＜Asia's Largest International Projection Mapping Festival "TOKYO LIGHTS" to be held at Meiji Jingu Gaien from December 9 (Thu.) to December 12 (Sun.), 2012
2021.11.12
〜19 finalists with the theme of “HOPE” were announced.
1 Minute Projection Mapping“ is one of Asia's largest international projection mapping competitions with a long history, which started in 2012. This year's event, the first to be held in Tokyo, will be the main program of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's ”Festival of Light," the first "TOKYO LIGHTS".
The theme of this year's competition was "HOPE" and 246 entries were received from 54 countries and regions around the world. 19 finalists were selected through the preliminary screening. The finalists' works will be screened on the canvas of the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery for four days from December 9, and the Grand Prix (Tokyo Governor's Prize), Runner-up Grand Prix (TOKYO LIGHTS Prize), Jury's Special Prize, TOKYO TOKYO TOKYO Prize, and the Audience Prize by web voting will be decided at the public screening on the final day, December 12. The Grand Prix (Tokyo Governor's Award), Runner-up Grand Prix (TOKYO LIGHTS Award), Jury's Special Award, TOKYO TOKYO Award, and the Audience Award by web voting will be decided. The event will be broadcast LIVE to the entire world. Tickets for the venue are available from the official TOKYO LIGHTS website. The screenings can also be viewed online, and anyone can participate in the voting. Let's make the first Tokyo event exciting together!
International Competition Title: The 9th International Projection Mapping Competition 1minute Projection Mapping in Tokyo Venue: Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery, Meiji Jingu Gaien (1-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)Films: 19 finalists' works and 2 special guest works by invited artists, Opening Special Video (3D Anaglyph Mapping) Special Screening for the Press: December 8, 2021 (Wed) *to be announced at a later date Period: December 9, 2021 (Thu) - December 12, 2021 (Sun) Public Judging: December 12, 2021 (Sun) Organizer: International Projection Mapping Award TOKYO Executive Committee Co-sponsored by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Supported by: Shinjuku City Projection Mapping Association General Producer: Michiyuki Ishida (PMAJ Representative) Production: Avex Entertainment Inc.
https://tokyolights.jp https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9lf0sz6FtdKpiMYoX20Lug *Worldwide simultaneous streaming
Finalists' Works
FLIGHTGRAF (Audio Visual Unit / Artist), Bart Kresa (USA / President of BARTKRESA studio, Master Projection Designer), Hendrik Wendler (Germany / Managing Director of GENIUS LOCI WEIMAR), Joanie Wendler (Germany / Managing Director of GENIUS LOCI WEIMAR) Managing Director), Joanie Lemercier (France/Visual artist), Julia Shamsheieva (Ukraine/3D and motion designer)
About TOKYO LIGHTS
TOKYO LIGHTS" was launched as a "Festival of Light" to bring hope to the world through entertainment and art, and to light up Tokyo, Japan's world-class international city. The "1 Minute Projection Mapping", one of Asia's largest international projection mapping competitions, as well as the futuristic fireworks entertainment "STAR ISLAND" team, will be presented in a completely new way, combining realistic performers, video technology, and cutting-edge fiber beam technology. The "STAR ISLAND" team will create a completely new visual and light expression by combining realistic performers, video technology and cutting-edge fiber beam technology. Iconic installations such as the Pillar of Light, which embodies the concept of "Spreading Light from Tokyo to the World," will also appear throughout the venue. 35,000 spectators are expected to attend over the four days of the festival.
■About Projection Mapping Association of Japan Representative: Michiyuki Ishida, President Location: 29-35-5F Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo WEB Site: https://projection-mapping.jp/国際大会特設サイト: https://liliiflora.com/ cms/
Inquiry] Mail : info@projection-mapping.jp (Hideki Fujii, Projection Mapping Association Secretariat)
