Hello! And welcome to the "PLACEBO KICKSTARTER ART CONTEST". Let me introduce everything.
WHAT IS "PLACEBO"?
Placebo is (or will be) the fourth directorial film for Operating System Films. The film is about a frozen virus that thaws out into the modern world. The film is told through multiple perspectives, and is a blend between a traditional horror film as well as a found footage horror film. Is the virus itself the scariest part? Or does the false news and fearmongering surrounding it make it seem far worse than it is.
The film is now on Kickstarter! We are looking to raise £500 before July 20th, to get costumes, props and set hire for the film. (You can see a video at the bottom of this post with more info).
That leads us into the CONTEST part of this post!
In order to bring attention to, and hopefully successfully fund Placebo, we are holding an art contest, where entrees can design a INFORMATIONAL POSTER to be used IN THE FILM ITSELF.
What does that mean? Well. Anyone is free to enter, even without pledging (although we appreciate it). All entrees should then design an in-world informative poster, detailing the symptoms and ways to protect yourself from it (think like those you may have seen during the Covid-19 Pandemic). All posters will then be judged, and the best few will be in the film itself. ALL posters will be showcased in the credits.
Allow us to introduce you to our fictional virus, TOXOPLASMA PARADOCUM (TPP-26).
"TOXOPLASMA PARADOXUM IS A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS PARASITE. LEARNING TO SPOT IT IS KEY TO HELPING SAVE LIVES AND LIMIT IT'S SPREAD. TPP-26 SPREADS THROUGH WATER, SO STARTING TODAY THE PUBLIC SHOULD AVOID DRINKING TAP WATER. PLEASE TRY TO DRINK BOTTLED WATER WHERE POSSIBLE, AND IF YOU MUST, PLEASE BOIL WATER BEFORE CONSUMPTION. USE HAND SANITISER INSTEAD OF WASHING YOUR HANDS WHERE POSSIBLE, AND TAKE ONLY HOT SHOWERS, AS TPP-26 TRANSMITS MORE EFFECTIVELY IN COLD WATER. SYMPTOMS OF TPP-26 INCLUDE A FEELING OF DROWSINESS, A RUNNY OR STUFFY NOSE, A SORE THROAT AND A HEADACHE. IF YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE SYMPTOMS. PLEASE STAY AT HOME."
The above is a transcript from the news broadcast featured in the film itself. Use it as reference!
Please do whatever you'd like for your entry, go wild! But we do ask some things.
- Please make your submission A4 in size.
- The film takes place in Britain, so any locational information should be relevant to that. Including the poster being in English (over languages can be included, so long as English is there.)
- Make it Realistic! It can be styled in any way, and can have whatever extras you can think of, so long as it's something you could actually see in real life.
The deadline is JULY 20TH, 2025. This is also when the KICKSTARTER ENDS. So PLEASE consider pledging! If the Kickstarter fails, the film may never be made!
Please use the tag 'PlaceboArtContest26' in your entry, so I can find it!
People who pledge £10 or more will have their name in the film itself! Featured during a fictional memorial section. We can't do this without your support, and we appreciate it greatly!
Any questions don't fret to ask!
Kickstarter informational video: