Otafest is a film festival that seeks to move beyond the traditional boundaries of the genre, providing the public with an East Asian cultural media festival. The goal of Otafest is to highlight the intricate relationship between opposites, embodied in the Asian concepts of Yin and Yang. The logo of the festival is designed to represent the symbiosis of Yin and Yang, life and death, black and white, past and present, East and West. We hope that by attending Otafest the public will be as much educated as they are entertained, and may leave with a greater understanding of East Asian culture.
All ages welcome!
Otafest 2007 Admission
Children 6 and under: Free
General: $12
-$1 For University of Calgary Students or DOA Members
-$1 (max) with Campus Food Bank donation
Please bring proof of age and identification with you to the registration desk.Date: May 16-18 '08
Time:Hours of Operation:
Saturday: Registration Desk Opens at 9:00AM
Events Start at 10:00AM
Vendor Hall 11:00AM - 6:00PM
Events end at 12:00AM
Sunday: Events start at 10:00AM
Vendor Hall 11:00 - 5:00PM
Events end at 10:00PM
Times may change without notice.
Location: University Of Calgary Calgary, Alberta
Map:
Sorry, I got it off the Otafest site and it's the 2007 map. I'm waiting for the 2008 one to come out and then I'll change it to the latest one.Discounts With Your Otafest Wristband:Not sure if these still apply. Remember I will keep this updated. ^^Present your wristband at the following places during Otafest and receive awesome discounts!
Campus SubwayFree 16oz drink OR cookie with purchase of any 6 inch sub Free 16oz drink AND cookie with purchase of any 12 inch sub
Campus OpaFree 16oz drink with meal purchase.
Campus CoveHalf price pool, minimum 30 minutes of play $1.00 off any size of Bubble tea.
Otafest Policies:Individuals whose actions violate these rules will be asked to stop such actions. Otafest
reserves the right to require anyone violating these rules of conduct to leave the event.
Otafest may withdraw permission for a person to re-enter the event if that person
continues to violate these rules. Any violation of the rules of conduct which involve
activities prohibited by law will result in notification of the proper authorities.
1.
General Policy The following actives are not permitted during Otafest:
o Loitering;
o Engaging in disruptive and unsafe behavior that disturbs the public or staff;
o Physical or verbal harassment of the public or staff;
o Any act which could result in substantial risk or harm to people or property;
o Sexual misconduct, such as indecent exposure, offensive touching, or sexual
harassment;
o Engaging in any activity prohibited by law;
With respect to some Otafest events such as Cosplay, Otafest policies may be
temporarily overridden while in participation of such an event. Such persons that can
override Otafest policy are:
o Chairman
o Security Head
o Assistant Security
o Cosplay Director
Seating is first-come, first-served. Due to fire regulations, sitting in aisles and seating
beyond the room's capacity are not allowed, and we are bound by law to strictly
enforce this.
Please remember talking during videos is disruptive to other attendees and save your
comments for outside.
Please clean up after yourself. Use available garbage bins throughout the event to
dispose waste.
Have fun, enjoy yourself, be courteous to fellow attendees but please remember, the
impression you make reflects on all of us.
2.
Animals ADA working animals are allowed in the convention space. Non-ADA animals are
not permitted.
3.
Wrist Bands Wrist bands must be worn and be visible at all times
Individuals without wristbands will not be granted access to the convention.
A fee will be charged for replacing a lost wrists band. Replacement badges will be
authorized by Registration
Please return any found wrist bands to Otafest staff immediately.
4.
Bare Feet According to the U of C Occupational Health and Safety Policy, all patrons are
required to wear appropriate footwear.
5.
Costumes Otafest reserves the right to deem a costume unacceptable and request the wearer to
make modifications as necessary. (See Sec. 9)
All costumes must have appropriate footwear. (See Sec. 4)
Any costumes or weapons ( See Sec. 16) that are bulky, difficult to maneuver or
otherwise present possible safety issues for the wearer or patrons should be aware that
they may be asked to return their costumes to their car or remove and safely carry the
portions of your costume causing concern.
6.
Alcohol Alcohol is not permitted during Otafest. Any patrons found intoxicated will be dealt
with accordingly.
7.
Food and Drink Food and drinks are permitted during events.
8.
Harassment and Assault Otafest has a zero tolerance for any type of harassment and/or assault.
o Harassment is any behavior that intentionally annoys, threatens, or alarms
another person. This includes any unwanted physical contact, following
someone without a legitimate reason, or threatening to physically harm
someone.
If an assault does occur, call 911 immediately using the available help phones locate
throughout the campus.
9.
Indecent Exposure Otafest requires that all patrons wear attire to at least a non-thong swimsuit while in
the convention space.
Otafest staff may ask the patron to change their attire if they do not comply with this
policy. (See Sec. 5)
Overt sexual behavior or attire will result in Otafest asking the patron to stop and may
result in the patrons expulsion from the convention with no refund. If the patron feels
that he or she is being treated unfairly, he or she may appeal to the Cosplay director,
but the Cosplay director decision is final.
10.
Liability Otafest and its affiliates are not responsible for any loss, damage, theft or injury.
Patrons are responsible for their individual actions and any repercussion that may
result.
Civil or medical emergencies are to be handled directly by the proper authorities.
11.
Merchandise All merchandise must be paid for. Please wait in line and do not crowd the exhibitor's
tables. Any weapons that are purchased from the Vendor Room must be
peacebonded, as per the Weapons Policy (See Sec. 16).
12.
Photography and Video Recording Photography of art, model, toy and collectibles displays may be allowed with the
permission of the Artist Alley Coordinator and the artist. Photography of original
artwork in Artist Alley is not allowed without permission of the artist.
Photography is restricted to specific events. Otafest staff will inform you before the
event if photography and recording is permitted.
Photography of all other aspects of the convention is allowed, as long as it does not
disrupt events or the flow of traffic, and the subject does not object.
Please be considerate and ask first before taking pictures of guests, other patrons, or
the general public.
Please be advised that you may be video recorded during events.
13.
Signage While on campus, please refrain from displaying or wearing signs that offer services.
Signs with inappropriate content will be removed, and may result in the patrons
expulsion from the convention.
14.
Smoking University of Calgary prohibits smoking indoors and within twenty-five feet of
doorways and building ventilation access.
15.
Theft Any Otafest patron caught in the act of shoplifting or stealing will be handed over to
the authorities, have their admission revoked, and refused service into all future
Otafest events. There will be no exceptions.
16.
Weapons Otafest defines a weapon to be any item that:
o Is made from wood, metal, or dense plastic, of any length, and can be swung
or lunged at someone.
o Could resemble a throwing weapon.
o Resembles a pistol, rifle, bow, or any other form of gun or projectile weapon,
including water pistols and cap guns
Otafest applies the following policies to weapons:
o Bladed weapons, weapons with a functional edge, or weapons that can fire a
harmful projectile are prohibited from Otafest.
o Items such as water pistols and cap guns may not be fired
o Weapons may not be drawn and/or swung. ( See Sec. 8 )
o Weapons may not be pointed at someone, or used in any threatening action.
(See Sec 8.) With the exception for photography.
o Weapons purchased from the Otafest Vendors room must remain in their
original packaging. If the vendor does not package the items, the items must
remain peace bound for the duration of Otafest.
o Weapons resembling guns must be replicas and have orange safety caps.
o Please be courteous when around other people. Please keep weapons close to
your body so that they do not interfere with others enjoyments of Otafest.
Otafest Staff and Executives reserve they right to forbid large or obtrusive
weapons from entering viewing rooms, events rooms, or the vendor room.
Items under question will be held temporarily at the closest security station.
Contact ListArtist Alley
Anna Ostroumov
artist.alley@otafest.comA/V
Dustin Lui
av@otafest.comPaul Kiemele
pkiemele@otafest.comChairman
Justin Lo
chairman@otafest.comCosplay Director
Gareth Lypka
cosplay@otafest.comInternal Director
Binh Du
admin@otafest.comPublic Relations
Shawn Hansen
shansen@otafest.comLiz Nguyen
denguyen@otafest.comTyler Elkink
telkink@otafest.comSecretary
Susan Hepburn
info@otafest.comSecurity
Robert Hepburn
security@otafest.com Bryan Campbell
bcampbell@otafest.comSpecial Events
Jenny Chan
special-events@otafest.comStephanie Foran
sforan@otafest.comAnna Giang
agiang@otafest.comShinji Ghosh
sghosh@otafest.comVendors
Wendy Tsang
vendors@otafest.comVolunteer Coordinator
Peter Truong
volunteer@otafest.comWebmasters
Shari Cortez (Layout and Art)
Paul Kiemele (Registration Forms)
webmaster@otafest.com
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