The festival was first held in 2021 at a new venue in Tokyo, and this year's second edition was held only on the first day due to a typhoon. We are very sorry to the creators who participated in the festival and to everyone who came to the festival and looked forward to the screenings and festivities, and everyone involved regrets this.

The theme for this year's contest was "LIFE," and it was a theme that made us think hard in light of the current trends of the times. The works submitted to the contest were filled with the creators' thoughts, feelings, and messages.

The audience, the jury, and all the finalists were deeply impressed by the works that seemed to embody the diverse values that are emerging and changing in this age of change. The technical level of the contents was also very high, and it was a very stimulating transitional period in which the expression of projection mapping is expanding and deepening.

The deliberations by the eight judges were even more heated than in previous years, with lengthy discussions taking place. All of the finalists were excellent, and it was very difficult to score, evaluate, and rank them, but we have compiled a brief introduction of the award-winning works and their evaluation points on behalf of the jury.

GRAND PRIZE (Governor of Tokyo Award): Title of work [Elemental constructions
EPER DIGITAL (Hungary)

GRAND PRIZE (Governor of Tokyo Award)The winner of the "Elemental constructions" award was the work "Elemental constructions" by EPER DIGITAL (Hungary).

This work was different compared to previous projection mapping images, and left a fresh surprise and a strong impression on many people. Synchronized with music, the simple expression using primary colors of red, blue, and yellow and 3DCG kept the audience's hearts dancing and strongly attracted them. The simple colors and shapes gradually blended together, and it seemed as if diverse values were gradually melting together to form a single worldview. The jury members exchanged various opinions about the weak presentation of the theme, "LIFE. In the end, the work was highly evaluated for its fresh and complete expression, which touched many people's hearts and made them feel the theme in its abstraction.

SECOND PRIZE (TOKYO LIGHTS Award): Title: [Owari (End) ・Tsuzuku (Continued)
DecideKit (Thailand)

SECOND PRIZE (TOKYO LIGHTS Award) and Audience AwardDecideKit (Thailand), which won the "Owari (End) ・Tsuzuku (Continued)" award.

This work was highly acclaimed for its clear storyline, skilled filmmaking techniques, and composition, all of which were highly praised. The entire building became a cocoon of life, and the way it hatched and flapped its wings was so beautiful that it slowly seeped into the viewer's heart.

JURY PRIZE (Jury's Special Prize): Title of work [Mutate / Evolve
RESORB (Germany)

JURY PRIZE (Jury's Special Prize)was a work called "Mutate / Evolve" produced by RESORB (Germany), which depicted life forms generated by AI algorithms that seemed to mutate, but were also designed to blend in with the building. Although technically the work used AI technology, which is still in its transitional stage of expression, the intricately intertwined and transparent visuals evoked the vividness and strength of life, and seemed to hint at the current era.

Tokyo Tokyo PRIZE (Tokyo Tokyo Prize): work name [Resistance].
Kurbas Production (Ukraine)

Finally.Tokyo Tokyo PRIZEwas awarded to Kurbas Production (Ukraine), which created "Resistance. The film depicted the heavy theme of this year's competition in a soft, objective manner, not as a criticism of the environment in which the filmmakers were placed, but with a high level of technique and a unique view of the world. The work also faced the current times head-on, and its attempt to convey its own existence struck a chord with many of the audience and the jury.

These are the critiques of the winners, but there were many other works that received high evaluations, and it was difficult to choose one over the other.

We received entries from 55 countries and regions this year, and I felt that the competition of visual expressions that transcended national borders and positions was like an act of expanding the world's awareness, then looking down again, organizing it, and slowly condensing it. I was reminded of the great value that art and culture can bring to the world, and that this process suggests the potential of human beings.

Finally, as I have said every time, this convention is supported by the creators' motivation to participate and their works. In order to repay the creators for their time and effort, we intend to create a convention where both creators and spectators can exchange positive energy, and to create an attractive venue for the creators to express themselves. All of us involved are looking forward to further growth together with you, and we appreciate your continued cooperation and participation.

We would like to once again extend our deepest thanks to all participating creators and to all those who cooperated with us.

1minute Projection Mapping Competition
General Producer Michiyuki Ishida