from me, Tanya Dowdall, a $50 gift certificate from Shelter Restaurant, and a $50 gift certificate from Studio One.

UNOFFICIAL ENTRIES

STILL LIFE IN EELGRASS MEADOWS by Jenn Yakimishyn.

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BIRD? A public service announcement brought to you by RES sponsor, Sylvia Harron.

A MUDFLAT ROMANCE by Josie Osborne.

A SHOREBIRD MOMENT by Caron Olive.

DIGGIN' THE 1700 TSUNAMI by Barb Beasley.

A LEISURELY STROLL DOWN TO THE MUDFLATS by Josie Osborne.

EELGRASS ANEMONE LONESOME by Ava Barany.








Watch for another chance to see these films at the MiNiFLiCK reFLiNG. Coming soon to a location near you!

Posted by Raincoast Education Society