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Hello there again! Please find the latest updates on Indie Youth Fest 2009.
2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Press conference
13 July 2009
Season kickstart @ Selangor Road Show
1 & 2 August 2009 at 1 Utama Rainforest
Penang Road Show
Aug 2009
Johor Bahru Road Show
Sept 2009
Kuching Road Show
Sept 2009
Indie Youth Fest 2009
14 to 18 October 2009
1 Utama in 2 locations:
High Street (Digital Zone) & Rainforest (Indie Zone)
Participation @ International Festival
27-30 Nov 2009
Europe
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Hey there people! If you’ve been reading up on our indie gig blog – www.doppelgangerkl.blogspot.com, more and more bands are signing up to perform at the Indie Youth Fest stage @ Rainforest Lower Ground Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Centre. Day 1, on the 1st of August will be a FULLY ROCK day whilst Day 2 on the 2nd of August will be an ACOUSTIC stage. So sign up now by emailing us at indieyfest @ gmail.com .
Great news! Oh Chentaku will be back from Switzerland and we’ll be throwing a WELCOME HOME PARTY for MYO!!! Yeah! Be there @ Indie Youth Fest !
dunno why he's 90 degrees
Estrella @ Indie Youth Fest 08
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Hey there gamers! As you know, last year’s ESWC 2008 Malaysia Qualifier Road Show travelled to over 10 locations around Malaysia, and closed with the national finals held at 1 Utama Shopping Centre in the capital city from 4-6 July 2008. As an organiser, we always look out for ways to improve. One thing we noticed at tournaments held around the country was that there seemed a lack of consideration for spectators. This year, we’re looking at organising a more spectator-driven tournament and would like to hear your feedback.
Now, gamers, we also want to hear what drives you. Is it the prize money? Or the prize value? A trip overseas? A holiday? What do you play for if not for money? Would you play for fame only? A trophy? Or to appear on TV?
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Hi there! Organiser, Go International Group is pleased to announce that Independent Youth Festival (Indie Youth Fest) is back again this year! So mark these dates (note that the date has been changed):
1. Press conference – July 2009 (tbc)
2. Selangor Road Show – 1 & 2 August 2009 at 1 Utama Rainforest
3. Penang Road Show – Aug 2009
4. Johor Bahru Road Show – Sept 2009
5. Kuching Road Show – Sept 2009
6. Indie Youth Fest 2009 – 14 to 18 October 2009 at 1 Utama in 2 locations: High Street (Digital Zone) & Rainforest (Indie Zone)
* Digital Delirium Xpo includes a 5-day showcase of the latest gadgets & games
* International E-sport Tournament
* 2-Day Indie Band Concert featuring non-stop multi-genre DIY music
* Casual Gameplay
* Dance Showdown
* Malaysia’s 1st Beatbox Challenge
* Alternative ’sports’ zone (Yoyo / Beatbox / Wii demoplay)
* Entrepreneur Challenge
* Filmmakers at play
* Comic artistes breaks another record!!!
* GenY Greenies save the environment!
* DJ competition!
* Fashionistas on the catwalk
* And finally, a Record-Breaking Attempt!
All things to make you whet your indie appetite… more to come! Email us at openmickl@gmail.com for more info.
PESTA REMAJA – ESWC GRAND FINALS 2008 @ 1 UTAMA
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What happened at Indie Youth Fest 2008?
Hey there! Here’s a huge call-out to all of you who came during the weekend. The afternoons seemed packed leaving the evenings slightly more intimate… yes, taxi stand-style intimate 
. For those of you who didn’t get lucky winning the Guitar Heroes for XBOX, or the PES games being given away by Play Interactive, don’t fret! We’ll be giving more away real soon! So return to these pages as we update them with photos from the past 3 days. See you at the next Doppelganger! View more pix at our FLICKR website!
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Update: Over three days, the normally staid Main Entrance of 1 Utama will be converted into the Indie Youth Fest playground. Since the event is running alongside the National Finals of video game championship, Electronic Sports World Cup 2008, there will be loads of casual and serious game-play including Winning Eleven, Guitar Hero, DotA, Warcraft III TFT, Counter Strike, Trackmania! Now, combining video games and music is nothing new. But combining both the indie scene and the gaming scene is! That’s possibly because the organisers, are also the people behind Doppelganger Open Mic.
Come enjoy the best in indie music at this FREE event where some of the Klang Valley’s hottest indie bands and singer songwriters will perform at the Indie Taxi Stage from 4-6 July 2008 daily with sets starting from 3pm onwards.
Here’s the line-up:
4 July 2008
Friday, Indie Taxi Stage
Main Entrance, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Indie Youth Fest
5.00pm Pesawat
5.30pm One Buck Short
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7.00pm Filmmakers Anonymous Screenings
9.00pm Doppelganger Open Mic
5 July 2008
Saturday, Indie Taxi Stage
Main Entrance, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Indie Youth Fest
4:00pm An Honest Mistake
4:30pm Telephony Delivery
5:00pm Superbar
5:30pm Oh Chentaku
6:00pm Army Of Three
6:30pm Lightcraft
Break
8:00pm Tempered Mental
8:30pm Estrella
9:00pm Greenpaver
9.30pm Deserters
6 July 2008
Sunday, Indie Taxi Stage
Main Entrance, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
Indie Youth Fest
3:00pm Jasmine Low – Readings
3:30pm Ida Lisa
4:00pm Otam
4:30pm Adi Suwardy
5:00pm Rendra Zawawi
5:30pm Zalila Lee
6:00pm Yuna
6:30pm Mia Palencia
Break
7:30pm Yuri Wong
8:00pm Reza Salleh
9.00pm Closing party!!!
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19 Jun 2008. Watch out for Mien Lor of Filmmakers Anonymous and Nikki Yeo of Go International Group on air this Wednesday 11.30pm on 8TV. Keen to submit your short film? It’s not too late… submissions still accepted. RM2000 cash to be won! Loads of other prizes to be given away! Theme? Celebrating Digital Culture. Show us what ‘digital’ means to you in your world. Be seein ya!
Here’s what happened with Razif on Quickie! He’s cool! And also played CS in his ‘younger’ days. Bohemian Empire lah you, Raz! Thanks heaps to the 8TV Quickie crew and director-in-training (*wink)!
Visit www.8tv.com.my and click on Programming to view The 8TV Quickie Show.
Hey there! Think you’ve a chance in winning the Indie Youth Fest / Electronic Sports World Cup E-Sports Shortz, check this out!
INDIE YOUTH FESTIVAL 08
‘DIGITAL CULTURE’ SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Go International Group and Filmmakers Anonymous A is presenting a short film showcase on the theme of ‘Digital Culture’ in conjunction with the first ever held in Malaysia, Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC)- Malaysian edition at the Indie Youth Fest. All filmmakers are invited to send in a short film of not more than 10 minutes on this theme for the showcase!
All entries will be screened at the Indie Youth Fest from July 4-6. The 10 finalists will be selected and screened on a big screen at 1 Utama, which is the venue for the game. The grand prize, 2nd and 3rd will be decided by a panel of juries to win excellent prizes!
Committed to serving the youth, Go International Group believes in supporting events, that help empower young Malaysians to a higher level. Thus, the group has pledged to organise the community-based tournament – ESWC 2008 Malaysia. Visit www.gointernationalgroup.com for more information.
Filmmakers Anonymous is a bi-monthly screenings of an array of new and emerging films; compiled, not curated, from among like-minded people who are just addicted to making films – for whatever noble or twisted reasons. It is some sort of support group for obsessive indie filmmakers. It is a film gig organized by film geeks who jumps at any opportunity to make films. Visit www.filmmakersanonymous.blogspot.com for more information.
Entry Details
Eligibility Residents of Malaysia, any age (if below 18 you must submit your entry under a willing and responsible guarantor who will deal with GO for all legal and administrative matters).
Thematic Focus Digital Culture (films that incorporate electronic sports will have an advantage).
Video Format Fiction film/ Documentary / Animation / Graphics / Music video.
Video Duration Not more than 10 minutes.
Video Language Any widely used dialect in Malaysia but must include English subtitles.
Deadline June 16, Monday, 5pm.
How To Enter
1. Copy the Entry Form below and paste to Word, fill it up.
2. Send a mini-dv and dvd (PAL version) of the film to us with the form at:
‘Digital Culture’ Short Film Showcase
Go International Group Sdn Bhd
12B, Jalan SS20/10 Damansara Kim
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
For more info:
Website: www.filmmakersanonymous.blogspot.com
Email: filmaholic@gmail.com
Phone: 012-6969455 or 016-653116
’DIGITAL CULTURE’ SHORT FILM SHOWCASE ENTRY FORM
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. Films should not be more than 10 minutes, no minimum time requirement.
2. There is no limit on number of submissions you can enter.
3. Submissions cannot be returned.
4. Entries shall not contain excessive profanity, nudity, pornographic images or explicit sexual themes, graphic violence, defamatory or libelous statements or material considered illegal.
5. Each entry is an original work which is under no restriction, contractual or otherwise, which will prevent Go International Group use of the film and that all films are free of any and all liens, encumbrances and claims of third parties.
6. The entries will be evaluated based on how creative the film incorporates the theme of digital culture, especially electronic sports.
7. The 10 finalists will be announced before July 4. Grand Prize Winner will be announced on July 5 at 1 Utama Shopping Centre.
8. Participants will retain complete ownership of the submissions.
9. Participants grant rights to Go International Group to use the films in anyway for publicity purposes.
10. The decision of GO International Group in all matters relating to the competition shall be final and binding.
Before filling up this entry form, please read the above terms and conditions, which hereby shall be apply with full force. Please type or write in BLOCK LETTERS. Do not use abbreviations. Use a separate form for each entry. Copy and paste the following into an email:
PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUAL
FULL NAME:
NICKNAME:
CONTACT PERSON:
TEL( HOUSE):
TEL( MOBILE):
EMAIL:
FAX:
ADDRESS:
ENTRY DETAILS
TITLE:
(Note: Preferably Mini-dv Format. Please note that only PAL format can be screened)
DURATION:
PRODUCTION CREDITS
PRODUCER:
DIRECTOR:
SCRIPTWRITER:
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
CASTS:
EDITOR:
ART DIRECTOR:
SOUND DESIGNER:
I hereby certify that the above information is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and I understand that any false statement will result in my entry being disqualified. I have also read and thoroughly understood the terms and conditions and have duly compiled with them.
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Checklist for submission:
::: a digital still image from the film to be emailed with the entry form to filmaholic@gmail.com
::: please print out and attached the entry form and send with the mini-dv and dvd before June 16, Monday, 5pm to:
‘Digital Culture’ Short Film Showcase
Go International Group Sdn Bhd
12B, Jalan SS20/10 Damansara Kim
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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Indie Youth Festival 2008 celebrates digital culture and all things indie in collaboration with the National Finals of ESWC 2008 Malaysia!
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 May 2008 – The Independent Youth Festival 2008, reveals more indie bands to its line-up today. Joining the fray at the indie concert on 5 & 6 July are three-piece band Tempered Mental, Laguna Record’s pop band Estrella, Oh Chentaku!, Telephony Delivery, Superbar and singer songwriters including songstress Mia Palencia, Zalila Lee, Yuri Wong (of Frequency Cannon) and rising newcomer, Yuna.
Fuelled by the yearnings of the Y-generation for independence, Malaysian youth of today are keeping the ‘indie spirit’ very much alive. Evidence of a new mindset; the ‘indie’ culture exists in pockets of the Klang Valley with music gigs, film screenings and other alternative forms of artistic expression including social networking on Facebook™ amongst the many other popular sites, uploading pictures on Flickr™, downloading ringtones by indie singer songwriters or picking up a comic produced by local cartoonists. The one thing that holds true is that more and more, Malaysians are doing it for themselves!
Indie Youth Fest Organiser, Go International Group promises an exciting line-up of activities during the 3-day festival organised with venue partner, 1 Utama Shopping Centre. Following the success of over 100 indie gigs around the Klang Valley since 2002, its community project Doppelganger Open Mic and Stage encourages youth to develop their passion into possible careers.
‘We believe in keeping the indie spirit alive by providing a platform for youth to showcase their creativity. Our community project Doppelganger Open Mic has organised gigs which feature musicians, singer songwriters, filmmakers and even poets, attracting 50-80 people each time. We felt it was time to bring all of the talents together to reach a wider audience at the Indie Youth Fest,’ added Nikki Yeo, Executive Producer of Indie Youth Fest and Group Managing Director of Go International Group.
Aside from two indie band and singer songwriter concerts on July 5 and 6, there will also be film screenings by indie filmmakers, cartoon corner, graffiti bar, console game competitions, self-defence and boxing demonstration by the Malaysian Boxing Association plus lots more activities to ensure the 3-day festival allows youth to either participate, spectate then blog about it.
Go International Group has also collaborated with Filmmakers Anonymous, to present the ‘Digital Culture’ Short Film Showcase. The short film showcase on the theme of ‘Digital Culture’ in conjunction with the first ever held in Malaysia, Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) – Malaysian edition. All filmmakers are invited to send in a short film of not more than 10 minutes on this theme for the showcase! The 10 short listed entries will be screened at 1 Utama. The winner will be decided by a panel of judges and will walk away with some great prizes! Filmmakers Anonymous has been actively organising bi-monthly ‘screening gigs’ of new and emerging indie films.
Committed to serving the youth, Go International Group, also the organisers of Electronic Sports World Cup 2008 Malaysia, believes in supporting events that help empower young Malaysians to a higher level. It expects to welcome over 20,000 visitors to the 3-day festival at High Street, 1 Utama Shopping Centre from 4-6 July 2008.
More details online:
Indie Youth Fest: www.gointernationalgroup.com/indieYfest
Doppelganger Open Mic Blog: www.doppelgangerkl.blogspot.com
ESWC Blog: www.eswcmalaysia.wordpress.com
Join our FACEBOOK GROUP! Search for ESWC 2008 MALAYSIA // INDIE YOUTH FEST
For further inquiries:
Nikki Yeo
National Director
Indie Youth Fest
Tel +6012 9898 288
Email: openmickl@gmail.com or nikkiyeo@pc.jaring.my
Jasmine Low
National Director
Electronic Sports World Cup 2008 Malaysia
Tel: +6017 623 0288
Email: jasminelow@gmail.com or jazl@tm.net.my
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Welcome to the Indie Youth Fest blog! For more information, kindly call us on (03) 7727 0093 or email us on indieyfest@gmail.com.
