CALL FOR ENTRIES > 18th JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL
Deadline: September 2nd, 2015
Notification to authors: Late November 2014
When: February 4th – 15th, 2015
Where: The National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan
The Japan Media Arts Festival is a comprehensive festival of Media Arts (Media Geijutsu) that honors outstanding works from a diverse range of media – from animation and comics to media art and games. The festival gives awards in each of its four divisions: Art, Entertainment, Animation, and Manga. It also provides a platform for appreciation of the award-winning and other notable works. Since its inception in 1997, the festival has recognized significant works of high artistry and creativity, and in addition to a yearly «Exhibition of Award-winning Works» has held other events, such as symposiums, screenings, and showcases. Last year, the 17th Festival received a record 4,347 entries from 84 countries and regions around the world, demonstrating its continuing evolution as an established annual international festival. Award-winning works are exhibited both within Japan and abroad through various projects and events organized by «The Agency of Cultural Affairs» which aims to promote the creation, development and understanding/awareness/appreciation of Media Arts.
LINK > website + application form
