Nintendo recently announced a contest for the great directors and aspiring ones that is supposed to reveal the most beautiful Nintendo-themed short movie or video.

The Nintendo Short Cuts Showcase, lead by Nintendo's flagship store, Nintendo World, is an invitation for people in all walks of life to bring out their talent and win money and fame.

All they have to do is create a Nintendo-themed video, no longer than 5 minutes. The rest is up to them: whether they want to use the DS, the Wii, Nintendo’s famous characters (like Donkey Kong or Mario) or include their videos in genres like comedy, drama, live action or animation- it’s entirely the director’s choice.

The top three films will be chosen by a panel that includes a Tribeca senior programmer, an entertainment industry reporter and a Nintendo executive. The final films will premiere as a part of the inaugural short film showcase at the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center during Rock Center's annual summer film showcase, June 19-22.

The winner of the contest will receive $10,000 and the chance to meet Tribeca Film Festival’s co-founder Craig Hatkoff. Besides that, the winner will also get a trip to New York to see the winning entry shown at the Rock Center's annual summer film showcase. In addition, the top three winners will all receive Nintendo hardware and games.

"Opening the Nintendo Short Cuts Showcase to the broader filmmaking public reflects our message that video games are fun for everyone," explains George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "We expect to get high-quality entries from film students, indie filmmakers and creative talents of all kinds that spark the imagination the same way our games do."

For an official entry form, a list of approved film formats and a list of the contest rules and regulations, visit nintendoshortcuts.com. Filmmakers must be 18 or older. Entries are due on or before June 6.