Launch of ‘Sesel Sa’ video competition |21 July 2016

Filmmakers will be excited to learn that the biggest video competition ever organised locally has officially been launched.

The ‘Sesel Sa’ national video competition was officially launched by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) chief executive Sherin Naiken at the STB conference room at Espace building yesterday morning.

The ‘Sesel Sa’ national video competition, which is the biggest video competition launched by STB for the local market, is only open to citizens of Seychelles 16 years and over – both amateurs and professionals.

All videos submitted must showcase the theme ‘Sesel Sa’ and must portray Seychelles through the eyes of those taking part and can be captured either via 360 videos, aerial and wildlife shots, romantic scenes, fishing and sailing footage, sunsets, or videos depicting aspects of Creole culture.  And the video submitted must be at least two minutes long and of good pixel quality, with an mp4 format.

Ms Naiken stated that such competition will bring out the artistic talent in our local filmmakers.

“Each video must be original, and we invite amateurs and professional video lovers to take part in the competition. All videos, even the winning one, will belong to STB, and will be used in promotional events. The video must be unique, and sell our country,” she said.

To take part, participants must email competitions@seychelles.travel and request their registration pack after which they must fill out their details on the registration form provided in order to officially register for the competition, and return the complete to the above email or drop it off at STB office.

“Prior to their entry, the participants must ‘like’ the STB Facebook page (www.facebook.com/seychelles.tourismboard) to increase our fan base on social media. Once the video has been submitted to us, we will post it on our Facebook page. Facebook fans will have the chance to ‘Like’ and share their favourite videos. However the final selection will be done by the selection committee,” she added.

The deadline for submission is September 19, 2016, and the winners will be announced on September 24, 2016 during the Seychelles Tourism Ball. And the winner will receive two business class tickets on Air Seychelles to Paris, two nights stay for two persons at the North Island Resort on full board, dinner for two with a bottle of sparkling wine, consisting of a three course meal at Lorizon restaurant sponsored by Carana Beach hotel, and a full day Catamaran trip for two persons with lunch choosing from one of the Oplezir excursions sponsored by Creole Travel Services.

Second prize includes two-night stay for two at Labriz Silhouette Resort and Spa on half board, Carana Beach Bar Gift voucher for two including a dish each of their choice and two cocktails, and one-year training with Seychelles Mixed Martial Arts Association.

Third prize includes two-night stay for two at Savoy Resort and Spa on half board, Car Beach Bar gift voucher for two people including two cocktails and a tapas of the day, and six-month free training with Seychelles Mixed Martial Arts Association.