Competition 2025

About the Open Call

This year's international competition for video mapping and façade projections starts in summer 2025. All interested artists can submit their conceptual ideas for this year’s location until June 15, 2025. Two conceptual proposals for the building/object will be awarded by the jury with a budget of €10,000 per awarded submission for realization. The winning submissions will be presented in alternation on the building/object during the festival from September 5–7, 2025. At the festival one of the two submissions will be awarded another €5,000. A strong concept should demonstrate historical awareness, architectural understanding, abstraction and imaginative power, narrative talent, and a clear perspective on the local context. Our team can assist with technical implementation. Alongside classic video mappings, new styles and compositions are highly welcome, such as 3D animations, elements from animation, live-action, and short films, as well as illustrative techniques like drawing, paper-cutting, stop-motion. Content Criteria: An innovative design in the form of an audiovisual video mapping, with special consideration for the genius loci (spirit of the place). An individual, original, and sophisticated engagement with the site’s essence—its history, architecture, the people who shaped it, and historical events. A compelling dramatic and narrative concept for a five-minute video work. Design Criteria: An expression of individual visual and dramatic styles in developing the concept, avoiding erratic spectacle, intrusive clichés, and unreflective historical reenactments.

What is Offered

A budget of €10,000 per awarded submission for realization (two awards, total €20,000). Presentation of winning submissions during the festival from September 5–7, 2025. An additional €5,000 award for one of the two winning submissions at the festival.

Requirements

Artists must submit conceptual ideas. Concepts should demonstrate historical awareness, architectural understanding, abstraction and imaginative power, narrative talent, and a clear perspective on the local context. Professional expertise in video mapping is not mandatory. Submissions can include classic video mappings, 3D animations, elements from animation, live-action, short films, and illustrative techniques (drawing, paper-cutting, stop-motion). Works should be innovative audiovisual video mappings with special consideration for the genius loci, engaging with the site’s essence, history, architecture, and events. A compelling dramatic and narrative concept for a five-minute video work is required. Designs should express individual styles, avoiding erratic spectacle, clichés, and unreflective historical reenactments.

How to Apply

Applicants should: 1. Review the 'Location & History' details. 2. Download the 'PDF Call 2025'. 3. Register on the website and fill in all required information. 4. Download the 'animation pack', which includes guidelines, building mask, and 3D-Models. 5. Submit their work by the deadline, Sunday, June 15, 2025, 23:59 CET. Further questions can be sent via e-mail to orga[at]genius-loci-weimar.org, with answers available in the FAQ.