～For the first time, all 18 finalists from 14 countries gather at TOKYO LIGHTS!～

The Projection Mapping Association of Japan (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; Representative Director: Michiyuki Ishita) coordinate and will hold the 12th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition (hereafter, the International Competition), a world-class international competition originating from Japan. The award ceremony will take place on Monday, September 16th (Monday, national holiday) 2024.

Shigekix (associated with the Japanese company Dai-ichi Life), who was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and placed 4th in the men’s breaking competition, and Mori Hikaru (associated with the Japanese company TOKIO Inkarami and Kanazawa Gakuin University Club), who placed 6th in the women’s trampoline competition, have been selected as presenters.

This time, all the finalist teams, 18 teams from 14 countries around the world, have been confirmed to come to Japan. The event will be held with a spectacular lineup, including Harry Sugiyama and Shibuya Aki, as hosts.

This international competition will take place over 3 days from Saturday, September 14th to Monday, September 16th (national holiday). There will be a free-standing area, but if you reserve and purchase a paid ticket, you can enjoy the powerful video works while seated in the bleachers. Please check the ticket information for details. We are looking forward to seeing many people coming.

This international competition will continue to be held as the main content of the light festival “TOKYO LIGHTS,” which has become a new light spectacle in Tokyo, just like the previous one.

▶ Ticket reservation / purchase site: https://tokyolights.jp/

▼ About the International Competition “1minute Projection Mapping Competition”

The 1minute Projection Mapping Competition is a historic and prestigious international projection mapping competition now in its 12th year.
This year, 278 entries were received from 56 countries and regions around the world. Participants will compete for this year’s best short video work of 1 minute to 1 minute 59 seconds on the theme of “Mirror”.

Official website: https://1minute-pm.com/

▼ The Finalists of the 12th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition have been decided!

This year, 18 teams from 14 countries will compete for the world’s best video works.

List of 1minute Projection Mapping Competition 2024 Finalists

◆  List of the teams (country)

 ▼ About the judges of the International Competition

The judging panel for the international competition will include experts in the projection mapping and industry from Japan and abroad, and will conduct a rigorous review.

◆ Judges and invited artists (Name / Title / Country)

• Filip Roca / Digital Media Artist / Spain
• Vali Chincișan / Multimedia Artist specializing in Videomapping / Romania

 ◆ Judges (Name / Title / Country)

• Antoine Manier / Director, Rencontres Audiovisuelles / France
• Mariko Nishimura / President of HEART CATCH / Japan
• Tom Kawada /Developer at AR Three Brothers / Japan
• Keisuke Toyoda / Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, NOIZ, gluon / Japan
• Michiyuki Ishita / Creative Director, Video Creator, Spatial Designer, Event Planner / Japan

▶ TOKYO LIGHTS 2024 Overview

Name: TOKYO LIGHTS 2024
Dates: September 14th (Sat) to 16th (Mon, holiday), 2024

Time: 6PM Open / 9PM Close *Food and drink area opens at 4PM

Venue: Meijijingu Gaien Shotoku Memorial Art Gallery (1-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjuku-ku) and Meijijingu Gaien General Baseball Stadium Softball Field

• A special press screening will be held on September 12th (Thursday).
• The International Projection Mapping Competition and the Award Ceremony will be streamed online so that those who cannot attend can enjoy it.
• This project is promoting environmentally friendly efforts. (Self-power generation using biofuel)
• An exhibition is planned to be held in November. Details will be announced later.