Campus 18 launches with Digistars – War of the videos

Media News

New Delhi, December 14, 2007

Getting famous ain’t an easy job! The nationwide hunt for the India’s ‘Best Video Talent’ for film making, acting, editing and story writing has just begun. Campus18 launches by giving its users a chance to become famous by winning the Title of ‘Digistars –War of the Videos’ for the best 3-minute original video. The winners will get to be part of a team that will create India’s first internet serial.

Targeted at the young group (16–24yrs) the initiative will bring many Indians to towering heights of sheer frenzy, propelling them to live their dreams. So all the aspiring young talented boys and girls can create a 3-minute original video on any chosen medium and upload on www.campus18.com by becoming a member of the website.

The winner for the Best Video will get a contract to make 10 short films on Campus18 and a Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000. While the winner of Best Performance will get a contract to make his/her own stand up show on campus18 & Cash Prize Rs.25000/-. The winners of other categories will get a chance to create India’s first online interactive serial which will be showcased on Campus18 and will be promoted extensively. The winners will be selected by a nationwide poll with a jury vote having equal weightage.

Speaking about the initiative, Puneet Johar MD & Founder of Tangerine said, “Campus18 is a space that offers its users a chance to express themselves through their talent in any field. Digistars is our first such attempt to identify and reward the talented story tellers; be it via acting, editing, writing, music or direction”

For further information please contact:

Ridhi Chowfla, Regal Jayani

Hanmer & Partners

Tel: +91-11-4652 7700

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