Call for Entries: 1minute Projection Mapping Competition 2026 Now Open
❯ Deadline: March 1, 2026 (10 Esfand 1404) – 23:59 Japan Time
The 1minute Projection Mapping Competition is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious global contests in projection mapping, held since 2012. It serves as a launchpad for many artists and creative studios entering the international scene. Focusing on visual expression in a short format, it provides a platform to showcase creativity, technical skill, and conceptual vision from artists worldwide, bringing together professionals, emerging talents, and creative teams in a global competition.
For its 13th edition, the theme is “Dialogue.” In today’s world, post-COVID, communication methods, technology, and distances have transformed, making the concept of dialogue more vital than ever. This call challenges participants to reimagine the essential dialogues of the contemporary world and new possibilities of connection through the language of image, light, and motion, with a forward-looking perspective. Winning works will be projected on the massive facade of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1—one of the world’s most iconic architectural canvases for projection mapping.
Entry Requirements and Rules:
- Open to artists, visual designers, teams, and creative studios worldwide with no age or nationality restrictions; Iranian artists are welcome to participate.
- Submissions must be designed as projection mapping for 3D architectural surfaces, not mere 2D videos.
- Each work must be at least 1 minute and at most 1:59 long, emphasizing a compact, impactful, and unique experience within this short timeframe.
- All works must be entirely original, with full material and moral rights belonging to the creator; use of copyrighted content without permission results in disqualification.
- Works must be created using the official Production Template provided by organizers, with the entry number clearly embedded in the video file per guidelines.
- Submission process has two stages: initial preview video for preliminary judging, followed by high-quality final files for shortlisted entries.
- Entries accepted only via the official online portal; physical or off-guideline submissions will not be considered.
- No violent, offensive, sexual, political advertising, or publicly inappropriate content allowed.
- Participants may not publicly share entries until official results are announced.
- Organizers reserve rights to use selected works for displays, archives, and related promotional activities without transferring ownership from the artist.
Technical Details for Submission:
- Preliminary stage: Preview video at 1350 × 1080 resolution, MP4 (H.264) format, embedded audio.
- Final stage (if shortlisted): 5400 × 4320 resolution, MP4 (H.264), per specified technical specs.
- Final audio file submitted separately as WAV, fully synced with visuals.
- Required with finals: High-res still image, 15-20 second intro video, team name/entry title audio file, and artist/team profile.
- Entry number must be clearly in both filename and video for judging identification.
Entry Fee: Free—no registration or submission costs.
Prizes:
- Grand Prize: 2,000,000 JPY + commemorative plaque, side awards, and guest artist invitation to next edition.
- 2nd Prize: 500,000 JPY + plaque and side awards.
- 3rd Prize: 200,000 JPY + plaque and side awards.
- 4th Prize: 100,000 JPY + plaque and side awards.
- Audience Award: 100,000 JPY + plaque and gifts.
- ~18-20 finalists displayed at official Tokyo events.
- Travel support for one finalist (3 days/2 nights) to attend the final ceremony.
Related Links:
Official 1minute Projection Mapping Competition 2026 website
Submission Guidelines
