The competition is organized by the Japan Media Arts Festival Executive Committee.

There are 4 divisions:

• Art Division – interactive art, media installations, video works, video installations, graphic art, internet art, media performances, etc.
• Entertainment Division – games, video / sound works, multimedia productions, gadgets, electronic devices, websites, application software, etc.
• Animation Division – animated feature films, animated short films, animated series, etc.
• Manga Division – comics published in book form, comics published in a magazine, comics published online, self-published comics, etc.

Eligibilities

• The competition is open to artists from all over the world.
• Works must be completed or released between October 6, 2017 and October 5, 2018.
• Regarding the work with languages other than Japanese, be sure to send the translation or subtitles in Japanese or English.
• If any other materials are necessary for screening, be sure to include them.

Prizes

For each division, a Grand Prize, Excellence Awards, and New Face Awards will be awarded.

• Grand Prize: 1,000,000 ¥
• Excellence Award: 500,000 ¥
• New Face Award: 300,000 ¥

Application Process

• Entry is free.
• STEP1 : Register an account
• STEP2 : Enter information about the Artist(s) and Work(s)
• STEP3 : Submission of work and/or reference materials for screening

Application Deadline: 6th October 2018 (4PM GMT+7)

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