Call for Entries Open for Inaugural Cynopsis Short Form Video Awards

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cynopsis Media announced the call for entries for the annual Short Form Video Awards, recognizing outstanding short form content and storytelling across all platforms. Entries are being accepted from now through October 10. Finalists will be showcased at the Cynopsis Short Form Video Festival & Conference in early March 2019 in New York City.

"Short form content is exploding across platforms. This event offers a community eager to showcase work, share insights – and see what others are doing in the space – the chance to engage and learn," said Cynopsis Publisher Robbie Caploe. "The creativity shown on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram deserves to be celebrated and shared, and Cynopsis, with its slogan of 'long story, short,' makes us the perfect curator and host for a can't miss festival."

For more information on the Short Form Video Fest and the quick entry submission process, visit http://www.shortformvideofest.com

Presented by Cynopsis, the industry's most-read and trusted publication, the Short Form Awards call for entries is open to all individuals and teams worldwide including: production companies/studios, producers, networks, composers, animators, marketing companies, PR firms, ad agencies, creative services teams, developers, interactive advertising/media, online film/video, digital strategists, social media influencers and social content. Vendors are also eligible to compete on behalf of a client. The program is open to national and international entrants. Submit your content or campaign by October 10, 2018.

Entrants' work will be reviewed by our esteemed panel of Jurors, and will be awarded by series or single event in the following categories at the Cynopsis Short Form Video Festival in March 2019:

•     Animation
•     Animals/Pets
•     Culinary
•     Documentary
•     Drama
•     Esports
•     Game/Quiz
•     Instructional Comedy
•     Live Event
•     Branded Content/Content Marketing Campaign
•     Music
•     News
•     People
•     PR Campaign
•     Prosocial
•     Preview/Sneak Peek
•     Social Media
•     Stand-Alone
•     Short Form Content Marketing
•     Sports & Recreation
•     Travel
•     Viral Video

For inquires on Festival programming, contact show producer Cathy Applefeld Olson at cathy(at)cynopsis(dot)com. For questions regarding the entry process and Festival, contact Cynopsis Marketing Coordinator Cathy Pearson at cathyp(at)cynopsis(dot)com. For sponsorship information, contact Vice President of Sales & Marketing Mike Farina at mike(at)cynopsis(dot)com.

About Cynopsis:
Cynopsis is what the TV industry reads first every day. The Cynopsis family of products includes the media industry's most-read daily, Cynopsis, plus sister daily Cynopsis Sports; weekly eSports, the Cynopsis Jobs board and special reports. Serving TV, agency and brand professionals, Cynopsis Media produces conferences, webinars, and awards programs that are second to none. Find out more at cynopsis.com.

SOURCE Cynopsis