1minute Projection Mapping Competition

OUR STORY

1minute
Projection Mapping
Competition

The 1minute Projection Mapping Competition is a historic competition that began in 2012.
It is an international competition of projection mapping and is a gateway to success in the world.
From visual professionals to up-and-coming young creators and artists with innovative ideas.
The competition will transcend barriers, bringing together diverse talents from around the world to compete in new projection mapping expressions.

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One Minute to Inspire the World

This competition is a technique and individuality of visual expression within a short time frame of one minute,
How can we give the viewer a new experience and impression? The competition is to see who can give the viewer the most new experiences and impressions.
Create an expression that can be pursued only because it is short, a condensed individuality, and a refined experience.

NEWS

1minutePM 2026 AFTER MOVIE

2026.8.19

The “1minute Projection Mapping Competition 2026,” which brought together creators from around the world We’ve packed the entries, the lights, the cheers, and the countless moments that unfolded at the venue into a single video. Relive the excitement of the competition. We hope you enjoy this recap video! And let’s meet again at the next event! https://youtu.be/IfaPVDbg2Rk Click here for the official TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 website: https://tokyolights.jp/ Click here for event details: https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

Visitor's Interviews

2026.7.23

We were delighted to welcome so many visitors from Japan and abroad to the International Projection Mapping Competition held in May. Thank you very much. We asked attendees to share their thoughts on the event and the works that left the strongest impression on them. Please take a look. https://youtu.be/f_oP3UZlSsI?si=WloyPXUrIvPzUaNJ Click here for the official TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 website: https://tokyolights.jp/ Click here for event details: https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

Jurors' Interviews Now Available

2026.7.19

We’ve published the 1minutePM 2026 Judge Interviews‼️ The judges shared their thoughts on the most memorable entries under the theme “Dialogue,” their impressions of the judging process, and messages for future creators. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the judges for their cooperation, despite the demanding nature of the judging process. https://youtu.be/8J5seALe9C0?si=DDl-wKTo9aA4_3ki Click here for the official TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 websitehttps://tokyolights.jp/ Click here for event detailshttps://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

Aword Winners' Interviews

2026.7.9

We spoke with the five winning teams immediately after the awards ceremony to hear their thoughts on receiving the award and the messages they conveyed through their works inspired by the theme “Dialogue.” Please take a moment to read the creators“ candid comments. GRAND PRIZE ”Touch Talk“ Signal Bleed (Brazil) Q. Please tell us how you feel about winning this award. I am deeply honored that the judges selected this work. Of course, winning the award is a great honor, but even being selected as a finalist was a source of immense joy and an invaluable achievement for me. I feel it is deeply meaningful just to have been chosen as a finalist among more than 400 artists from around the world. Q. Please tell us about your work. This work explores the theme of communication in the modern world. We have access to a variety of communication tools, such as screens and touch devices. However, even though we are surrounded by such tools, we cannot say that we are truly engaging in dialogue. While we may exchange opinions and even clash with one another, there are rarely many opportunities to truly listen to the other person’s voice. In this work, I sought to express the importance of ”listening to the other person’s voice.“ Even though we have every means at our disposal to engage in dialogue, it is not easy to truly discuss matters and understand one another. I believe that genuine dialogue can only emerge when we sincerely take the other person’s words to heart. More than speaking, ”listening“ is the first step in dialogue—that is the message I have embedded in this work. Furthermore, this work was by no means completed by my efforts alone. It was made possible only through the collaboration of Fesk and Sam. Sam, in particular, was my very first student, and this work could not have been completed without the two of them. Q. What are your thoughts on this competition? This competition is very special to me. When I learned that I had been selected as a finalist for the 1-Minute Projection Mapping Competition, I felt immense joy. With over 400 artists participating from around the world, I am deeply honored to have been chosen as one of the 18 finalist teams. I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the staff involved in organizing the event. I am deeply grateful for the warm welcome they extended to us and for creating an environment where we could feel at ease as we prepared and presented our work. Having once worked behind the scenes in event management myself, I understand just how demanding that work can be. That is precisely why I would like to express my sincere respect and gratitude to everyone involved in organizing and running this festival, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Participating in this competition has been an unforgettable and irreplaceable experience for me. SECOND PRIZE ”Aporia” VPM (Spain) Q. Please tell us how you feel now that you’ve won the award. I am extremely happy to have received this award. The entire team is sharing in this joy, and I cannot fully express how I feel right now in words. Q. Please tell us about your work. We began creating this work as an experiment. While there are many forms of expression that utilize visual illusions, there are few examples of them being realized on such a large-scale screen or architectural facade. This work was born out of a spirit of inquiry—we wanted to test whether it could actually work. Q. Please share your impressions of participating in this competition. I believe this competition is one of the most important projection mapping competitions in the world. I feel deeply honored to have been able to participate on such a wonderful stage. Not only were the venue and the city of Tokyo charming, but the culinary culture and the warm support from the staff who made the event possible were also very impressive, making this an unforgettable experience. THIRD PRIZE “The Beauty of Collision” Bigcool (Thailand) Q. Please share your thoughts now that you’ve won the award. I never dreamed I would receive such a wonderful award, and I am deeply honored. Q. Please tell us about your work. In this piece, we used the entire building as a canvas, aiming to bring happiness and smiles to everyone in attendance. Q. Please share your thoughts on participating in this competition. I believe the 1minute Projection Mapping Competition is one of the world’s largest projection mapping events. I am extremely proud to have received an award on such a stage. Tokyo Tokyo PRIZE “1Pulse” Anionavision (Romania) Q. Please share your thoughts now that you’ve won the award. I am deeply honored to have received such a wonderful award. The 1-Minute Projection Mapping Competition is one of the world’s largest projection mapping competitions, and being recognized on such a stage is a deeply meaningful event for me. Q. Please describe the highlight of your work in one sentence. I created “One Pulse” based on this year’s theme, “Dialogue.” This work expresses the diverse forms of communication through which we share our consciousness and thoughts. We are all beings who share a single heartbeat and a single breath, and by being together, we can generate a greater power. I have imbued this work with that message. Q. Please share your impressions of participating in this competition. This competition was a highly international event that brought together outstanding artists from around the world. I feel deeply honored to have had the opportunity to interact with so many creators in such an environment. I also gained a great deal of inspiration and insight, and I will use this experience as fuel to continue challenging myself to create even better works in the future. AUDIENCE PRIZE “Infinite Dialogue” Taro Narahara (Japan) Q. Please share your thoughts now that you’ve won the award. I am deeply honored to have received the AUDIENCE PRIZE, an award selected through the votes of so many people. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who viewed my work and cast a vote. Q. Please describe the highlight of your work in one sentence. The theme of this work is “conversation.” In today’s world, where dialogue with AI is becoming commonplace, transcending differences such as race and gender, I feel that the very concept of “conversation” is expanding significantly. This work expresses my hope for a future where people can continue to connect with one another, even as diverse means of communication emerge. Q. Please share your thoughts on participating in this competition. It was a truly international competition, and I was deeply impressed by the opportunity to interact with creators from all over the world. I gained a great deal of inspiration and learned a lot; it was an incredibly valuable experience. Drawing on this experience, I will continue to strive to create even better works. Thank you very much. Click here for the official TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 website: https://tokyolights.jp/ Click here for event details: https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

The 13th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition Call for Entries Entry Closed

Competition Theme
Dialogue

In this century, after the pandemic of the coronavirus, the way we communicate, technology, and distance have changed dramatically. As the world has become more diverse and complex with technological development, "dialogue" has become an even more important theme. Looking to the future, what kind of dialogue is necessary and what kind of future can we envision there?

Competition Outline

Name of the competition: The 13th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition
Projection subject: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1
Planning and production: Projection Mapping Association of Japan