─ 12th Entry Period Begins [Entries accepted until July 9!] ─

The 12th Annual "1minute Projection Mapping Competition" has been confirmed for this year, featuring a showcase of projection mapping works lasting between 1 minute and 1 minute 59 seconds.

The production theme is "Mirror: Kagami"

This international competition, the pinnacle of the industry, also serves as a platform for creating top creators active globally and nationwide.

The 11th annual competition in 2023 saw a record-breaking 281 entries from 58 countries and regions around the world.
Once again this year, we are inviting submissions of video works from creators worldwide, both professional and amateur!

For details regarding recruitment, please see below.

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【 12th Call for Entries Theme 】 

「Mirror: Mirror」 

A mirror that reflects all manner of things is a mysterious entity. What it shows is a real image, yet also a phantom image, sometimes evoking another dimension. Or, like the mirrors in fairy tales, it may reflect the viewer's inner self or desires.

Is what I face the true form, or a future or distorted desire? The "mirror," which inevitably sparks all manner of imagination, is an everyday object, yet for creators, isn't it a fascinating subject?

In Japanese, a mirror is sometimes expressed as "the mirror of ~" to symbolize a person who serves as a model for others, reflecting the heart or the times.

Please express your imagination through projection mapping imagery that captures the allure and effects of mirrors—such as kaleidoscopes and water reflections—and the world of imagery projected by the word "mirror" itself, projecting it onto the grand and beautiful architecture of the Art Gallery.

【 Projection Mapping Venue and Building Size 】

・Meiji Jingu Gaien, Seito Memorial Art Museum
・Size of the building serving as the projection surface: Width 112m, Height 32.1m (central dome apex) 

【 Regarding the Number of Films Screened 】

・Finalist works: Approximately 18–20 works planned

【 About the Awards and Supplementary Prizes 】 

・Grand Prize: 2 million yen, trophy, additional prizes, and an invitation to participate as a guest artist in the next competition
・Runner-up Prize: ¥500,000, trophy, and additional prizes
・Special Jury Prize: ¥200,000, trophy, and additional prizes
・Organizer's Award: ¥100,000, trophy, and additional prizes
・Audience Award: ¥100,000, trophy, and additional prizes
※※Finalists will receive travel and accommodation subsidies for one person to attend the event (2 nights/3 days, subject to a maximum limit).

【 Application Period 】

Entries open: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Entry Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (until 23:59:59 Japan Standard Time)
Video Data Delivery: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (by 23:59:59 Japan Standard Time) 

First-round video screening: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 ~
Finalist works will be announced in early August.
Final video data delivery: Sunday, August 25, 2024 (by 23:59:59 Japan Standard Time)
Finalist Screenings and Announcement of Judging Results: September 14 (Sat) to 16 (Mon)

For other details, such as how to enter and competition specifics, please check the information below.
We look forward to receiving many entries.

※Schedules are subject to change due to venue or event circumstances, or the spread of the novel coronavirus.