A festival for moving image outside conventional categories Experiments in Cinema invites filmmakers and media artists worldwide to submit their work for the 2027 edition, styled EIC v22.3. The festival is scheduled in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 15–18 April 2027, with an online programme from 29 April through 11 May. Submissions opened on 1 August 2026 and close on 1 November. The organisation is explicitly looking beyond commercial narrative cinema, welcoming unconventional formal experimentation and works that challenge ordinary genre definitions. From film poems to expanded installations Possible submissions include essay films, dance films, film poems, structural and abstract cinema, experimental narratives, documentary hybrids, portraits, underground film and video installations. Artists using algorithmic visuals, projection performance or experimental editing can consider whether a screenable version of their work fits the festival's FilmFreeway application format. The organiser does not state a requirement that every film have been newly finished in 2026; it welcomes both earlier and recent moving-image works, subject to the live submission rules. Apply on FilmFreeway; check costs and screening terms The official site links to its current FilmFreeway submission entry. Before uploading, verify the category, submission charge (if any), accepted screening files, running-time constraints and permission for online exhibition, as these conditions are maintained on FilmFreeway rather than completely summarised on the landing page. Filmmakers should be clear about music, footage and performance rights and any territory-sensitive online screening licences. A place in the programme is not the same as a guaranteed production grant or funded trip. About Basement Films and the event's track record Experiments in Cinema grew as a platform for independent and experimental cinema in Albuquerque, with past programmes and visiting international artists publicly archived. The associated nonprofit Basement Films supports archival work and the festival, which says donations help pay screening fees to participating artists. Applicants can examine previous editions to judge whether their work fits, rather than relying on the word 'international' alone. Official organiser information and full application Original official call — https://www.experimentsincinema.org/ Information reviewed 23 October 2026. Organisers may adjust deadlines, eligibility, fee waivers, insurance, media rights and grant conditions. Always verify the live original call before submitting.

A free exhibition call for personal and documentary photographs Pride Photo Foundation is seeking photography that depicts the diversity and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and communities around the world. Artists of all ages and experience levels may enter, regardless of nationality, without paying an application fee. Both intimate portraiture and wider documentary or conceptual approaches are welcome. The deadline is 31 October 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time, through the official Picter platform. Selected works will be exhibited beginning in spring 2027 and may travel during the following year. Series and standalone image formats differ The Stories category accepts coherent projects of 3–15 images; Single Images allows up to five standalone pictures per project. Applicants may submit two projects within an application and can make multiple applications. Submitted image files should be at least 3,000 pixels along the long side. Entrants provide captions and explanations, a biography, contact information and a CV. The organiser requests accurate captions written in English and expressly forbids captions produced by AI systems. AI disclosure and the actual payment terms AI-assisted photography is assessed individually and any use of AI must be declared and explained; fully AI-generated images are not accepted. Pride Photo advertises €500 for each selected work included in the exhibition. This is a payment associated with selection, not a stipend to every applicant. Travel and production costs should be confirmed with the foundation rather than assumed to be covered by the €500. About the organiser and the rights of people pictured Pride Photo Foundation has an Amsterdam exhibition history and publicly accessible archives of previous juries and participating photographers. Its current international jury includes Supranav Dash as chair. The call requires that entrants are the photographers and copyright holders of their submissions. Photographers should secure informed consent and take special care with sensitive identifying information and the public presentation of people depicted. Official organiser information and full application Original official call — https://pridephoto.org/pride-photo-2027-open-call-for-entries/ Information reviewed 23 October 2026. Organisers may adjust deadlines, eligibility, fee waivers, insurance, media rights and grant conditions. Always verify the live original call before submitting.

An important worldwide-entry versus prize-eligibility distinction London Camera Exchange has opened Photographer of the Year 2027 to photographers aged 18 or older at every skill level. Entries are accepted from anywhere in the world free of charge through 20 January 2027 at 11:59 p.m. The crucial restriction is that cash or merchandise prizes can be awarded only to people resident in the United Kingdom. A photographer based abroad may enter and potentially gain exhibition or publicity exposure but will receive no alternative compensation if selected. International entrants should decide whether exposure alone justifies their effort. Submission format and categories Entrants may submit one image per category, but the same underlying image cannot be reprocessed and submitted in a second category. Each upload includes a description of up to 280 characters. Photographs must be provided as JPEG or PNG files, no longer than 2,500 pixels on the longest side, with RGB or sRGB colour space recommended. Film photographs may be submitted as digital scans. If shortlisted, photographers must be able to supply an original high-resolution JPEG or RAW image. Digital editing is permitted; synthetic images are not The rules allow extensive colour and compositing edits provided every photographic element originates in pictures captured by the entrant and rights are not infringed. AI-generated pictures are expressly prohibited. This is not simply a rule against a software brand; what matters is that the final visual content is derived from the entrant's actual photographs. Photographers using composites should preserve source frames and copyright records to substantiate provenance. Awards event and organiser background London Camera Exchange operates photography retail and educational activities in the United Kingdom and administers the award on a dedicated official domain. The winners are scheduled to be announced during The Photography & Video Show at ExCeL London, 13–16 March 2027. View the current award and competition rules before applying, particularly if you live outside the UK, and do not interpret free worldwide participation as guaranteed eligibility for prizes. Official organiser information and full application Original official call — https://poty.lcegroup.co.uk/faq/ Information reviewed 23 October 2026. Organisers may adjust deadlines, eligibility, fee waivers, insurance, media rights and grant conditions. Always verify the live original call before submitting.

Funding for public presentation of work made by cross-border partners ZMINA:Resilience, run by IZOLYATSIA Foundation in Ukraine with Malý Berlín and Trans Europe Halles, is accepting proposals for international presentation of cultural works jointly created by Ukrainian and other Creative Europe organisations. Round 2 closes on 14 December 2026. This strand funds touring and public showcasing of completed or co-created cultural projects, not an unrestricted residency for an individual artist. Eligible partnerships need at least one Ukrainian cultural organisation and at least one qualifying organisation from another Creative Europe country. Up to €50,000, not 100% project funding The grant can cover up to €50,000 and a maximum of 90 percent of eligible project costs. The remaining ten percent must be provided by the applicants in actual money, not as in-kind volunteer work or donated equipment. Organisers estimate 19–25 grants across the strand, with an overall pool of €950,000. Applicants therefore need a budget for audiences, transport, production and technical implementation, as well as accounting arrangements that prove the required cash cofinancing. At least six events, including in Ukraine Projects must present at least three public events in each of two different countries, with one country being Ukraine. Events must not take place in the home city or town of the applicant organisations. In Ukraine, hybrid or online presentation formats may be considered because of safety conditions. The implementation period is up to seven months from the signed agreement. The call accepts creative and cultural sectors except audiovisual: film and standalone audiovisual projects should not be submitted assuming that the term 'all art' overrides this exclusion. Visual installations may require direct classification confirmation. Organisers and safe application route IZOLYATSIA, Malý Berlín and Trans Europe Halles have documented cultural projects and form an identifiable consortium in a European-supported funding programme. The official ZMINA website publishes current eligibility and the live application platform. Before submitting, verify the sector restriction, requirements for accounting, presentation geography, audience access, security and copyright in the co-created work. Official organiser information and full application Original official call — https://zmina.eu/en/calls/zmina-resilience-showcasing-2 Further primary-source guidance — https://platform.izolyatsia.org/en/contest/zmina-resilience-showcasing-2 Information reviewed 23 October 2026. Organisers may adjust deadlines, eligibility, fee waivers, insurance, media rights and grant conditions. Always verify the live original call before submitting.

One substantial production grant for stories after conflict The Aftermath Project is accepting proposals for its 2026 post-conflict photography grant, with one US$25,000 award and four named finalists. Applications are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time on 1 December 2026. The programme supports photographers depicting how people, families and communities repair lives, homes, cultural memory and civic institutions after periods of armed or social conflict. It can also consider the long aftermath of a conflict that remains ongoing. This is a project-production grant, not a prize for a single already completed photograph. Worldwide eligibility, with clear exclusions Working photographers based anywhere in the world can apply, but full-time students are not eligible. The work must fundamentally involve still photography. Funds may not be used to create a standalone film, audio documentary or video production, nor is the grant intended to cover book publishing or exhibition costs. Applicants should articulate a credible conflict-related context and explain how documentary images will increase public understanding rather than merely illustrate destruction or sensational events. Exactly what to submit The official application requires a signed form, a two-page maximum Word proposal headed by a one-sentence project summary, a portfolio of no more than thirty JPEG photographs, a caption sheet and a short biography. The JPEG files should be 1200 pixels on the longer side, at 72dpi and under 2MB each, with filenames consisting of the photographer's surname and number. Submission is by a file-sharing link emailed to the address on the foundation's own website. No extra documents should be attached, and proposals are judged for storytelling as well as portfolio quality. Grant payments and usage rights The winner receives 50 percent of the funds at project outset, 40 percent at the required interim stage and the final 10 percent after delivery of twelve archival prints at completion. The work must be finished by 1 January 2028, with prints delivered by 1 May. Photographers keep copyright but grant the project specified education, publicity and possible exhibition uses of selected images. The Aftermath Project is a specialist nonprofit with past documentary grants and a documented board, and its official call lists precise duties, disqualifications and deadlines. Applicants should study those terms before submitting sensitive documentary material. Official organiser instructions and application links Official entry guidelines : https://theaftermathproject.org/application/2026-post-conflict-grant-application Research and rules reviewed on 23 October 2026. Verify eligibility, fees, deadlines, recording/file rules, production costs and rights against the current organiser documents before submitting or paying.

A professional photography award, not a student portfolio competition Graphis Photography Awards 2027 welcomes professional photographers and agencies worldwide, across editorial, commercial, fine-art, architectural, advertising and other categories. A critical limitation in the official rules is that eligible work must have been created, published or aired within the preceding two years AND used by a real client. Mock campaigns and self-invented brand assignments do not qualify; student work belongs in Graphis New Talent rather than the professional photography edition. Applicants must obtain consent and image rights from clients, models and other contributors. Final deadline and the cost of submitting now The final submission deadline is 17 November 2026. As earlier discounted rounds ended in July and September, the current final-tier nonmember price is US$280 for a single image and US$450 for a photo series of up to seven pictures or film/video entry. Graphis members receive half-rate pricing: US$140 for a single image and US$225 for a series. These fees are non-refundable. Joining Graphis only to obtain a discount should be assessed against the separate membership price rather than assumed to lower the total cost. AI-assisted work must enter its designated category Photography entries featuring AI-generated content must use the designated AI category, and the creative brief must disclose how machine-generated material was used. Graphis also requires substantial individual creative contribution. This does not make non-client speculative AI images eligible for the professional contest; the real-client and rights conditions still apply. Photographers should preserve evidence of commissioning or publication, model releases and any brand permissions before filing an entry. Awards and established publication record Graphis is a long-running design and creative-industry awards publisher with archives of previous winning photographs and a jury whose members for this edition include Mark Seliger, Lennette Newell and other photography professionals. Selected entries may receive Platinum, Gold or Silver recognition, certificates and online coverage. The published prizes are professional honours and portfolio publicity, not a guaranteed cash grant or job contract. Entrants should check the licence granted for publicity and any additional cost for printed certificates or trophies. Official organiser instructions and application links Official entry guidelines : https://graphis.com/competition/photography-awards-2027/info Additional official source / 其他官方资料 / Weitere Informationsquelle : https://graphis.com/competition/photography-awards-2027/entry Research and rules reviewed on 23 October 2026. Verify eligibility, fees, deadlines, recording/file rules, production costs and rights against the current organiser documents before submitting or paying.

A research-and-art exhibition for critical data visualisation Information+ 2027 invites artists, information designers, researchers and makers worldwide to submit artwork for its exhibition at Politecnico di Milano during the conference. The thematic question is what 'better' means in technology and society, and who is empowered to define it; applicants can also propose relevant work without responding literally to that theme. The call welcomes information visualisation, data journalism, digital humanities, AI-enabled visualisation and artistic critiques of algorithmic systems. It is a valuable alternative to traditional gallery painting prizes for makers translating datasets into aesthetic experience. From interactive games to data-based sound performance Accepted formats extend well beyond posters or video. The organisers explicitly invite interactive websites or installations, playable data-driven games, projection experiences, sonic visualisations and live-coding or choreography. Three-dimensional possibilities include electronically mediated sculptures, data physicalisations, printed objects and sensor-based installations. They aim to include one to three short performances during the exhibition opening, up to ten minutes each. Creators should state their actual hardware, audiovisual and space requirements rather than assuming every technical resource will be supplied. Deadline: November 22 anywhere on Earth The official deadline is 22 November 2026 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (UTC−12), rather than standard Italian local time. Applicants register on the exhibition's Indico submission portal, select 'Submit New Abstract', upload a proposal of no more than two PDF pages, provide a short summary and three to five keywords, then choose the closest artwork format. Notifications are planned for 8–12 February 2027; accepted contributors must confirm participation by 15 February. Funding and travel limitations The exhibition chairs indicate they may reduce the associated conference registration charge for exhibiting artists depending on the available budget and circumstances. However, costs of shipping, installation and producing the work are considered the artist's responsibility. There is no guaranteed unrestricted production stipend in the published call. Information+ is a recurring interdisciplinary forum connecting data science, design and artistic practice, and the Milan university setting provides an identifiable institutional context. Applicants should use the official submission portal and review the eventual installation agreement, rights and insurance before committing. Official organiser instructions and application links Official entry guidelines : https://informationplusconference.com/call-for-submissions/exhibition/ Research and rules reviewed on 23 October 2026. Verify eligibility, fees, deadlines, recording/file rules, production costs and rights against the current organiser documents before submitting or paying.

A prize celebrating human-led AI creativity Graphis has announced a final call for its AI Creative Awards, closing 27 October 2026. The international professional design competition focuses on artwork and visual storytelling that genuinely combines AI technology with original creative judgement from designers, artists and studios. Applicants may describe how generative systems, editing, visual direction and iterative decisions shaped the finished work. The awards are not simply a competition for whichever AI image generator produces a striking picture in a single prompt. Real clients and verified intellectual-property permissions The most important rule is that submissions must be work created, published or aired in the previous two years for a real client. Speculative projects, unauthorized use of existing brands and purely invented mock-client campaigns are not permitted. Student work belongs to the separately announced Graphis New Talent contest, even if a student used AI heavily. The creator must hold permissions relating to brands, models, collaborators and commissioned work, and should explain both AI's role and the human contribution in the creative brief. Final-round fees are significant The discounted early and regular phases have ended, so the official final-entry fees apply now: US$280 for a nonmember single artwork or US$450 for a series or video. Graphis member rates are US$140 and US$225 respectively. The organisation's terms say entry payments and membership payments are non-refundable. Applications should therefore only be prepared by professionals with an eligible commissioned project and a clear willingness to pay for competition visibility, not by an independent hobbyist expecting a free grant. What recognition the awards offer Graphis has published international award programmes and design archives for decades. The AI Creative Awards identify Platinum, Gold and Silver levels, as well as honourable mentions and possible website or newsletter promotion. A physical certificate for Platinum or Gold winners is included, while additional merchandise such as trophies may be purchased separately. No guaranteed cash prize or client commission follows automatically from selection. Read Graphis's rights and reproduction clauses before entering a sensitive commercial project. Official organiser instructions and application links Official entry guidelines : https://graphis.com/competition/ai-awards/info Research and rules reviewed on 23 October 2026. Verify eligibility, fees, deadlines, recording/file rules, production costs and rights against the current organiser documents before submitting or paying.

Temporary art for a distinctive glass public space Kunstpunt Groningen is inviting artists to propose temporary artwork for the city's Tschumi Pavilion under the project title Hellend Vlak ('Slippery Slope'). The structure, also known as the Glass Video Gallery, is a slanted glass pavilion designed by architect Bernard Tschumi. The programme invites artistic responses to contemporary social issues through a piece experienced by passers-by from outside the building. Moving image, controlled lighting or spatial media may be suitable, provided the installation respects public traffic, safety and pavilion constraints. Important local eligibility restriction The call is not unconditionally open to artists worldwide. The organiser's selection rules ask for someone currently working in the city or province of Groningen, or able to demonstrate a genuine connection with that region. The first-stage expression of interest must arrive by 4 November 2026. Applicants submit a one-A4-page motivation statement, a relevant CV covering 2022–26 and a link to their portfolio or professional website via the address on the official page. Shortlisted design fee versus final commission budget Kunstpunt expects to invite up to three artists to prepare preliminary designs, with a fee of €1,500 excluding VAT for each shortlisted designer. The overall realisation budget for the winning artwork is €17,000 including the artist's fee. That means the €17,000 is the full project budget and should not be advertised as an additional unrestricted cash prize on top of production funding. The organisers expect to select the final concept in January and present the finished installation in June 2027, removing it after summer. Design constraints and institutional trust The Tschumi Pavilion has presented site-specific installations since the 1990s and is part of Kunstpunt's public art activity in Groningen. The commission requires work visible at a distance, without painting glass, placing objects outside the pavilion or introducing hazards such as unsafe lasers; the artist must handle installation and removal. Applicants should inspect documented previous projects and confirm the contract, environmental rules and technical provision before developing a complex projection or interactive concept. Official call and application requirements Read the organiser's original call → https://www.kunstpuntgroningen.nl/en/tschumi-pavilion/open-call-tschumi-pavilion/ Information checked on 23 October 2026. Confirm current eligibility, exact deadlines, fees and copyright terms with the organiser before submitting or paying.

Awards for experimental spatial, exhibition and product design BIG SEE has launched its 2027 awards across architecture, interior design and product design. Its published list of subcategories includes exhibition and installation design, lighting, consumer electronics and smart devices, cultural architecture, landscape and experimental uses of materials. These offer possible routes for immersive-space designers, interactive product developers and artists whose digital installations have a substantial physical design component. Purely screen-based content or a video without a relevant design category may be less suitable. Multiple application pricing periods The 2027 timetable includes an early-bird entry period through 17 January 2027, regular entries from 18 January through 14 March, and a late period ending 31 March 2027. Fees may vary by period and submission category, and the official award application screens should be consulted for exact costs before paying. BIG SEE does not describe a general automatic production grant for every accepted project, so an award submission should be budgeted as an industry-recognition opportunity rather than unrestricted funding. How to present a complete project Applicants should choose the correct architecture, interior or product category, and prepare a project synopsis, high-resolution images, drawings or supporting media suitable for jury assessment. Exhibition and interactive designers benefit from documentation showing spatial context, visitors' interaction and fabrication method; lighting entrants may need to explain physical performance and sustainable use of resources. Submitted projects must satisfy the published completion-period and authorship criteria, with written consent for collaboration and commissioned designs where necessary. Organiser and international visibility BIG SEE presents a series of regional and international design awards, interviews, magazines, exhibitions and a festival programme connected to its creative network. The 2027 festival is scheduled for May in Slovenia, and the organisation maintains public archives of past winning projects and contributors. Applicants can use those archives to evaluate the relevance of their category, but should verify exhibition fees, attendance costs, image-use licences and the distinction between juried recognition and monetary prizes before making a paid entry. Official call and application requirements Read the organiser's original call → https://bigsee.eu/explore-awards-2027/ Information checked on 23 October 2026. Confirm current eligibility, exact deadlines, fees and copyright terms with the organiser before submitting or paying.

A magazine opportunity for complete photography projects FOTOFILMIC has opened its JRNL Winter/Spring 2027 magazine edition to submissions of contemporary photographic bodies of work. The deadline is Monday, 14 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. as specified on the organiser's page. The call asks for a coherent series of at least ten and no more than 25 photographs, along with a short biography and statement explaining the project's approach. It is particularly suitable for photographers whose experimental or documentary work needs more than a single contest image to tell its story. Submission payment and editing process The cost is US$35 per validated submission. The organiser makes clear that unpaid entries will not reach the guest editors. The panel includes photographer Pixy Liao, photography editor Emily Keegin and curator Boaz Levin of C/O Berlin. After judging in December and January, selected photographers will work with FOTOFILMIC to provide publication-ready files. The site gives inconsistent counts for the total number of selected photographers in different paragraphs; it is safer to rely on the final results than a specific unconfirmed count. Publication rather than a cash award The opportunity is publication and curatorial exposure in JRNL magazine, not a cash prize or artist salary. The publication is planning a Tokyo launch in March 2027. The organiser asks entrants to present a well-structured sequence of photographs made within its current eligibility period and to supply appropriate ownership and reproduction rights. Print quality, captions and image sequencing will matter for the final magazine layout, and selected entrants should check the exact rights licence before sending original high-resolution files. About FOTOFILMIC and how to apply FOTOFILMIC has a record of international photographic calls, juried exhibitions and artist publications. Its JRNL project expands that focus into editorial presentations of independent photography. Use only the form on the official JRNL Open Call page, check currency and deadline zone—listed as PDT even though December is normally standard time in the relevant region—and confirm the latest closing time before payment. Prepare ten to 25 images, artist details and a concise project statement together. Official call and application requirements Read the organiser's original call → https://fotofilmic.com/jrnl-open-call/ Information checked on 23 October 2026. Confirm current eligibility, exact deadlines, fees and copyright terms with the organiser before submitting or paying.

Swiss design showcase inside Copenhagen's embassy The Embassy of Switzerland in Denmark is inviting proposals for THE SWISS ATELIER at 3daysofdesign 2027, an exhibition experience bringing furniture, interior design, lighting, materials research and experimental architecture into the embassy's rooms. The deadline is 19 November 2026 at 23:59, with proposals submitted by email through the embassy's published contact. The programme is not a general worldwide technology prize: it prioritises Swiss creative industries, designers and schools, with a special route for Danish-Swiss collaborations. Three exhibition spaces and eligibility The Grand Salon is suited to established brands or designers, while smaller embassy spaces support emerging Swiss design and selected projects that respond to existing interiors. Applicants must demonstrate the appropriate Swiss link; Danish designers or companies can participate in the Grand Salon only with a Swiss counterpart. The project should present a developed spatial proposal and explain how objects, atmosphere, lighting or materials interact with the venue. Applicants in purely digital visual art should determine whether the selected room can support their proposed installation. Fees and the absence of automatic production funding For an established brand or designer selected for the Grand Salon, the embassy lists a CHF300 administrative participation charge, in addition to a separate registration and fee payable to the 3daysofdesign organisation. The applicant bears production, shipping and any renovation costs. The Swiss Embassy expressly states that it does not provide financial support for these established-design projects. Some emerging designers and school routes have exemptions from participation fees, so eligibility and the exact room-specific terms matter before budgeting. Why this is a verifiable institution-run call The official notice is hosted by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and the venue is the Embassy of Switzerland in central Copenhagen. The website states that decisions should be communicated within around four weeks after submission. Designers can inspect room photographs, plans and detailed criteria on the same official page. Before sending a portfolio, confirm the email address, insurance, rights to exhibited objects and realistic transport deadlines; this is exposure at a design event, not a grant paying every participant. Official call and application requirements Read the organiser's original call → https://www.schweiz-daenemark.eda.admin.ch/en/open-call-swiss-atelier-2027 Information checked on 23 October 2026. Confirm current eligibility, exact deadlines, fees and copyright terms with the organiser before submitting or paying.