DEAR FRIENDS!!! You are invited to participate in the ХXV International Festival of Children’s Creativity "ZOLOTYI LELEKA" ("GOLDEN STORK").

The theme of the festival is "Let`s show our talents to the world. We are all together – we are all with Ukraine!"
The event is held in Bulgaria, Shkorpilovtsi, XV8R+7J children`s camp "Sea dunes" (on the shore of the Black Sea).
Terms: June, 12 –June, 19, 2023:

⦁ 12.06 - arrival of the contestants;
⦁ 13.06 – 16.06 - qualifying round;
⦁ 18.06 – awarding the participants of the qualifying round, closing of the festival;
⦁ 19.06 - departure of the contestants.

The sequence of the festival holding
The deadline for submitting the application forms for the contestants in the festival - June 1, 2023 (the application form is attached).
* The contest is held in three age categories:

⦁ І category - 5 – 10 years old;
⦁ ІІ category - 11 – 14 years old;
⦁ ІІІ category - 15 – 18 years old.

* According to the results of the elimination tours the display of festival winners’ works on decorative and applied arts are held.

The contestants’ awarding (on nominations)
I prize winners are awarded with certificate of participant of the ХXV International Festival of Children’s Creativity "ZOLOTYI LELEKA" ("GOLDEN STORK"), diplomas and presents.
ІІ, ІІІ prizes winners are awarded with the diplomas and presents.
I prize winners are awarded with certificate of participant of the ХXV International Festival of Children’s Creativity "ZOLOTYI LELEKA" ("GOLDEN STORK"), diplomas and presents.

The Festival nominations

Choreographic Art
(a folk, classical, variety and ball dance).

• A solo performance
• ensembles (from 2 contestants)

One item only is represented for the contest.
The musical accompaniment may be under the phonogram or live music.
Evaluation criteria:

- originality;
- level of artistic and professional performance;
- scenic culture.

Musical art

• solo singing:

- folk;

- academic;
- variety.

• vocal ensembles.

At the contest the solo singing phonograms (minus) made on the high professional level in audio format - МР-3 may be used. The performance of the musical items under the phonogram (plus) is prohibited.

• playing musical instruments:

- solo performance;

- ensembles (2 – 8 performers);
- orchestras.

The musical items are performed without phonograms (live voice).
The artistic – creative teams, solo singers perform one item.
The duration of the performance is up to 5 minutes.

- originality of the performance of the contest item;
- level of performance;
- performance culture;
- scenic image (for solo performers).

Theatrical art

For the jury judgment the following nominations are presented:
- a one-act performance (the duration is not more than 30 minutes);
- reciters (two different in type works (a poem, a monologue, a fable, an extract from some prose). The duration of the performance is up to 3 minutes.

- acting mastership;
- scenic language;
- direction;
- music arrangement;
- costume, make up.

Literature creativity

For the jury judgment the following genres are represented separately:

- prose;
- poetry;
- theatrical screenplay (scenario).

Authors of original items are invited for the contest (verses, stories, sketches, essays.
Different in genres original items having arbitrary themes, stylistics and performance technique may be represented for the contest.
Languages of the contest – Ukrainian, English.
The item must be arranged as a single document in format (.doc), (.docx). The file name is the name of the contestant (for example, Iванов.doc). The first page must include the surname, name and patronymic of the contestant, age, the name of the institution, where he/she is studying, city/town.
Then – the name of the item (work), nomination and the item/items (work/works).
Participants send their item (work) up to June, 1 to the email of the festival:
[email protected]

Fashion theatres / Fashion shows

For the consideration of the jury 1 collection in the form of a mini-play or a show are presented. The duration of the competition program is up to 10 minutes.

- completeness and expressiveness of the disclosure of collections;
- disclosure and brightness of artistic images, performance level;
- scenicity (plastic, costume, culture of execution);
- artistic design.

Drawing and painting, graphics

• The contestants present 2 works in the format А2-А4, designed according to the exhibition display.
• The creative item is made on the festival in open-air conditions by own equipment and instrument(s) and own material.
  

According to the results of the festival the display of items is held.

- originality;
- artistry;
- compositional perfection of the item;
- variety of methods and techniques;
- completeness of theme disclosure;
- performing mastership.

Decorative and applied arts

• The contestants present two works on one of the branches of decorative and applied arts.
• The creative item is made on the festival on the appropriate branch of decorative and applied arts in open-air conditions by own equipment and instrument(s) and own material. (For making ceramic items the clay is supplied by the organizing committee).

According to the results of the festival the exhibition display of items is held.

- originality;
- artistry;
- compositional perfection of the item;
- variety of methods and techniques;
- completeness of theme disclosure;
- performing mastership.

Photo Art

• Two photos are represented for the contest designed according to exhibition display.
• During the festival a photo art item is performed on the following themes:

- portrait
- landscape
- objects of wildlife
- photo smile (fairytale or comedy photo)
- freestyle

- technical level of photos;
- artistic level of photographs (observance of the compositional structure, emotional mood, justified use of unusual angles, bright form, internal content of the photograph (plot, mood), lighting, color solution);
- originality.

The list of the contestants should be given in the form:

- in an electronic form (e-mail: [email protected]).

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First name, Last name
Date of birth
Sex (M/F)
№ of the birth certificate or passport/ID card
Home address
Telephone(s) for contact

Be sure to list the accompanying persons with an indication (M / F), and optionally indicate the desire to be accommodated at the festival.
First name, Last name (in full), phone number, e-mail address of the leader(s) of the creative team should be listed at the end of the list.

The cost of staying at the festival (accommodation and meals: four meals a day) for one person (one day) is:

Children, the participants 5 - 18 years old – 19.50 euros;
The accompanying persons, who lives separately from children's groups – 24.50 euros;
Children under 3 years old – free. But they must be accommodated with an adult and do not receive a separate bed. Accommodation for all children's groups is in rooms for 4-5 people.
For the leaders of the groups, rooms for 3 people.
EXTRA PAYMENT (necessarily): UTILITY FEE – 6 EUROS PER PERSON, ONCE.
For the group of 15 children - 1 leader receives free accommodation and meals.

 The deposit is payable on the day of arrival, it is returned (20 euros per person). In case of material damage, the cost of the damage is charged from the deposit of the entire group.

Payment(s) for accommodation, meals and participation can be made in cash and non-cash form.
For reservation the prepaid is mandatory 15 % of the total accommodation and meals up to 12.05.2023
 
The registration fee per contestant is:
for one nomination – 12 euros;
for two nominations – 10 euros, each;
for more than two nominations – 8 euros, each.
The registration fee per creative team is:
2-10 contestants – 10 euros per contestant;
11-20 contestants – 9 euros per contestant;
21 and more contestants – 8 euros per contestant.
Payment(s) for accommodation, meals and participation can be made in cash and non-cash form.

The participants of selection rounds of preferential categories (children from the occupied territories of Ukraine, orphans, children with disabilities, children with special needs, Ukrainian children whose parents are participants in war activities) for participation in selection rounds, the registration fee is not paid.



Anna Matveyeva – General Director of the festival

Tetyana Mayboroda (+380505749093) – Executive Director of the festival - (information on the conditions of the festival application forms sending, reservations and accommodation of the participants).

Olena Bredneva (+380502497304) – Chief Director of the Festival, Administrator (information referring to the organization of the Contest Programme (agenda) on Scenic arts; Grand Opening of the festival, Gala Concert of the festival).

Natalia Lytvynenko (+380958858280) - Administrator (information referring to the organization of the Contest Programme (agenda) on Decorative and Applied Arts, Drawing and Painting)