Greetings, Citizens! Luminalia 2954 has started! Tsikti efanga (the Glow festival, in Banu) is a holiday that is celebrated by both Banu and Humans, annually on December 22. Celebrate the spirit of Luminalia with our "Gift that Keeps on Giving" video contest! Whether it’s the joy of gifting a Pico plush to a friend, marveling at grand fireworks with your fellow citizens, or even “gifting” your enemies a volley of missiles—if it feels like a gift, we’re here for it. Yes, even rapid unscheduled ship disassemblies count! Show off your creative take on this festive tradition—we can’t wait to see your imaginative entries! How To Participate Get ready to embrace the joyous spirit of Luminalia! This festive season is all about celebrating, sharing, and spreading cheer across the 'verse. Capture the magic of giving by creating a captivating 30-second video that showcases how you share gifts - whatever form they take - with your fellow citizens. Submit your entry to the Community Hub for a chance to win enchanting prizes this Luminalia! Please read the contest Rules Page carefully, to avoid disqualification. :scroll: Prepare: Luminalia 2954 is all about giving gifts to other citizens, and bringing the lights and fireworks to Stanton! :movie_camera: Record: Capture clear, high-quality videos that you can then edit into a single 30 seconds video. :outbox_tray: Submit: Send your original creations to the Community Hub with the title "Luminalia 2954" followed by your title, such as Luminalia 2954 - I'm not happy until you're content! Keep In Mind! Read the contest Rules Page. Multiple submissions are allowed. Group submissions are not allowed, but you can absolutely feature multiple players. However, only the participant submitting the video is eligible to win a prize. Post your video to the Community Hub. Replies to this thread will NOT count as a submission. Submissions must be at least 1920x1080 resolution and no longer than 30 seconds. Music/sound/effects should not infringe on any third-party copyright. This means you're able to use originally created/sourced music/effects, or official Star Citizen music/effects. Video must include the ‘Made By The Community’ logo at the end for at least 3 seconds. Winning Conditions The CIG jury will judge your submissions on the following: Quality Creativity Rule Adherence No references to real-life religious holidays, we focus on the in-game event Luminalia. Dates The submission period ends on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM (Pacific) / Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM (UTC) Rewards :first_place_medal: 1st Place: MISC Starlancer MAX in-game ship with LTI and Snowcap Livery (in-game lifetime insurance) and a Star Citizen Game Package. :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: Anvil Terrapin Medic in-game ship with LTI and Vitality Livery (in-game lifetime insurance) and a Star Citizen Game Package. :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: Crusader Intrepid in-game ship with LTI and Altair Livery (in-game lifetime insurance) and a Star Citizen Game Package. Thank you for participating in our Luminalia 2954 video contest! We can't wait to see your amazing submissions. May the best creations shine bright this holiday season! Winners Congratulations to the winners of the Luminalia 2024 "Gift that Keeps on Giving" Video Contest! :first_place_medal: 1st Place to @ArminVersieren - At Least You Have A Present, what an epic short movie! :second_place_medal: 2nd Place to @SilentRcher - The Gift Of A Lifetime, the plot twist got us... A PICO! THANK YOU! :third_place_medal: 3rd Place to @Hyuga_Kaminski - Everyone Needs Pico, it must have taken more than 30 seconds to pack up all these Pico, but I'm sure everyone loved the little presents! From Pico plushies snowboarding on microTech, to festive & explosive gifts, and even heavy emotional videos (One submission even brought a tear to my eye!): you clearly love to make our hearts and mind go boom! It was lovely to see all of your creations, but ultimately we have to select three winners. Happy Luminalia again! :gift: