Award
2022

Annual professional
wedding video award

Stages

Entry submission
7 January — 5 February 2023 UTC 0
Moderation
6 — 19 February 2023 UTC 0
Judging
20 February — 23 March 2023 UTC 0
Announcement of the winners
March 25, 2023

Judges

Riccardo Fasoli
Stanislav Barachevsky
Modestino Iavarone (Moodvideomaking)
Daniele Donati Films
Sergei Checha
Aaron Daniel
La fabriqueta films
Juan Rodríguez (Latricotosa Films)
Christopher Arce
Philip London
Super-Judge
Riccardo Fasoli
Düsseldorf, Germany
Judge
Stanislav Barachevsky
Prague, Czech Republic
Judge
Daniele Donati Films
Ancona, Italy
Judge
Sergei Checha
New York, NY, United States
Judge
Aaron Daniel
Toronto, Canada
Judge
La fabriqueta films
Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Super-Judge
Christopher Arce
Fort Worth, TX, United States
Super-Judge
Philip London
London, United Kingdom

Main categories

Best Videographer

130 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Houston, TX, United States
Sarika & Balraj
2nd
place
Video
Lecce, Italy
NEW CHAPTER | Walker & Sydney
3rd
place
Video
Paris, France
COEURS NOMADES - Sabrina x Boris
4th
place
Video
Nice, France
Sarah & Judd (The story of)
5th
place
Video
Moscow, Russia
Artem & Katya / Wedding

Best Video Editor

118 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Odessa, Ukraine
E & A
2nd
place
Video
Zhejiang, China
《SHINING》
3rd
place
Video
Chisinau, Moldova
Daniel Mariana Wedding highlights
4th
place
Video
Lecce, Italy
Clotilde | Andrea - SONO INNAMORATO DI CLOTILDE
5th
place
Video
Naples, Italy
|| ARTEMIDE ||

Best Cameraman

33 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Odessa, Ukraine
SHOWREEL 2022
2nd
place
Video
Paris, France
The Wild Strawberry - SEASON 2
3rd
place
Video
Gdynia, Poland
reel22
4th
place
Video
Ploiesti, Romania
with LOVE
5th
place
Video
Kyiv, Ukraine
Showreel

Award Party 2023

Summing up the results of the contests
and the solemn awarding of the winners

Wedding specialisations

Best Sound Producer

68 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Rome, Italy
CAROUSEL - The Magic Of Life
2nd
place
Video
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Love in Thailand
3rd
place
Video
Odessa, Ukraine
SOUND REEL
4th
place
Video
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Showreel 21
5th
place
Video
Palermo, Italy
Two Hearts in Marzamemi | Destination Wedding

Best Colorist

91 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Moscow, Russia
THE HALABIS
2nd
place
Video
Catania, Italy
Wedding in Tuscany
3rd
place
Video
Moscow, Russia
Artem & Katya / Wedding
4th
place
Video
Lecce, Italy
Clotilde | Andrea - SONO INNAMORATO DI CLOTILDE
5th
place
Video
Lecce, Italy
Castello di Segalari, Tuscany

Best Pilot

44 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Odessa, Ukraine
PILOT REEL
2nd
place
Video
Kyiv, Ukraine
Showreel
3rd
place
Video
Rome, Italy
2k22
4th
place
Video
Odessa, Ukraine
Showreel 2022
5th
place
Video
Zhejiang, China
《SHINING》

Best SDE-maker

45 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Genoa, Italy
Jessica&James | Il Borgo di Vignamaggio, Tuscany Italy
2nd
place
Video
Rome, Italy
ÉTINCELLE
3rd
place
Video
Kyiv, Ukraine
Denis & Daria - Wedding - SDE
4th
place
Video
Rome, Italy
L&J / France / SDE
5th
place
Video
Bacau, Romania
ISA & TITUS - TREE OF LOVE

Wedding genres

Best Highlights

116 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Lecce, Italy
Sorrento | Maria & Andrew
2nd
place
Video
Carousel - The Magic Of Life
3rd
place
Video
Paris, France
STARLIGHT - Virginie x Edgar
4th
place
Video
Moscow, Russia
Artem & Katya / Wedding
5th
place
Video
Bacau, Romania
MANU & CEZAR - Somebody Like You (wedding destination) LOVE IN THASOS

Best Walk

60 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Bari, Italy
Paris
2nd
place
Video
Moscow, Russia
White Rabbit
3rd
place
Video
Rome, Italy
A&O / Lago di Braies
4th
place
Video
Katowice, Poland
Island Lovers | Fuerteventura by Hey Folks Films
5th
place
Video
Ploiesti, Romania
Maria & Sebi

Best Engagement

51 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Odessa, Ukraine
LOVE STORY. OUT OF TIME.
2nd
place
Video
Gdynia, Poland
the time
3rd
place
Video
Foggia, Italy
Positano in Love
4th
place
Video
Rzeszow, Poland
BLVCKWHIT3 | Ying-Yang
5th
place
Video
Kyiv, Ukraine
Feel Ukraine

Save The Date

14 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Zhejiang, China
《2.18见》
2nd
place
Video
Rome, Italy
Renata & Claudiu
3rd
place
Video
Moscow, Russia
Joseph & Dasha
4th
place
Video
Kyiv, Ukraine
Tuscany
5th
place
Video
Ploiesti, Romania
Teodora & Adrian

Additional categories

Newcomers

11 participants
1st
place
Video
Winner
Milan, Italy
Love and mountains
2nd
place
Video
Paris, France
INSIDE - Anais x Jay
3rd
place
Video
Budapest, Hungary
Dolce Vita - Wedding Highlights
4th
place
Video
We - Cinematic Trailer
5th
place
Video
Campobasso, Italy
Matt and Erin In Ravello, Amalfi Coast

Rules

Who can participate?

Registered videographer on the web-site WEVSY.COM, who is over 18 years old.
$55 for all categories. Free for Pro account members.

What kind of videos should be submitted?

Only video fully complying with the description and specifications of the category is allowed to participate in the Contest.

Technical requirements

For participation in the Contest video preliminary is uploaded to video-hosting Youtube or Vimeo. In the uploading video form to the category the link indicated to a video at an appropriate video hosting. It is desirable to upload video of HD-quality. Screenshot should be uploaded to each video which gives an idea about video content. Screenshots with logo are banned.

Which videos are forbidden?

Video is not allowed to participate in the Competition if it contains inappropriate or unethical content included in the list of restrictions adopted in internet or not corresponding to the traditional standards of the wedding video. Every video can be deleted from Contest with accordance of decision of WEVSY.COM and this decision can not be discussed.

It is possible to add to one category several videos?

No.

What is the procedure of judging?

There are 5 judges who are a responsible for each category and have access to rate video only in their category. After announcement of the beginning of voting each member of jury can watch video and vote using 10-point scale. Rates compliance to the category, the video quality, the wow-factor, the overall impression. Rating can be changed during voting period.

When judges finish the voting, super-judges start to vote. Super-judges look through all the categories but rate only 5 videos in each category which reached maximum points after main judging process.

Which prizes will the winners receive?

Winners of main categories will get special statuettes. All the winners will get diplomas of the Contest and distinctive marks in their profiles and Pro account for the year.

How to get the prize?

Prizes and special awards will be shipped by mail to the Winners. Diplomas for Winners will be send by e-mail for printing or for publishing on web-sites.

Does the winning influence on the rating of videographer?

Yes. The owner of a title - Best Filmmaker WEVSY.COM - occupies the 1-st place in catalogue of videographers for the next year till announcement of the results of the next year Contest. The finalists in other categories receive bonus rating.

Other important things you need to know

Participating in the Contest you agree with all mentioned rules. You also guarantee that you are the author of all videos which you upload and not any 3-rd person has nothing against it.

Have a question? Need our help?

Please, contact us by this form https://wevsy.com/en/feedback/ or send us an e-mail info@wevsy.com.