Cosplay Runway at MJX April 2018

Cosplay is a shortened form of two words – costume and play.

It’s the art or practice of wearing costumes to portray characters from fiction, especially from movies, manga, comic books, animations, and science fiction stories across several mediums.  People who cosplay are known as ‘cosplayers’.

What is “Cosplay Runway”?

Cosplay Runway is the Second Event Category at April’s Movie Jabber Expo (MJX) where artisans will showcase their creativity and craftsmanship that went into making select superhero costumes. These costumes, made before the event within given timelines, will then be worn and paraded by models at MJX on a catwalk runway for Judges to evaluate and award the most authentic looking outfit and its creator(s) with the ultimate cash prize of Kshs. 45,000.

Kshs. 45,000 (First Place)
Kshs. 25,000 (Second Place)
Kshs. 18,000 (Third Place)

IMPORTANT: Please note that “Cosplay Runway” is a separate and more advanced cosplay competition category.  Casual cosplayers are encouraged to take part in the less complex “CosComKE Tournament” which will also happen at MJX April 2018.

— Click here for “CosComKE Tournament” —

Where will “Cosplay Runway” Happen?

Cosplay Runway is an event category at April’s Movie Jabber Expo (MJX in short).  The Movie Jabber Expo is an all audience two-day multi-entertainment convention.

DATE: Saturday April 28th to Sunday April 29th
TIME: 11am – 7pm
VENUE: Century IMAX, Garden City Mall.
Thika Road Highway, Exit 7.
TICKETS: On sale soon.
[Click Here for 2017 Highlights]

This year’s April event will feature special screenings in IMAX 3D of Avengers: Infinity War Part 1, gaming, local and international comic books, fan memorabilia, cosplay, and so much more.  MJX is owned and organized by Movie Jabber.

Who Can Participate?

Anyone whose trade involves creating items with their hands, and is skilled in manipulating any and various types of fabric, materials, props, accessories etc.  You do not need to have prior experience in making costumes, as long as you are skilled with your hands, willing to be bold and try something new, you are completely welcome to take part.

How you approach the process is totally up to you. You may be a one-man-team OR you may decide to form a team of different people with different skill-sets, that doesn’t matter.  As long as every guideline in the Cosplay Runway Rule Book is followed every step of the way, you will be safe.

How do I Submit?

Submission deadline is Wednesday, March 28th 2018.  Before you submit, download and carefully read the Cosplay Runway Rule Book:

— CLICK HERE FOR COSPLAY RUNWAY RULE BOOK —

Once you have downloaded it, read it, keep it AND keep referring to it along the way.  Movie Jabber will not be held responsible for any oversight or errors on your end.  The book is quite lengthy, and contains all necessary information.  Read it first before you ask us any question.  We will not respond to questions that have already been answered in the Rule Book, fair warning.

Crucial Timelines

Successful submission is just the first step, below are key dates that must be met to ensure your work successfully finds its way onto the catwalk:

1. Submission deadline: Wednesday March 28th, 2018
2. First Check-In, Tuesday April 3rd: All Team Leaders will be required to submit full body photos/videos of the progress so far. Mandatory.
3. Second Check-In, Tuesday April 10th: All Team Leaders will be required to submit full body photos/videos of the progress so far. Mandatory.
4. Final Check-In, Tuesday April 17th: All Team Leaders will be required to submit full body photos/videos of the complete outfit and model.
5. Failure to meet at least two Check-Ins, specifically the Final Check-In deadline without communication, will result in disqualification and your submission will be deleted without any warning or communication from our end.

Team Leaders of successful submissions will receive further communication via email.  All Team Leaders must have access to email on a daily basis and must ensure our emails do not go to spam.

Submissions Below

Now that you have read the Cosplay Runway Rule Book, and seen the featured characters, please select any of the below to submit.

“Captain America: Winter Soldier” 2014 Movie – Winter Soldier/Bucky Costume
[CLICK HERE]

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” 2015 Movie – Capt. America Costume [CLICK HERE]

“The Avengers” 2012 Movie – Loki Costume [CLICK HERE]

“Black Panther” 2018 Movie – M’Baku Costume [CLICK HERE]

“Black Panther” 2018 Movie – Shuri Costume [CLICK HERE]

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1” 2014 Movie – Nebula Costume [CLICK HERE]

“Thor: Ragnarok” 2017 Movie – Hela Costume [CLICK HERE]

“Jane Foster/Female Thor” Comic Book Costume [CLICK HERE]

— CLICK HERE FOR COSPLAY RUNWAY RULE BOOK —