Media artists from all over the world can start entering their works for the European Media Art Festival 2025. The online platform https://emaf.filmchief.com/entry-forms is now open.

We are looking forward to receiving works from the areas of Film, Installation and Expanded (live projects such as performances, interactive works, or workshops). The deadline for entries is 10 January 2025. Our curatorial team will develop the festival programme based on these entered works.

Entering works is free of charge. Artists’ fees will be paid for all entries selected for the festival.

Reorientation of Prizes

From the next edition of the Festival, we will be reorganising the awarding of prizes. Up to now, the three festival prizes have been awarded from among all the films selected for the International Competition. In future, we will divide the available prize money equally among all the short and medium-length films selected for what will be known as the International Selection. These films will be equal winners of the EMAF Award and will receive €400 each.

We believe that films do not need a competition to prove their uniqueness. Our selection and programming is based on the dialogue that develops between films and between films and audiences. We also see the decision to dispense with competitions as a further step towards more fairness and transparency in the work of festivals. In line with the consistent payment of artists’ fees and the rejection of premiere restrictions, it is intended to strengthen the EMAF as a place where exchange and encounter take precedence over competition and exclusivity.

A jury of the VdFk will award the EMAF Media Art Award of the German Film Critics’ Association to one of the films from the International Selection. The prize is non-monetary.

German short films selected for the International Selection can be considered for the awarding of 5 reference points in accordance with current FFA regulations. For the EMAF Media Art Award of the German Film Critics´ Association, a distinction will still be made between nominated and winning films when it comes to the awarding of reference points.

The 38th European Media Art Festival will take place from 23 to 27 April 2025. The exhibition at Kunsthalle Osnabrück will be on view until 25 May 2025.