The call for applications to Berlinale Talents 2027 – the talent development programme of the Berlin International Film Festival – has opened. Berlinale Talents is aimed at filmmakers, series and XR content creators with with an existing track record of work. Every year in February, Berlin becomes the home for filmmakers and industry representatives alike who attend the Berlinale programme sections and the European Film Market to present their latest work. With links to both the business and artistic components of the festival, the Summit of Berlinale Talents is a six-day onsite event in presence of everyone invited (12th-17th February 2027).

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The Architecture & Design Community (ADC) officially invites you to the 4th edition of the Design Skill Awards 2026. If you’ve created work that deserves a global audience and a permanent place in the professional conversation, your journey starts here. Submit your work and gain international recognition among leading designers, studios, and creative professionals.

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A’ Design Award & Competition, the world’s leading international annual juried design competition, is calling for entries for 2027. Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design, and creativity are awarded with the A’ Design Award. The A’ Design Award & Competition promises fame, prestige, publicity, and international recognition to all winners through the A’ Design Prize, which is given to celebrate the awarded designs. The primary aim of the competition is to create global awareness and understanding of good design practices and principles by highlighting the best designs in all countries and across all industrial fields. The ultimate aim of the A’ Design Awards is to push designers, companies, and brands worldwide to create superior products and projects that benefit society.

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The Bucharest International Jazz Competition has opened registration for 2027 to all jazz instrumentalists, bands and vocalists, no older than 45. Bucharest International Jazz Competition is one of the most appreciated jazz events, by specialists and the public, the event being ranked among the first 3 European jazz competitions. The total amount of prizes for 2027 is 10,000 Euro, of which 1,500 Euro are reserved for the Grand Prize Winner.

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The One Club for Creativity, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the creative community, has announced the 2027 edition of The One Show. For more than 50 years, the Pencil has stood as one of the most respected honors in advertising and design, and the programme’s disciplines span the full spectrum of creativity, from print and film to gaming, the creative use of AI, and Creator Content. Entries open on 27 October 2026, with winners celebrated during Creative Week in New York City in May 2027.

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