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May 16, 2008

News for Anime Festival Orlando 2008:

Anime Festival Orlando 9 announces YouTube contest

Orlando, FL (May 15, 2008) - Anime Festival Orlando is giving fans of the event a chance to win two weekend passes to its convention being held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort from August 14 - 17, 2008. Each year, attendees of AFO come from all over the world, so AFO wants to know: "How Do You Plan To Get To AFO?"

To participate in the contest, fans will make a fun and entertaining video about how they plan to get to AFO9. Their vignette can be up to 3 minutes long and as Anime Festival Orlando is always a family event, all entries must be PG. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube™ by the deadline of 11:59pm on June 30, 2008. AFO staff will choose the winner, but entries will be screened for viewers at Anime Festival Orlando.

The winner of the AFO9 YouTube™ Contest will receive two 3-day membership passes to AFO9 with the "Passport to Orlandia" upgrade, two vintage AFO t-shirts as well as a $50.00 Visa Gift card: over $200 worth of prizes!

For a complete listing of contest details, rules and a complete description of the prize package visit www.AnimeFestivalOrlando.com

About Anime Festival Orlando
AFO is a multi-day celebration of all things related to Japanese animation and pop culture held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort August 15, 16 and 17, 2008. Ticket prices are only $45.00 for an adult 3-day membership badge, $20.00 for a Friday or Sunday Only wristband and $25.00 for a Saturday Only wristband. Growing in attendance nearly 20% each year since its inception in 2000, Anime Festival Orlando has earned the title of "Florida's Favorite Anime Convention" as well as being voted one of the "Top 10 Things To Do In Orlando" by DK Publishing's Travel Guide.
This year, Anime Festival Orlando's staff has crafted an original story/game called "Swords of Orlandia" and will feature an interactive RPG story for our attendees to voluntarily participate in; in addition to the traditional fare offered at anime conventions.
For more information about Anime Festival Orlando, please visit http://www.animefestivalorlando.com/

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