The European Economic and Social Committee, in partnership with the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, invites amateur video-makers, choirs and singing groups to join the challenge and perform an interpretation of « Ode to Joy » accompanied by a video clip. Participants have to create a short video clip, between 30 seconds to 1 minute, dedicated to any European topic they wish.The videos and the lyrics can use any EU language but should have English subtitles.

Who can apply:
– EU citizens aged 18 or older, resident in the 28 countries of the European Union,  
– Amateur video-makers, choirs and singing groups.

How to apply:
– Participant have to upload their video on an online video channel (Youtube, Dailymotion etc.) and then on the competition website.
– Submissions must include a text description, no more than 300 words in length, of the content highlighted in the video.
– The material submitted must be the individual creative work of the choir and the video team, with the exception of the copyright-free music of « Ode to Joy ».
– The videos meeting the requirements will be published on the EESC’s website where a public public vote for the top 10 will be done.
– The public vote will take place between 2nd and 16th March 2015 (ending at noon).
– Among these, a jury will select the three winners.

Prizes:
1st prize: 8,000 Euro
2nd prize: 5,000 Euro
3rd prize: 3,000 Euro

Winners will be awarded at a ceremony in Brussels on 27 May 2015.

Deadline: 6 March 2015

Find out more: http://www.eesc.europa.eu/video-challenge/2015