The 2026 Nandagang International Wetland Photo Contest invites photographers worldwide to tell stories of wetland conservation and renewal. The contest invites photographers from around the world. It seeks photographs and short videos on wetlands, migratory birds and the coexistence of people and nature under the theme “Together for Wetlands”. The best works will be awarded with cash prizes up to $1,500. The prize program includes a grand prize, ranked prizes in each category and special recognition awards.

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The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced the 2nd Global Healthcare Advertising Awards (GHAA), in cooperation with Korea Health Industry Development Institute. The competition invites domestic and international medical institutions, related organizations, travel agencies, production companies, creators and individuals or groups of any kind from around the world. It seeks video and visual advertising work on healthcare and medical services. A total of 10 awards will be presented. Winners will receive trophies and additional prizes, alongside invitations, exhibition opportunities and promotional support through Medical Korea 2027.

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The International Uranium Film Festival invites filmmakers worldwide to submit their best work for the 2027 edition. The festival accepts productions exploring the complex themes of nuclear power, radioactivity, and the use of radioactive elements, including uranium. From Hiroshima to Fukushima: nuclear war and atomic bomb tests, nuclear disasters like Three Mile Island, Chernobyl or Fukushima, uranium mining, the use of depleted uranium weapons, nuclear waste, radioactive contamination, nuclear medicine, films about nuclear scientists like Marie Curie, Enrico Fermi, Otto Hahn or Albert Einstein. The festival is competitive. The best films receive the Uranium Film Festival trophy.

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Communication Arts has opened the 2027 Illustration Competition, open for new work — first published or produced between January 2026 and January 2027. The Communication Arts Illustration Competition is the most prestigious competition for creativity in illustration. CA’s Award of Excellence is one of the most-coveted awards in the industry. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession.

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The Anča civic association has opened the call for entries for the 20th Fest Anča International Animation Festival. The milestone edition of the Slovak festival will present animated short films and music videos from around the world. The competition is open to animators of any age, both professionals and students. Only animated short films and music videos completed after 1st January 2025 are accepted. All works must be original and created by humans. A total of €6,000 will be awarded across five Anča Awards. The winners of Best Animated Short and Best Slovak Animated Short will each receive €1,500, while Best Student Animated Short, Best Animated Music Video and Best Animated Short for Children carry €1,000 each.

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Pictoplasma Berlin 2027 is calling for animation submissions for the “Characters In Motion” international screenings. High-grade Characters in animation, narration, music visuals, experimental work or motion graphics, from any part of the world, are eligible. All entered animated short films (experimental, narrative, non-narrative, commissioned, or student films) submitted before February 1 will be considered for the 23rd Pictoplasma festival selection, scheduled to take place in Berlin in May 2027.

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The Revelation Perth International Film Festival is accepting entries for 2027 and invites filmmakers from all around the world to submit their best works. Revelation is regarded as one of the most exciting independent film festivals in Australia and will run from 7-18 July, 2027 in Perth. The festival is competitive and offers a unique take on the traditional film festival circuit, with critical discussion, creative debate and an open exchange of ideas. Alongside the screening of over 140 films are workshops, networking opportunities and Australia’s only academic conference held in partnership with a film festival. It sees over 500 films submitted for selection from local and international filmmakers and features world and Australian premiere films of all genres.

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ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival is calling for submissions for the 22nd edition of the festival. As one of the world’s most recognized independent film festivals in the world, ÉCU embraces innovation and creativity and allows directors in competition to showcase their films to audiences who love and appreciate independent cinema. The Festival is competitive and focuses on original and independent works that demonstrate quality, creativity and innovation across fourteen categories.

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Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in photography, the Communication Arts Photography Competition — now open for entries for 2027. Any photograph, originating from any country, first published or produced from March 2026 through March 2027 is eligible. Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and photographers, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Photography Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. As a service to art directors, designers and art buyers, a comprehensive index will carry contact information of the photographers represented.

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The La Guarimba International Film Festival is calling for short film entries for 2027 on any theme by filmmakers from all parts of the world. La Guarimba International Film Festival is seeking for Fiction, Animation, Documentary, Music Videos, Experimental, Dance Films and Children’s Animation of any nationality and language. The selection for 2027 will include around 170 films that will be selected to be screened at the festival and will be part of the competition. The best Fiction, Documentary and Animation films will each be awarded with 800 Euro and a trophy. The best Music Video and Children’s Animation will each be awarded with 300 Euro and a trophy. Trophies will also be awarded in all other competition categories.

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