60 Seconds of Anything
Cosplay Competition

RULES & REGULATIONS

FORMAT & PRIZES

Format: Solo Competition, On stage, 1-Minute Free-Play and Free-Posing afterwards
Slot Limit: 40 Slots
Date: 23 December 2023 (Saturday)

Judging Format:
- Costume
- Character Presentation
- Stage Presence
- Judge Bonus

Prizes*:
[Best Male] RM250 + Free Entry to Comic Fiesta 2024 + Goodie Bag
[Best Female] RM250 + Free Entry to Comic Fiesta 2024 + Goodie Bag
[Best Prop] RM100 + Free Entry to Comic Fiesta 2024 + Goodie Bag
[Best Costume] RM100 + Free Entry to Comic Fiesta 2024 + Goodie Bag
[Special Snowflake] RM100 + Free Entry to Comic Fiesta 2024 + Goodie Bag

• Contestants will be given one (1) minute on-stage to present themselves as the character they are cosplaying. This can either be through (e.g) some action poses, a short skit, a dance.

• Contestants may choreograph an act outside of those listed above. However, any act planned must be informed upon registration.

• Contestants may request to have a maximum of ONE (1) other contestant to assist with their stage time. However, this MUST be requested in advance and informed upon registration. (In this case, each contestant will be judged individually).

• After that, all contestants will be required to reappear on stage to pose in turn with their fellow contestants.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Standard event cosplay rules & regulations still apply.

• Competition is open to Malaysians only.

• Pre-registered contestants are required to check-in at least 2 hours before the competition time or your slot will be forfeited and opened to public registration.

• Participants MUST be aged 13 and up.

• Participants are required to register themselves to participate.

• There is no entry fee for the cosplay competition; but all participants in the cosplay competition must have valid entry to Day-1 of Comic Fiesta 2023

• This is a public stage. Kindly do not commit to anything that is overly suggestive sexually, violently, or rudely.

• Please make sure the stage is clean after your performance. Comic Fiesta reserves the right to fine participants who fail to comply.

• The use of self-constructed backdrops are STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Any prop above 5ft (height) x 4ft (width) x 3ft (depth) must be registered with Comic Fiesta upon registration for the competition.

• NO AMENDMENTS will be accepted after the form submission deadline & audio files WILL NOT be accepted or changed on site.

• Judges' decisions are final. Any complaints/ comments may be entertained but will not affect the final results in any way.

• Comic Fiesta also reserves the right to change these R&R at its own discretion without prior notification.

TIMELINE
Pre-Registration Deadline: 15 December 2023 (Friday)
Audio Submission Deadline (if any): 17 December 2023 (Sunday)
Kindly email to cosplay@comicfiesta.org with “Comic Fiesta 2023 60- Seconds of Anything Audio –[Your Name]” as the title.

Kindly address any further inquiries or questions you might have to cosplay[at]comicfiesta.org