Entry Period
2020.7.1-9.4
18:00 Japan Standard Time
* The submission period has ended.
Divisions
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 computer or mobile devices), self-published comics, etc.
* In all divisions professional, amateur, independent and commercial works are eligible for entry.
Awards
For each division, a Grand Prize, Excellence Awards, Social Impact Award, New Face Awards, and U-18 Award will be awarded on the basis of artistic quality and creativity. In addition, Special Achievement Awards (Certificate, trophy) will be awarded on the recommendation of the Jury to individuals or groups who have made a special contribution to Media Arts in any of the four divisions.
Media Arts Festival Award
Grand Prize
Certificate, trophy, 1,000,000 Japanese YenExcellence Award
Certificate, trophy, 500,000 Japanese YenSocial 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 YenU-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.
Special Achievement Award
Certificate, trophy
* Other outstanding entries will be chosen by the Jury as Jury Selections
Entry Requirements
Please confirm that your entry satisfies the following conditions.
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.
What to Submit
Materials and information to be submitted vary depending on the division and the screening category of the work. Refer to the table of screening categories below and submit the appropriate materials for your work. The submitted work will be reviewed based on both the registration information and submitted materials.
* 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.
* If any other materials are necessary for screening, be sure to include them.
Organizer
24th Japan Media Arts Festival Executive Committee
| Chair | MIYATA Ryohei (Commissioner for the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan) |
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| Operating Committee | FURUKAWA Taku (Animation Artist)TATEHATA Akira (President, Tama Art University) |