～ TOKYO LIGHTS First! All Finalists from 18 Groups Across 14 Countries Gather in Tokyo ～

The Japan Projection Mapping Association (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Michiyuki Ishi) will hold the award ceremony for the "1minute Projection Mapping Competition" (hereinafter referred to as the International Competition), Japan's largest international projection mapping competition and one of the world's largest, on Monday, September 16 (a national holiday). This marks the 12th edition of the event, which the Association has planned and hosted since 2012.

The presenters have been decided: Shigekix (Dai-ichi Life), who served as flag bearer at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and placed 4th in men's breakdancing, and Hikaru Mori (TOKIO Incaram / Kanazawa Gakuin University Club), who placed 6th in women's trampoline.

This time, all 18 finalist teams from 14 countries around the world will be visiting Japan. The event will be held in grand style with a stellar lineup, including hosts Harry Sugiyama and Aki Shibuya.

This international event will be held over three days from Saturday, September 14 to Monday, September 16 (a national holiday). While free standing viewing areas are available, reserving or purchasing a paid ticket grants you access to seated viewing areas where you can enjoy the powerful visual works. Please check the ticket information for details. We look forward to welcoming many of you.

Furthermore, this international competition will be held as the main event of the light festival "TOKYO LIGHTS," which has become a new seasonal tradition of light in Tokyo, continuing from the previous year.

▶ チケット予約・購入はTOKYO LIGHTS公式サイトより：https://tokyolights.jp/

▼ About the International Competition "1minute Projection Mapping Competition"

The 1minute Projection Mapping Competition is a globally renowned international projection mapping event with a distinguished history, now celebrating its 12th edition.

This year, we received 278 entries from 56 countries and regions around the world. Competing for the title of this year's world champion are short films ranging from 1 to 1 minute 59 seconds in length, all centered on the theme "Mirror."

Official Website:https://liliiflora.com/cms/

▼ Finalists Announced for the 12th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition!

The finalists for the 12th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition have been decided.

This year, 18 teams from 14 countries around the world will compete for the top prize with their video works.

1minute Projection Mapping Competition 2024 Finalists List

◆ Team Name (Country Name) List

Machineast (Malaysia & Indonesia)	Ari Dykier (Poland)	Svitlana Reinish (Ukraine)
Photonic Tonic (Mexico)	RodarStudio (Chile)	Wong (China)
Kajiken (Japan)	BBCDesign (Japan)	Kentaro Tanaka (Japan)
Dreamcatcher Studios (India)	ruestungsschmie.de (Germany)	Eloi Février (France)
St. Frax (Italy)	C.L.V.X (Indonesia)	OOOPStudio (Italy)
Elektrick.me (Bulgaria)	Concave-Convex Studio (China)	VLOOPY (Romania)

▼ Regarding International Competition Judges

The judging panel for the international competition will conduct rigorous evaluations, welcoming experts in projection mapping and industry specialists from both Japan and abroad.

◆ Judge and Invited Artist (Name / Title / Country) 

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

 ◆ Judge (Name / Title / Country) 

• Antoine Manier / Director, Rencontres Audiovisuelles / France 
• Mariko Nishimura / President and CEO, HEART CATCH / Japan 
• Tomokawa / Developer / AR Three Brothers / Japan 
• Keisuke Toyoda / Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo; NOIZ; gluon / Japan 
• Tomoyuki Ishitani / Creative Director, Video Creator, Spatial Designer, Event Planner / Japan

▶ TOKYO LIGHTS 2024 概要

Name: TOKYO LIGHTS 2024
Event Dates: Saturday, September 14, 2024 to Monday, September 16, 2024 (Public Holiday)
Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM / Doors close at 9:00 PM ※ Food and beverage area opens at 4:00 PM
Venue: Meiji Jingu Gaien Seito Memorial Art Museum (1-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjuku-ku) and Meiji Jingu Gaien General Ballpark Softball Field

• A special press screening will be held on Thursday, September 12.
• For those unable to attend in person, the International Projection Mapping Competition and Awards Ceremony will be streamed online.
• This project is advancing environmentally conscious initiatives. (On-site power generation using biofuel)
• We plan to hold an exhibition in November. We will provide further details at a later date.