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Anti Ad

This is an innovative category that aims to test students’ ability to bring forth imaginative and creative ideas. Not only does it test their inventiveness but also their ability to reconstruct old ideas into something that exists in the original context of the ad but by subverting the idea of the original ad the participants get to their final proposal. Subvertising is a political or social commentary that involves spoofing a well-known advertisement or brand to convey an entirely new message. People perform subvertising for a variety of reasons, ranging from a desire to challenge the mainstream to an interest in questioning the business practices of a specific company.

This category comprises of two rounds which will be held in 2 days.

Round 1(day 1): Participants are expected to re-invent by parodying existing advertisements or create new ones completely. Participants will be asked on the first day to work within the campus. With materials and props that will be available within the campus the participants must come up with ideas about their Anti Ad and discuss with the assigned competition heads. A list of existing ads will be given to the participants, from which they will have to chose on which ad they would like to re-invent or make a parody of.

Round 2 (day 2): After the participants have finalized their ads they will then come up with ideas on how they can subvert the meaning of that ad, either by exaggerating its features, models, gestures, etc. Or by highlighting and mocking the "untold" or hidden facts about the product or service. So on the second day the ideas must be finally approved and the participants must act out in front of the assigned heads as a practice routine before the final day.

Round 3 (day 3): Round 3 (day 3): Final submission is to be submitted in the form of a video, short skit, poem or a song. The participants final anti ad will be presented in front of the judges on the third day.

NOTE: Remember this competition is not only about your acting skills but it is about testing your creativity level. It's a chance for you to comment on consumerism! So think outside the box and the ideas will come pouring out so have fun and think creative!

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Badminton

BNU Bestival’13 presents to you its Badminton competition, allowing for students from all over Lahore to test their skills at the game. BNU realizes that Badminton is a sport that students of BNU, and various other institutions, play with admirable enthusiasm and energy in available spaces. Badminton is not a sport merely for those who find themselves particularly good at it, but is also for those who share a certain amount of admiration for the game. Thus, BNU invites you to take part in its Badminton competition at Bestival’13.

The program will be such:

All participants will be made to play at random with one another, to choose players for the semifinals. Six players from both categories would be selected to play each other for the singles semifinals, which would be held in later part of the day.

As a result of the semifinals, two of the players from their respective categories will be disqualified and the remaining 4 will progress to the finals.

The participating teams will play against one another to form three teams from both categories to qualify for the semifinals, to be held in the later part of the day.

As a result of the semifinals one of the teams from their respective categories will be disqualified, and the remaining two will progress to the finals.

Four players of the singles and the two teams of the doubles will compete against each other, with two winners from the singles and four from the doubles emerging.

As a result of the semifinals one of the teams from their respective categories will be disqualified, and the remaining two will progress to the finals.

Rules and Regulations:

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Battle of the Bands

This year, BNU’s annual competition, Bestival turns the heat up several notches, with its Battle of the Bands looking to test the musical intellect of the participants to the maximum. There is no theme this time and it is entirely up to the participants to decide the song that they would be willing to perform. We would suggest that participants choose wisely because the competition is going to be tough, and only true musicians will make it to the top.

Since it is against the competition rules for two or more bands to be playing the same song, it is strongly suggested that the participating bands select two songs and inform the competition heads by Emailing them at bnubestival@gmail.com. It is to be kept in mind that the eligibility of song selection depends on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Day 1 (Selection): Participants are to perform ANY TWO songs that they think will see them through to the end of the competition. Five bands will qualify for the second round that is to be held the next day.

Day 2 (Muse): The five shortlisted bands will be a given a painting at the end of the First round which would be acting as their muse for the Second Round. The shortlisted bands are therefore to perform a song – be it their original or a cover version of some other song – which they think best defines the painting. Only three bands will qualify for the final round which is to take place the next day.

Day 3(Finale): For the final round, the shortlisted bands are free to perform any song which they like. The musical performances will have to take place on-stage at the grand concert, as opening acts for the celebrity artist/band who/which would be performing that day. Note that the same artist/band will be judging participants for their performance.

Day 4(Upshot): The results will be announced on the Grand Dinner and will include the following awards: Best Band, Best Vocalist Male, Best Vocalist Female, Best Guitarist, Best Drummer, Best Bassist, Best Pianist, Best Stage Presence.

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Debates & Declamation

To question, argue and fight are the three basic human instincts and to conflate them is the Bestival’s way of saying, ‘debates!’ This competition seeks enthusiastic participants who excel at exchanging a series of points of view in a short span of time. Presenting arguments which are not only quantitatively sufficient, but also contain powerful and irrefutable logic is what makes one a successful debater. So if you think you have what it takes, do not hesitate to find out and sign up for the competition which promises to be one of the best in Bestival’13!

The procedure for English Debates for this tournament will be two consecutive Round Robins. It is compulsory for all the teams to be present for these rounds. Depending on the number of wins, winning margin, and speaker points, eight teams will break into the quarter- finals. Following the quarter-finals would be the semi-finals and the finals.

Rules and Regulations:
1. The format for the debate is World School Style with three speakers representing the teams. In each match, one team will be Proposition/Government while the other will be Oppositon.
2. The team position will be decided on the basis of a coin toss with the winning team proposing the motion.
3. No prepared material or electronics; mobiles, laptops, iPods, mp3’s will be allowed in the prep rooms (except for the use of dictionaries and almanacs).
4. The teams will be given thirty minutes of case prep.
5. After all the speakers have spoken; the first or second speaker from each side gives the reply speech.
6. The timing for all constructive speeches is 8 minutes while reply speeches are 4 minutes.
7. Point of Information can be asked after the first and before the last minute of each constructive speech. No points of information are allowed during reply speeches.
8. During the debate speakers must not communicate with their coach, other team member not speaking or any audience member.
9. The decision offered by the adjudicators will be final and undisputable.
10. Teams must observe decorum of the house and the chair may call a point of order if a speaker fails to observe the dignity of the house.
11. Please observe punctuality throughout the three days of the tournament.
12. BNU or the Bestival committee will not be held responsible for any participant who loses his/her belonging.
13. The Bestival committee can change the rules without prior notice.
14. Damaging and/or violating BNU property will not be tolerated.

Declamation:
Each team shall comprise of two member, one shall speak in Urdu and the other in English; one should speak in serious category and the other in humorous category. The speaking time will be 3-4 minutes. The Topics for the Declamation Competition are given below.

English Serious Topics:
1. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
2. Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
3. Life is to live, not to spend.
4. Nothing is pure in the land of pure

English Humorous Topics: 1. Size does matter
2. In the end it’s all about love…
3. It happened in the dark
4. I came, I saw, I conquered

Urdu Serious Topics:
1. Azaad Pakistan, mabhoos Pakistani
2. Chali ha rasam kay koi na sir utha kar chalay
3. Roh ha qaid aaj kay din hum tujh say wada kartay hain…
4. ub kiska jashan banatay ho.

Urdu Humorous Topics:
1. dil-e-nadaan tujhay hoa kiya hai
2. dil say kar kay jeo
3. us kay rishtay na hona ka bahis uska aba tha
4. aik nazar hum per bhi daalo

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Cricket Tournament

Realizing that cricket is, indeed, the sport of the masses, and is one which is most widely played, and most deeply loved and admired by the people of Pakistan, BNU Bestival’13 presents its cricket tournament to you, and invites you to come and showcase your cricketing skills!

The cricket tournament at BNU Bestival’13 will be held between 12 teams. It will be a tape ball tournament with each match comprising five overs.

Day 1 and Day 2:

The teams which register with us will be divided into four groups (three teams in each group). All three teams in each group will play two matches, which makes three matches from each group. These matches will be the qualifying rounds which will determine eight teams for the quarter finals. A total of twelve matches will be played in the qualifying rounds in first two days.

Day 3:

The teams which win the largest number of matches in their group, or those with the highest run rate will play in the quarter finals (It will be a total of eight teams).

Four matches will be played in the quarter finals on the third day. The quarter finals will determine four teams for the semi finals.

Day 4:

The semi-finals and the finals will be played on the final, and the fourth, day.

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Art of Motion

BNU Bestival’13 brings to you its dance competition, and invites you to come and showcase your dancing talents. The theme of the Bestival’13 dance competition will be based around the De Stijl art movement that originated in Holland and is a vital part of Dutch culture.

Remember, the focus is not going to be around the traditional, orthodox perception of Dutch culture. The theme would be a combination of culturally conscious authenticity combined with the modern risqué art movement in Amsterdam, wherein courtesan mannerisms are being converted into an art, enhancing their dances, dresses and manners, and creating a transcendence from vulgarity to culturally influenced art and beauty.

Round One: The Essence of De Stijl

Contestants would need to capture the essence of abstract art in their costumes, which have to include the traditional Clog shoe. They would be judged on how well they can emphasize the usage of the clogs in coordination to the beat of the De Stijl movement music.

Costumes would be eastern European, and contestants would be marked on how well they can move in them, their choice of soundtrack from the genre of De Stijl, and on how well it suits their routine.

Props can be used, even if they are clichéd, like windmills, but only if they are incorporated into the dance steps and used in the dance routine, and are not a mere part of the background set.

Round Two: Technicality, Transcendence, Movement and Interaction

Contestants in this round have to show transcendence from courtesan vulgarity into the effortless beauty of modern De Stijl. The music they choose would be the key point on which they will be judged.

Here the costumes should NOT detract from the technicality and deliverance of the dance steps, and the contestants would have to show precision in their movements, their choreography and how they depict the general feel of the era.

Costumes, music and choreography should all be used as instruments of dance rather than separate entities that add to the set. They should all blend in to create a textured performance true to the De Stijl movement.

Round Three: The Moment of Clarity, Utopia and Ascension

Proponents of De Stijl sought to express a new utopian ideal of spiritual harmony and order. They advocated pure abstraction and universality by a reduction to the essentials of form and colour; they simplified visual compositions to the vertical and horizontal directions, and used only primary colors along with black and white.

This is the harmonization of hues and actions that the dancers would have to convey in their steps. Abstract and universality should be stripped down, and the dance should be pure, emotional, yet so minimal and primary that the intention behind it should be apparent to every single person in the audience.

The concept of De Stijl is symmetry, plasticity in its natural form and color. It is easy to portray that in dance, and the contestants who depict its essence the best will be the ones who will be winning the competition.

This new plastic idea will ignore the particulars of appearance, that is to say, natural form and color. On the contrary, it should find its expression in the abstraction of form and color, which to say, in the straight line and the clearly defined primary color. This dance allows "only primary colours and non-colours, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines when they are dancing, they form these shapes.

De Stijl was posited on the fundamental principle of the geometry of the straight line, the square, and the rectangle, combined with a strong asymmetricality; the predominant use of pure primary colors with black and white; and the relationship between positive and negative elements in an arrangement of non-objective forms and lines.

These elements combined with the right mix of music created specifically for the genre will be the elements that determine the winners for the entire competition.

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Photography

Are you an amateur photographer or a photography enthusiast? Do you understand the craft of taking pictures, documenting a story, conceptualizing an idea, capturing emotions and evoking a response from those who view the finished product? Has the process of darkroom printing always fascinated you? Want to know more? If so, then the photography competition of BNU Bestival’13 is just for you! We are looking for young and talented photographers who are eager to learn the technicalities of capturing images, as well as learning more about the diminishing art of producing prints in the darkroom, and we welcome you.

The photography competition will take place in the following manner:

Participants will be given an introduction to basic photography techniques, as well as the process of photo transfers. They will be asked to produce digital images keeping the theme of Bestival’13 (the De Stijl art movement) in mind. They will, then, be introduced to the process of photo transfers, in the dark room.

Participants will be asked to understand the process, and work towards producing their final artwork.

Participants will submit their work, properly mounted, and it will be viewed by a panel of judges. An exhibition of the best works will be put up on the last day, and prizes will be given out at the closing ceremony of Bestival '13.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a strict limit to the number of participants that may take part in this competition, as there is limited space in the dark rooms. So please register ASAP!

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Music Video

We have all listened to music. Music is what moves us, drives us, consoles us, guides us; music has now become a special part of our lives. BNU believes that music videos have become the means through which music becomes the medium which gives a particular direction to a person’s life, and gives it more meaning, and guides one to a certain level of understanding – of life, of people, of the world, of music as an art which is a translation of life into sound. It is through music videos that the world is ready to understand the truth – it is the only medium of communication through which truth can be expressed, where it cannot be told. BNU Bestival’13 presents its Music Video competition in an effort to to guide the youth of this generation to speak up, to express through music and video footage what they want to express, to create an audio-visual revolution for themselves, and to live the revolution itself.

The Music Video Competition shall be held in the following manner:

Day 2:
Orientation: Participants shall get an orientation session, wherein we shall be showing some sample videos – some by famous artists, some by students of BNU. Participants shall then be required to file proposals as to what song they want to make their music video on, and what their essential concept for the video is.

Day 3:
Participants shall have the day to make their video.

Day 4:
Participants shall be required to submit their music videos, which shall be judged and evaluated. Participants should expect to be told what they excelled at and what in their work was flawed, and should expect marks to be awarded accordingly. Results shall be announced the same day.

Rules and Regulations:

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Journalism

BNU Bestival’13 brings to you its journalism competition, wherein, keeping the theme of Bestival in view, we have resolved to celebrate Radio Journalism. Radio has been the primary carrier of news in Pakistan for the past many decades, and it has remained the only electronic source of news until the recent implosion of private television channels under the Musharraf regime. Radio has indeed remained the primary source of news for virtually every country and nation, until television seriously began to overtake radio in the 1950s. Radio is especially important to Pakistan for vast swathes of its territory continue to depend on it for news and entertainment, and it has made immense contribution in the progress of our nation and society. It is, thus, most becoming of us that we celebrate it.

In the Bestival competition, we would require participants to record "current affairs program" (alternately, "talk shows", as one will) for us, of between 7 and 10 minutes. We are intending to take this along two essential lines. Firstly, participants would have to act the whole thing out, with one acting as the moderator ("anchorperson") and host, and others acting as guests (politicians, analysts, etc) and they would be required to prove some point in their mock show. Secondly, we are hoping to make it an "era-based" event, in turn to highlight how radio has been vital in our history. Participants would have to make their programs in era we will set them on the day of the competition (Ayub takeover, Bhutto's nationalization, et al).

What we intend to achieve through this is, we are hoping to, firstly, show how important radio has been, secondly, teach participants something about their own history, and thirdly, by placing no "government control" over what they would be saying in their recordings, we are hoping to illustrate to them how important it is for radio to be disjunct from government control. (Radio has remained, and still is, government-owned in Pakistan.)


We intend to follow the following plan

Day Two:

Day Three :

Day Four:

Rules and Regulations:

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Ramp Jewellery

BNU Bestival’13 presents to you its jewelry competition, which will offer you a first-hand experience of “Ramp Jewelry”. As our Bestival'13 is themed around the De Stijl art movement, and celebrated renowned De Stijl artist, Peit Mondrian, the rampy jewelry competition, too, will have the same thee. Participants should expect to be pushed to their limits to make something "bold and beautiful”.

Day1: Every team will be given a brief description of the “De Stijl” art movement and its artist “ Piet Mondrian”, and will be asked to make something inspired from it within 2 days’ time, inside or outside BNU. At the end of the third day they will be asked to walk down the ramp with their Piet Mondrian "Ramp Jewelry" on.

Day2: Ramp walk

Day3: Surprise jewelry competition
On the third day, the participants will be taken to a room where they will be given objects out of which they would have to make wearable jewelry. They will not be informed of what they will be working with. They have to complete this task in a given time period. Participants do not have to bring their own material for this day.

Day4: Results will be announced.

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Futsal

Futsal, the biggest football event on the calendar, is back! Futsal is an opportunity for you to showcase your soccer talent and to defy the odds – for 20 plus institutions will be vying for the top slot, and we know that there can be but one winner! BNU invites you to come, and breathe life into the beautiful game of soccer itself! Outrageous skills, fast paced game, brainy reflexes and quick feet; tighten-up your seat belts as we guarantee this will be your most thrilling ride ever! So are you ready to KICK IT?

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Chess

Chess, it is going to be added in BNU BESTIVAL for the first time. To allow the students to come up with their talent and brain strategies BNU has now set a big platform for them. So get ready to play against the BEST of BEST's as "Chess player really knows how to mate"

Teams will be divided in groups as listed below:
Group A: Team 1, Team 2, Team 3, Team 4
Group B: Team 5, Team 6, Team 7, Team 8
Group C: Team 9, Team 10, Team 11, Team 12
Group D: Team 13, Team 14, Team 15, Team 16

Teams which shall compete with each other in the order presented below.
Day 1:
Group A: Team 1 vs Team 2(Match 1)
Team 3 vs Team 4(Match 2)

Group A: Team 1 vs Team 3(Match 3)
Team 2 vs Team 4(Match 4)

Group A: Match 3(winner) vs Match 4(winner) -----> (Match 5)

Group B: Team 5 vs Team 6(Match 6)
Team 7 vs Team 8(Match 7)

Group B: Team 5 vs Team 7(Match 8)
Team 6 vs Team 8(Match 9)

Group B: Match 8(winner) vs Match 9(winner) ------> (Match 10)

Match 5 and Match 10 winners will qualify for semifinals.

Day 2:
Group C: Team 9 vs Team 10(Match 11)
Team 11 vs Team 12(Match 12)

Group C: Team 9 vs Team 11(Match 13)
Team 10 vs Team 12(Match 14)

Group C: Match 13(winner) vs Match 14(winner) -----> (Match 15)

Group D: Team 13 vs Team 14(Match 16)
Team 15 vs Team 16(Match 17)

Group D: Team 13 vs Team 15(Match 18)
Team 14 vs Team 16(Match 19)

Group D: Match 18(winner) vs Match 19(winner) ------> (Match 20)

Match 15 and Match 20 winners will qualify for semifinals.

Day 3:
Semi-Final
Match 5(winners) vs Match 15(winners) -----> (Match 21)
Match 10(winners) vs Match 20(winners) -----> (Match 22)

Final:
Match 21(winners) vs Match 22(winners)

Day 4:
Results

Maximum Numbers of Teams: 15-17

Rules and Regulations:

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Fashion Designing

With the fashion show of Bestival’12 being a theme-based event, BNU’s Bestival Fashion Committee presents to you a theme-based fashion show at Bestival’13 as well. This year’s theme is unique, exciting and definitely challenging – we are dedicating this competition to the de Stijl theme! The simplistic, cubic forms in his work have inspired the fashion world in many ways, and we hope that Piet Mondrian will inspire our competitors as well, paving way for the creation by them of designs as beautiful as the works of the artist being celebrated.

There are no limitations on what the outfits and accessories should be made of – participants may use as much of any material as they wish, to create such designs as will showcase their talent. BNU encourages the participants to bring their creativity alive, and to leave their mark on Bestival’s runway this year.

Each team will be judged based on the look of the outfit as a whole, the aesthetics of the design and the presentation of it by the model.

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Dramatics

BNU Bestival’13 offers you a chance to bring to the fore your inner ‘dramay baaz’, to push your limits, and to jump out of your box to show the real creative self in you! BNU invites you to take part in its Drama Competition and explore for yourself, and demonstrate to others, your dramatic skills.

You will be judged for your imagination, enthusiasm and originality!

The Dramatic Competition will span two days, in the following order:

Day 1:
Round 1; Participants will be expected to present a rehearsed play. The play MUST NOT exceed the time limit of 20 minutes.

Performances in the first round will be evaluated by the judging panel, which will include the core members of ‘Char Gram Society’. By the end of the day, the shortlisted teams will be announced along with the instructions related to the next round to be held on the next day.

Day 2:

The shortlisted teams will have to perform a play according to the topic allotted to them on the first day. The act must not exceed 10 minutes. The final panel of judges will comprise of famous personalities, to be named later.

The final winner will be announced on the fourth day.

Also on Day 2, the teams eliminated on the previous day will be divided and regrouped to form color-coded teams. Each team will be given a different theater genre and will be given time to construct and rehearse a play of 5-10 minutes. These plays will then be judged, and awards shall be announced on the last day of Bestival’13. This activity aims at eliminating the participants’ comfort level, be it within a group of people or with a form of theater, and break all boundaries.

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ARM WRESTLING

Alongside Futsal, table tennis, cricket and volley ball, BNU Bestival’13 presents its Arm Wrestling Competition, and offers to you the chance to take part in, or witness, some real action.
BNU encourages arm wrestling fans, and those who want to try their luck at the sport, to sign up and battle it out for the ultimate win in a knockout tournament!

Schedule

These will be held in the following order:

Rules and Regulations:

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Volleyball

BNU Bestival’13 volleyball competition presents to you the perfect opportunity to get some outdoor action. So, sign up and compete against more than thirty different institutions from all over Lahore for the ultimate face off challenge!

First round will be Round Robin in which each team play with the rest of the teams, proceeding to the semi-finals. The teams with the highest number of points will succeed to the semi-finals and the winning two teams of the semi-finals will play against each other in the Grand Finale, after which the trophy will be awarded to the winning team.

Instructions:

-The Serve

• Server must serve from behind the restraining line (end line) until after contact.
• Ball may be served underhand or overhand.
• Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve.
• Served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side for point.
• A volley determines first game serve, the previous game’s loser shall serve each subsequent game.
• Serve must be returned by a bump only. There shall be no setting or attacking a serve.


-Scoring:

1. Rally scoring will be used.
2. There will be a point scored on every score of the ball.
3. Offense will score on a defense miss or out of bounds hit.
4. Defense will score on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit, or serve into the net.
5. Game will be played to 25 points.
6. Either team must win by 2 points.


-Rotation:

• A team shall rotate each time it wins the serve.
• Players shall rotate in a clockwise manner.
• There shall be 6 players on each side.


-Playing the game:

• There shall be a maximum of three hits per side.
• Player may not hit the ball twice in succession (A block is not considered a hit).
• Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve.
• A ball touching a boundary line is good.
• A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player body above and including the waist, which does not allow the ball to visibly come to a rest.
• If two or more players contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered one play and the players involved may not participate in the next play.
• A player must not block or attack a serve.
• Switching positions will be allowed only between front line players. (After the serve only).

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THEMATIC ART

Hey artists! BNU Bestival’13 presents to you a chance to bring your inner artist to the surface, and add a dash of color to your life .The theme of Bestival’13 is De Stijl art movement. Therefore this art competition is about creativity in its simplest form.

THEME:

DAY 2:
The participants will get 3 hours to sketch, construct, compose and organize.

DAY 3:
The participants will not be given the leverage to use all the colors in a pallet, but will be restricted to just “ONE” primary color each hour. ALL 3 colors cannot be used together or in one go.

DAY 4:
The work will be exhibited and judged.

Materials that BNU will provide with:

The participants are supposed to bring the surfaces they want to work on, and any other material they wish to use.

Rules and Regulations:

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Deadline of submission of your art work will be on the third day of the event, after which they will be exhibited on the premises to be judged.

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Table Tennis

After the resounding success of last year’s competition, BNU Bestival’13 brings to you its table tennis competition once more. This year we hope to go bigger and better, and hope to have more table tennis fans taking part in the competition. Every institution is allowed to send in one male and one female representative – there will be no exceptions. The format that shall be followed will be of knock-out matches. The format is as follows:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

These will be held in the following order:

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Stand Up Comedy

BNU realizes that while comedy presents to us the “lighter side” of life, it also represents the experiences of ordinary people in common or vernacular language.
What matters is that comedy forces a reaction out of us to convulse and make that noise that we know as laughter. Let us capture these laughing moments in this year’s Stand-Up Comedy competition at Bestival’13. The comedians’ main aim should be to provoke the judges’ and the audience’s laughter. Comedians will have the opportunity to showcase their comic talents, and explore the lighter side of themselves, and to mention things that in other circumstances could not be mentioned, and, perhaps, discuss things that we normally cannot discuss.

Comedians can present their material in the following languages :

Round 1: This round will have a time limit of 5-8 minutes and will be the elimination round. The top three routines, that is to say the routines that generate the most laughter, will be selected in this round and will make it to the second and final round.

Round 2: This will be the final round in which the winner will be decided.

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Individual Singing

Alongside its Battle of the Bands, BNU brings to you its individual singing competition, realizing that solo artists and individual singing talent needs to be appreciated in Pakistan. BNU offers you the platform of its multi-category annual competition, Bestival’13, and invites you to come showcase and explore your singing talent.

The competition will include two categories:

- Eastern

- Western

Participants are to choose between either of the two categories. It should be kept in mind that once either of the two categories have been chosen between, participants would not be allowed to opt out, and would be required to stick to the category as they have chosen to the very end.

ROUND 1 (Day 1):
Participants are to sing ANY song of their choice remaining within the time frame of 2-5 minutes. If they exceed the time limit they will be disqualified. Five participants will qualify for Round 2.

ROUND 2 (Day 2):
Individuals qualifying for the second round will be given a song by the judges to prepare and practice, one day before the round takes place. The time frame shall remain the same, i.e. 2-5 minutes. Three participants will qualify for the Grand Finale.

ROUND 3 (Day 3):
Participants qualifying for the third round are to perform ANY TWO songs .The musical performances will have to take place on-stage at the grand concert, as opening acts for the celebrity artist/band who/which would be performing that day. Note that the same artist/band will be judging participants for their performance. Results will be announced at the Bestival’13 grand dinner.

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English Creative Writing Competition

BNU Bestival’13 brings to you an opportunity to showcase your literary talents, and to harness your potential as a budding writer. This year’s Creative Writing Competition is exclusively in English. The prime focus shall be on short story writing, along with spontaneous expression that will be judged in terms of style, imagistic density, and aestheticism that necessarily contribute to the writer’s individual style of writing. Furthermore, participants must brave a series of mini- challenges that will contribute to the final selection of runner-ups/winner.

Day 1:
A workshop will be conducted by Ilona Yusuf who will give her input regarding creative writing to facilitate the participants promoting a healthy and intellectual discussion. Topics for the short story will be given, and the writers will be exposed to different genres that will hopefully broaden their approach towards writing.

Day 2:
The second half of the workshop will be conducted by Bilal Tanweer. Participants will be presented with mini-poetry challenges that will set the competitive bar for this competition. A series of on-the-spot activities would be planned with points for each round. These challenges will contribute 50% to the final evaluation.

Day 3:
Submission of Short-Story. The short story assessment will make up the remaining 50% of the final evaluation.

Day 4:
Result announcement.

Criteria
• Creativity
• Content
• Relevance to the topic
• Grammar
• Aesthetics
• Ability to think out of the box

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Short Film

"No art passes our conscience in the way a film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls" - Ingmar Bergman

Filmmaking is, in its most basic sense, the art of storytelling. It is a visual projection of a person's thoughts and a form of personal expression. Film is the quintessential hybrid art form, finding its expressive power through the unique amalgam of writing, performance, design, photography, music and editing.

In a country such as Pakistan where majority of the people cannot read, film is something that can be used to convey a message to the masses. It can be used to make people reassess the way they look at the society around them.

Bestival’13 brings to you its Short Film Competition as a chance for all aspiring filmmakers to showcase their talents and share their story with the masses!

Criteria:

We will be accepting teams of 6-7 people. A maximum of 2 teams are allowed to apply to the film category from each institution. The duration of the short film should not exceed 20 minutes. Participants are allowed to submit a short film on any topic.

1. Teams will be required to submit a “Promo” and a Poster for their short film.
2. We would encourage the filmmakers to send a trailer as well but it is not mandatory.
3. Each team will submit their Short Film along with their promo and trailer, individually.

Promo:

A promo is part of the marketing of a film, and is meant to generate interest in the project. It is, also, meant to give the audience a little peak into what the content or theme of the film is.

Short Film:

Your short film must have proper opening titles and end credits. Each team must be organized into a proper film crew with the appropriate titles, such as writer, director, assistant director, lights, sound, editing etc. A member of a team could be questioned on their position at any time of the competition.

Rules and Regulations: