FusionFest 2023 - Eventeny

Deadline: Oct 20, 2023 (Deadline passed)

WHAT: Capturing the stories of Central Floridians from around the world in a short 3 to 5-minute documentary film.

HOW: Fill out this application. Selected participants will attend the Pairing Event and get randomly paired with a Filmmaker.

Filming will take place August 27-30. Any further days will be arranged between you and your filmmaker.

WHEN:

August 25: Pairing Event from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Sept TBD: Premiere at Global Peace Film Festival

Nov. 25 & 26: Screening at FusionFest
Nov. 26: Awards Show at FusionFest starting at 6:00 p.m.

Filmmaker

Deadline: Aug 01, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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WHAT: Capturing the stories of Central Floridians from around the world in a short up to 5-minute documentary film.

HOW: Fill out this application. Selected participants will attend the Pairing Event and get randomly paired. Filmmakers have the five days to shoot, edit and submit their films.

WHEN:

August 25: Pairing Event from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
August 27-30: Filming & Editing
August 30: Submission by 11:59 p.m.
Sept. TBD: First Screening at Global Peace Film Festival
Nov. 26: Awards Show at FusionFest starting at 6:00 p.m.

PRIZES:

Grand Prize $1,000

Student Award $200

GPFF Audience Choice Award $100 Filmmaker / $100 for Film Subject

Global Exchange

Deadline: Nov 24, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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An area for getting up close and personal with global cultural traditions examined through the lens of inclusivity and shared through demonstrations and short talks.

Curated by Dr. Earl Mowatt

Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 1 pm - 5 pm

Storytelling

Deadline: Nov 22, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Rap about the diversity around us, tell stories from around the world, or take the audience through a verbal labyrinth of international poetry traditions.

WORLD DANCE PARTY

Deadline: Oct 09, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Come dance around the world with us. Join us for a fun opportunity to teach a cultural dance from your heritage at our very new WORLD DANCE PARTY tent.

You will be responsible for 15 minutes of cultural dance instruction; than 15 minutes of dance with a diverse audience.

In order to ensure participants can tune in above the excitement and sounds of the festival; we will have headsets available for silent disco.

TOTAL SET TIME

15MIN- HEADPHONE DISTRIBUTION (GREETINGS & INTRODUCTION)

15MIN- INSTRUCTION

15MIN DANCING

SCHEDULE WILL BE SET BY CURATOR YESSICA LIZEAGA

We look forward to your sharing the richness and beats of your amazing cultural.

FusionFest Meet-Up & Photo Op 2023

Deadline: Nov 24, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Here's a chance for you to have a special time that YOU arrange at FusionFest 2023!

Multi-Cultural Choir

Deadline: Nov 24, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Join the Diversitastic! Choir during the Opening Spectacle with the rousing and meaningful FusionFest theme song “My Colors” and a few more songs.

REHEARSALS at 5200 WEST SOUTH STREET, ORLANDO, FL 32811

Saturday, November 18 from 10am-12pm

Saturday, November 11 from 10am-12pm

DRESS REHEARSAL

Saturday, November 25 from 10am-12pm

PERFORMANCE

Sunday, November 26 at 5pm

ATTIRE

Solid-colored shirt with jeans OR bright traditional cultural attire

Cosplay

Deadline: Nov 25, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Join us in your most creative costume for a fun time in Central Florida's most diverse festival + walk the runway for a chance to win cash prizes.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: People of all ages who love the cosplay culture. Costumes must be family-friendly.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Fill out an application to tell us about your costume. Selected participants will receive an email from curator..

This is a new category, so applications will stay open until all spots available are filled. We highly encourage cosplayers to sign up today to reserve a spot!

SHOWS: The Cosplay Contest will take place Sunday, November 25 at the festival at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Orlando, at the Allen Family Foundation Stage.

Saturday, November 25 at 1Noon for kids and 1pm for adults

Selected participants must check-in with the curator at least 20 minutes before the show.

PRIZES:

1st Place: $150

2nd Place: $60

3rd Place: $40

Cultural Display

Deadline: Nov 23, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Create a display of your cultural heritage at FusionFest!

Festival: November 25 & 26, 2023 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Here is a chance to display items, costumes and information about your heritage. FusionFest provides a table and wall grid on which you can display the things you want to show festival-goers. You may also want to have a staff person there to talk with the audience.

Set up on Friday, November 24. Load out after 6pm on Sunday, November 26. Our curators Maria Fernanda Saavedra and Samir Fkiyki will be choose 20 organizations representing heritages from all corners of the globe, to make the most interesting and varied tent for Central Florida attendees.

What FusionFest provides:

An audience of thousands of people
Post with tag on social media
A covered 8x8 space for the exclusive use of your organization
Night-time security

What the participating organization provides:

Complete application by November 1st
Decoration of their space to display their cultural heritage - it can be a static display that people view from the outside or something they can step into to take pictures or enjoy interacting with

Dance - Heritage

Deadline: Oct 16, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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FusionFest welcomes the many folkloric dances of North America, Africa, the Caribbean, Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and Europe in authentic costumes to be performed to traditional music all in one place.Share an elegant fan dance or an exciting dragon dance of the Chinese culture. Show off the complex rhythms and footwork in traditional Irish step dance, Spanish Flamenco or American tap.

Fashion - Heritage

Deadline: Nov 01, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Applicant is submitting to be considered to walk the runway at FusionFest's 6th Annual Festival - showcasing traditional attires, costumes, uniforms and authentic outfits from a specific culture, from any time period.

Each participant must register themselves providing a unique contact email and complete the online registration waivers.

Fusion Fashion Design Competition

Deadline: Nov 01, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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We are calling Central Florida designers, of all levels and specialty, to showcase their passion for fashion, by submitting their original designs in the Fusion Fashion Design Competition.

Each entry will showcase the designer’s unique style along with their interpretative infusion of elements from two regions of the world, from any historic period. The winning selection will blend elements from their selected regions elements of shape, color, texture, and line while utilizing fabrics, patterns, and material from each region.

· Designs must be 100% original materials. No pre-made scarfs or t-shirts, for example. The only non-original parts of your design that are permitted are shoes and accessories.

· Participants are responsible to supply their own model and provide hair and makeup.

· There will be many fashion shows over the two-day festival, and you must participate in a minimum of 3 shows.

· On Sunday, participants are required to be present in the final show for judging and then to be present for the awards show at closing of event.

Music

Deadline: Sep 08, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Share the sounds of your heritage with thousands of people! African drums, Chinese pipa, Scottish bagpipes, American blues guitar, Indian sitar, French accordion, Mexican pan flutes, etc.

Spoken Word

Deadline: Nov 20, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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Rap about the diversity around us, tell stories from around the world, or take the audience through a verbal labyrinth of international poetry traditions.

Visual Arts Exhibition

Deadline: Oct 05, 2023 (Deadline passed)

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WHAT: Local Artists are invited to submit original artwork for exhibition and sale at FusionFest 2023, created in the past 3 years and not exhibited before in FusionFest.

THEME: "Who I am". How does your cultural heritage help to define who you are? What are the strongest influences?

*No nudes, political, violence or racial discrimination subjects will be allowed.

DIMENSIONS: Min:11"x14". Max:30" high x 36" wide.*Artwork with finished gallery edge, framed and wired ready for hanging.

Sculptures, Max. 3 feet high.

This is a call for artists to express the uniqueness of their heritages. What are the celebrations, colors and textures of your heritage and cultural background. Artists are encouraged to submit up to 3 of their artworks and the most aligned to the theme will be selected for the FusionFest Annual Exhibition. Judges will score on a) skill, b) creativity and c) theme

*Artworks that don't follow the requirements will not be selected.

All artwork submitted and accepted must be for sale. All sales subject to 40% commission to FusionFest.

PRIZES:

Grand Prize: $1,000

2nd Place: $200

3rd Place: $150

Audience Choice Award: $150

SELECTED ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:

- Display space to hang selected artwork(s) for sale.

- Promotion on Social Media and E-Newsletters. Possibility to display additional work in other local venue during the time of the festival.

WHERE & WHEN: At FusionFest – Seneff Arts Plaza at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Saturday, Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 26 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Oct. 1: Application Deadline

Oct. 30: Acceptance Notification

Nov. 24: Drop-Off Artwork (We will confirm location & time of artwork selected)

Nov. 24: Installation

Nov. 26: De-Installation following the 5 p.m. awards show.

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