DACH
Award
2020

Annual professional
wedding video award

Stages

Entry submission
December 12, 2020 — January 16, 2021 UTC 0
Judging
17 January — 4 February 2021 UTC 0
Announcement of the winners
February 13, 2021

Participation

Only for users from Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland.

Best Videographer

Annual highest title for a videographer who also is a cameraman, a video editor and a designer all in one.

Judges

Fabio Stanzione
FIKS production
George Kapsalis
Andrey Hromov
Giulio Cantarella
Andrey Nikitin
Mikhail Kohanyuk
Adrian Ungureanu
Felipe Idrovo
OMEGA Studio
Super-Judge
Fabio Stanzione
Ostuni, Italy
The Best Videographer of Italy 2019, destination wedding professionals, creative freelancers with a narrative style related to reportage.
Super-Judge
FIKS production
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Anton & Nastya - are the team of filmmakers from St. Petersburg. We like documentaries and share our couples unique stories through our films. The Best Videographer of Russia 2019.
Super-Judge
George Kapsalis
Athens, Greece
Рroducing distinguishing, high quality outcome. Multi-year experience along with creativity and state-of-the-art equipment make quality an inherent element of our professionalism. The Best Videographer of Greece 2019.
Judge
Andrey Hromov
Saint Petersburg, Russia
One of the brightest and most progressive Russian videographers, the author of his style in wedding cinema. Multiple winner of professional competitions.
Judge
Giulio Cantarella
Catania, Italy
I'm a filmmaker based in Sicily. I’m specialized in weddings and advertising
Judge
Andrey Nikitin
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Married people is a measured aesthetic reporting of wedding events. Videography inspired by St. Petersburg and its nature. Stories told through the feelings and emotions of the main characters.
Judge
Mikhail Kohanyuk
Chernivtsi, Ukraine
We available only for 20 weddings each year, so do not miss the opportunity to order us if you like our work, we will be happy to capture your memories.
Judge
Adrian Ungureanu
Ploiesti, Romania
One of the most titled and brightest videographers in Romania. Jury member of many competitions. Awesome storyteller.
Judge
Felipe Idrovo
Cuenca, Ecuador
Awesome creative videographer from Ecuador, working all over the world. The Best LatAmVideographer 2019.
Judge
OMEGA Studio
Odessa, Ukraine
An active and modern studio of three people, shooting wedding and family films. Winner of the World WEVA Award 2019 in the Best Pilot category.

Main categories

Best
Videographer

10 participants

Best
Video Editor

8 participants

Best
Cameraman

5 participants

Wedding specializations

Best
Sound Producer

5 participants

Best
Colorist

4 participants

Best
Pilot

4 participants

Wedding genres

Best
Wedding Highlights

7 participants

Best
Walk

3 participants

Best
Engagement

5 participants

Rules

Who can participate?

Registered videographer on the web-site WEVSY.COM, who is over 18 years old.
$0 for all categories. Free for Pro account members.
Only for users from Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland.

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. It is forbidden to upload videos with your own name and logos.

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 three 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 videographer's rating in the local Contest?

No.

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.