The 24thNippon Domannaka Festival-TeleDomatsuriParticipation Guidelines
Held on 1[THU]～4[SUN] Sep,2022

Organizer: NIPPON DOMANNAKA FESTIVAL
CULTURAL FOUNDATION
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Mar 8, 2022: It was revised

What is Nippon Domannaka Festival?
One of Japan’s largest festivals, known as Nippon Domannaka
Festival, or Domatsuri for short, is held in Nagoya in the middleof Japan in the summer. About 200 teams from around the world,with 20,000 people performing dances promoting each region,
brings a new style of festival where citizens can participate.
The number of visitors during the festival is about 2 million, andthe city of Nagoya hosts a colorful festival. Each team will put ona rhythmically arranged music of emotional regional culture, andwill develop gorgeous costumes and stunning productions.
People can participate in the festival not only in Japan but alsooverseas.
However, in 2020. the world has changed a lot. And we arerequired to have a new lifestyle and our daily lives have changed.
In the summer of 2020, the Domatsuri held the online festival
called "TeleDomatsuri" for the first time.
A record number of 373 teams participated, with participationfrom 20 countries and regions from overseas. As a result, a totalof total number of viewers about 1.5 million watched in threedays.
Last year in 2021, Tele Domatsuri expanded in size and hosted an
online festival with a total of 438 teams. And we also held an
outdoor event with no spectators.
What impressed us was the light rhythm set in Saipan in theeverlasting summer, the powerful dance that overflows the soulof Ghana, and Taiwan's outstanding acting and shooting
techniques, which are wonderful things that cannot be seen on
the stage of the usual festival. We realized the potential of online.
This year’s 24th Domatsuri Festival will be held in the city, andwill be held online as “TeleDomatsuri” again. But, festival in thecity will be smaller than before.
The way to participate in the festival is to show the charm of thelocal area by dancing.
This time, each participating team will edit the remotely shot
dance into a movie within 5 minutes and send it to theDomatsuri organizer in advance. The movie will be distributed
online from September 1st (Thursday) to 4th (Sunday).
At the festival, each team dances wearing costumes while
performing songs that are unique and representing their area.
Each region in the world has songs and dances that are unique.
The TeleDomatsuri is set in "your town". Why don't you take partin the 24th Domatsuri by making a performance movie full of theDomatsuri (regional charm) by taking advantage of the uniquefeatures of your area?
If you are a from overseas who has never participated in thefestival, please take this opportunity to join us!
We look forward to your participation in the“TeleDomatsuri”Festival.

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The 24th NIPPON DOMANNAKA FESTIVAL

Event Outline❶Event Schedule: Held on 1[THU]～4[SUN] Sep,2022
ScheduleDetails

SEP 1stTHU

Domatsuri recap

SEP 2nd
FRI-TeleDomatsuri First round of Performance 24th Participating Team Performance VideoSEP 3rdSAT-TeleDomatsuri First round of Performance 24th Participating Team Performance VideoSEP 4thSUN-TeleDomatsuri First round of Performance Final Contest & Awards ceremony❷Organizer

You can see wonderful dance videos of the Domatsuri finalcontest 2022.

NIPPON DOMANNAKA FESTIVAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION❸Online StageOfficial YouTube channel ofDomatsuri

Official niconico channelof Domatsuri

https://www.youtube.com/
user/DOMATSURIofficial

https://ch.nicovideo.jp/domatsuri

2Participation Rules of the “TeleDomatsuri”❶ Policy❷Team

Including local folksongs and local
characteristics in thedance song.
❸FeeFreeto join2or moredancers per team❹ Reception Period
March 8 12:00AM ～June 3０ 11:59PM [JST]Register from the team entry siteof the official Domatsuri website!
URL：www.domatsuri.com➎ Movie Duration and Precautions
Dancing movie duration Within 5 minutes
1. You can use unpublished music or published music, but please use theoriginal music (music created by yourself). Regarding the original music
produced by the team, if the team does not have "copyright" but only“right to use" (or only "a part of the copyright"), you can not use thatmusic.
2. The video material and music included in the work may be frompreviously published works, but the video work (submitted work) you
submit must be unpublished.
3. In order to complete your video work, you will need to obtain thecooperation and support of many people. However, please do notinclude the names of production collaborators, performers, etc. In thework of the video, the names of collaborators or collaboratingcompanies in the end credits are not allowed.
4. If there is a question about the music, please contact the organizer fordetails. Each team must complete the copyright procedures required
before joining the festival.
5. Please be careful when using some of the commercially available orexisting songs and lyrics in your team music.
6. The submitted video will be checked by the organizer in advance, and if
it does not fit the purpose, it might be rejected.
3Let’s enter for the 24th Domatsuri
team participation!
Please access from the event website of the official pageof Domatsuri, fill in the necessary information and apply.

Domatsuri

SearchReception period: March 8(Tue) 12:00 a.m.
～ June 30(Thu)11:59 p.m.[JST]

Entry Page

Let’s make the dancing movie!
Take a movie ofthe danceLet's make a dancing movie. Each team member should
dance remotely and take a movie.
It is also recommended to wear costumes and use
original goods to create a sense of unity.

Edit a dancing
movie

Edit a past dance movie or new movie if it ispossible. You may insert the messages you
want to express in the dancing movie.

Confirm music
copyright
information

Each team must complete the copyright procedures
required for participation before joining the festival.
Especially be careful when using any commerciallyavailable, existing songs or lyrics in the performance.

Send the team prformance movie by email!
The submission deadline will be
Aug 12(Fri)11:00.a.m.[JST]Post via a movie transmission service (uploader) ☆
Use either "firestorage", "GigaFile" or "data" to send the movie fileto the Domatsuri organizer. Please send by email.
・Send in [MP4 movie data file format] with [resolution 1920×1080]
・Be sure to include the official team name in the movie file title.

NIPPON DOMANNAKA FESTIVAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION

E-mailentry@domatsuri.com

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Judgement criteria
1．Team to be judged
At the time of application, the team that hopes to be examined will be
subject to examination. For some awards such as special awards, allteams are eligible.
2．Judge composition
Judging will be conducted by the "Judges' Committee" consisting ofjudges requested by the organizer.
3．About the Awards
In addition to the general award, we will prepare awards such as
category awards and special awards. Details will be announced at the2022 Orientation.
4．Flow of contest
Judging will be conducted at the “Tele Domatsuri” (online participation).
After the primary judgment, the No.1 team in each group will advance tothe final contest. Then the 24ｔｈ Tele Domatsuri Award and otherawards will be decided.
5．Schedule❶Entry & Decide
whether to undergo
the judgement

Deadline ： June 30(Thu)
Entry and fill out the sheets of judgement and PRactivities.

Deadline : July 19(Tue)❷Fill out the sheetsof judgement andPR activities.

❸ Video Submission
Deadline❹ Tele Domatsuri
Primary judgement❺ Tele Domatsuri
Final Contest

The sheets of judgement and PR activities will
be provided to the media for public relations
and will be used for judgement.
All teams are required to submit it regardlessof whether or not they want to be judged.

Deadline : August 12(Fri)11:00a.m.[JST]Tele Domatsuri Award and other awards aredecided.

Held on September 2(Fri) to 4(Sun)
Details of the judgement and performanceschedule will be announced at the 2022
Orientation.

September 4(Sun)At night
The No.1 team in each group will advance tothe final contest! There is also a repechage toadvance to the final contest.

5Judgement criteria
Domatsuri
Style

Domatsuri

３０Points

It is important to appeal andfeature your local area.

①Expressing local materials：Expression to discover "materials“that are full of local attractions.

１０Points②Originality: Check whether the movie is original and utilizes
the local "materials".

１０Points③Expression：Check whether the movie is emotionally rich andexpresses it attractively.

１０Points

EntertainingElement
３０Points

EntertainmentExpress the theme of the movie withdance and songs.
Comprehensively check whether theexpressed contents are harmonized.

①Technique of Dancing, Music and Composition etc.

②Evaluate artistic aspects such as costumes, makeup, and props.

３０
Points③Evaluate the story structure of the movie.

10 Points
The points of“Wow”.

If the total points of "Domatsuri Style" and "Entertaining Element"
are the same at the competition compared with other teams, thepoints of "Wow" (max10 points) will be compared.

6Attention[Important] Portrait rights and copyrights① You agree not to claim all intellectual property rights related tothe work not only this year but also in the future by applying
for participation. These intellectual property rights are applied
to a work by recording/shooting a work and a secondary work
based on these works.
Works will include the movie submitted by the team to theorganizer, and works such as dance, costumes, music (including
shouts and voices),and tools. In addition, the exchange ofcurrency will not occur.
② The above movies and copyrighted works may be used without
prior notice to the authors to promote the Domatsuri Festival(public relations activities, commercialization by the sponsor,etc.).
The authors have agreed that they will not claim all intellectual
property rights due to such reasons in the application forparticipation.
The organizer will work on music works recorded in the movie
submitted by the team to the organizer for the future. It will beclosely managed by the organizer. In addition, the exchange ofcurrency will not occur.
③ It is the responsibility of each team to handle the rights related
to broadcasting the original movie on the internet during thefestival, and the organizer is not involved.
④ Each team must complete various necessary procedures inadvance before joining the festival. In case of complaints ofcopyright and other rights infringement from others, the teamwill be responsible for everything and the organizer will not beinvolved.
⑤ Be considerate of the people and structures when you make themovie and image. If the subject and place do not give you
permission to shoot, do not include it in the movie.

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Q&A●Is only one dancing movie allowed●What kind of place should I take video? per team?
It is good idea to find place where youcan express the charm of your local
area, such as castles, parks, and in
front of statues. Be sure to get
permission from the administrator of
the shooting location in advance.

●Is it possible to participate as areligious corporation?

Only one dancing movie can besubmitted per entry. If themembers and dancing movies
are different, please makemultiple entries.

● Is it okay to connect past movies
and images ?

Of course, it's okay. However, it is
not a place to send messages
about thought, conscience,religion, etc. Please participate
after understanding the purposeof the festival.

Of course, it's okay. Please obtain
permission from the author of thevideo in advance. However, thecompleted dancing movie islimited to unpublished movies.

●Is it okay to participate in as acompany?

● What kind of awards are there?

Of course, it's okay. However, it is
not a place for public relations ofcompanies and products, so pleaseparticipate after understanding
the purpose of the festival.

● Is it possible to replace theposted video?
The dancing video cannot
be replaced after it has
been posted.
● For the purpose of making a video,
I want to know more details ofDomatsuri.
We distribute dancing video
production tips for participatingin the "TeleDomatsuri" andinformation of "Domatsuri" on
SNS. Please check it.

There are many kinds ofaward including Domatsuri
Award (Prime Minister'sAward).
●Is it possible to use the dancing

movie submitted to other online
events?
As we mentioned above, you can
only enter only unpublisheddancing movies. Also, pleaserefrain from posting the video
works posted in the "Domatsuri"
to other video contests.

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Contact

NIPPON DOMANNAKA FESTIVAL
CULTURAL FOUNDATION
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