The Japan Media Arts Festival is a comprehensive festival of Media Arts (Media Geijutsu in Japanese) that honours 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 start 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.
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The 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival received 3,566 entries from 107 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 for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan which aims to develop and promote the creation of Media Arts, focusing on the new generation.
The 24th Festival calls for submissions in the following categories:
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Art Division
Interactive art, media installations, video works, video installations, graphic art (including photographs), internet art, media performances, etc. -
Entertainment Division
Games (video games, online games, etc.), video/sound works, multimedia productions (including special effects videos, performances), products (products utilizing media technologies, R&D devices, etc.), websites, applications, etc. -
Animation Division
Animated feature films, animated short films (including opening videos, ending videos, etc.), animated TV series, videos for streaming, etc. -
Manga Division
Comics published in a book form, comics published in a magazine (including works still being serialized), comics published online (for a computer or mobile devices), self-published comics, etc.
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For each division:
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Grand Prize
Certificate, trophy, 1,000,000 Japanese Yen -
Excellence Award
Certificate, trophy, 500,000 Japanese Yen -
Social Impact Award
Certificate, trophy, 500,000 Japanese Yen* This award will be given to the work that has been implemented in society and brought impact and change in the states of media technologies and attitudes of people.
New Face Award
- Certificate, trophy, 300,000 Japanese Yen
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U-18 Award
Certificate* This award will be given to the excellent work by an artist born on or after April 2, 2003 or a unit/group that includes him/her as its members.
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Special Achievement Award
Certificate, trophy
Eligibilities
- Works must be completed or released between Saturday, October 5, 2019, and Friday, September 4, 2020.
* Works completed, changed, renewed, presented or released during the above period are eligible for entry.
* While there is no limit to the number of entries each entrant makes, the same work may not be entered in multiple divisions.
- The entrant must hold the copyright of the submitted work. If the work is not submitted by the artist (copyright holder), permission from the copyright holder must be obtained.
*By submitting works, the entrant is deemed to have accepted all Entry Rules and Regulations as stated.
Eligible Regions: Open for allApplication Process
- Register an account through the Apply Now link
- Enter information about the artist(s) work(s)
- Submission of work and/or reference material
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Application Deadline: September 4, 2020
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