Entries open for video competition

Entries can now be submitted for the Mirabaud Sailing Video Award, held annually to celebrate the very best sailing videos produced each year and their authors. The first edition in 2017 received no less than 55 videos representing 12 nations, attracting more than 700,000 people that visited the social networks and website, while the videos were viewed 227,000 times (see stats). All videos remain available online.

The Mirabaud Sailing Video Award is now the world’s leading competition in this field. Open to audiovisual professionals, cameramen, editors, directors and journalists, the contest will also once again celebrate sailors who film their exploits during races.

The awards ceremony will take place on October 22 at the Yacht Racing Forum in Lorient, France.

Dates to remember for the 2018 edition:
• Videos must have been filmed between November 1, 2017 and September 24, 2018
• Videos can be submitted anytime between now and September 24, 2018 at midnight GMT
• Public voting will be open from September 28 to October 15, 2018

For full rules… click here.

Two important facts to remember:
• Video length: 1:30 minutes (max)
• Royalty-free soundtrack

To submit video… click here.

Source: MaxComm Communication