Photography Competition 2024
Now closed for submissions!
Best Cinematic Image Category
The Waterford International Film Festival is proud to present for the 4th year running our Movie-Themed Photography Competition for Best Cinematic Image.
The competition's main goal is to support and encourage new and emerging talent in the areas of photography and art.
The Waterford International Film Festival will provide a variety of platforms for photographers to promote their work and have it presented to a new audience.
This is a movie themed competition and we welcome the use of symbolism in the art of filmmaking to create images that screams CINEMA.
Top prizes include : A portfolio website valued at €1000 ( Service Value, Not a cash prize) and the winning image will be printed on our 2024 Programme Digital Booklet cover and Posters. Photographers images will also be promoted on our online platforms.
Other prizes are listed in our 'awards' section.
The competition is open to photographers and artists worldwide.
The competition's main goal is to support and encourage new and emerging talent in the areas of photography and art.
The Waterford International Film Festival will provide a variety of platforms for photographers to promote their work and have it presented to a new audience.
This is a movie themed competition and we welcome the use of symbolism in the art of filmmaking to create images that screams CINEMA.
Top prizes include : A portfolio website valued at €1000 ( Service Value, Not a cash prize) and the winning image will be printed on our 2024 Programme Digital Booklet cover and Posters. Photographers images will also be promoted on our online platforms.
Other prizes are listed in our 'awards' section.
The competition is open to photographers and artists worldwide.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for images that represent film/ film making. The images could be from any of the following:
We are looking for creative, inspired shots that clearly define a moment in cinema.
These images can be set interior or exterior, with or without actors/models/props/production shots.
The image must be cinematic or symbolic to film and cinema.
The image does not need to include any equipment.
For examples see some of our past finalists below
The artist can use programmes such as Illustrator or Photoshop to create their images. We will also consider artistic drawings or paintings as long as they have the ‘look’ of a film image. Images can include a tagline.
- A completely once off original concept. ( E.G. Create an original image that could be shot of a film, or a movie poster)
- A project you are currently working on. ( Film related, a shot from your own film/project)
- A tribute/ homage/recreation of a well known movie/film production.
We are looking for creative, inspired shots that clearly define a moment in cinema.
These images can be set interior or exterior, with or without actors/models/props/production shots.
The image must be cinematic or symbolic to film and cinema.
The image does not need to include any equipment.
For examples see some of our past finalists below
The artist can use programmes such as Illustrator or Photoshop to create their images. We will also consider artistic drawings or paintings as long as they have the ‘look’ of a film image. Images can include a tagline.
A Selection of past Finalists and Winners
2020-2023
Who can enter?
Anyone can enter worldwide, up to 3 images are allowed per entry.
Entry Fees & Deadlines
Earlybird Deadline
April 12, 2024
Fee: €9.00
Regular Deadline
June 7, 2024
Fee: €10.00
Late Deadline
July 31,2024
Fee: €12.50
Extended Deadline
August 31st
Fee € 14
Notification Date
10 Finalists will be selected. Everyone will be notified within 4 -6 weeks before the event dates in 2024
Overall winner will be announced on the final day of the festival at our venue and online.
Awards & Prizes
2023 Exhibit by our 2022 Winner, John Bermingham
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Photography Competition Awards for Best Cinematic Image.
The winner will be awarded a web build of a portfolio website that includes 1-year of hosting fees. Valued at €1000 ( Not a Cash Prize) For example check out our 2023 award winner’s website that we built: https://www.viktoriiaziborova.com/ Exhibit Opportunity: While we can not guarantee an exhibit, we will make every effort with our venue hosts to provide space during next year’s festival for this year’s winning photographer to have a small exhibit of their work during the festival weekend in 2025. The Winner,Runner-up & Finalists will also be presented with a certificate and Laurels. |
Photography Competition Rules- Best Cinematic Image
Each image entry must be accompanied by an entry form and the entry fee.
You can submit on www.filmfreeway.com/waterfordfilmfestival or at www.waterfordfilmfestival.net.
Submission will not be considered without a fee and the completed form.
Applicants can submit up to 3 images per submission if they wish. However, if applicants want to submit more than 3 images they must fill out a separate form and pay a separate fee.
Your image entry must represent film or filmmaking or a shot that is cinematic in nature.
All submissions will be judged by Waterford International Film Festival Committees appointed by the Festival Director. Their reports and decisions are final and confidential.
COPYRIGHT: Photographers/Videographers are responsible for securing all copyright clearances that may be associated with their image/photo that includes but not limited to: actors/models releases, locations/permissions, etc. The Festival or our Venue Partners is not responsible for any copyright claim on images.
Due to time restraints, we can not provide feedback.
Once an image(s) is submitted for consideration it cannot be retracted.
The application shall indemnify (compensate for harm/loss) and hold The Waterford International Film Festival and our partners, and employees of said entities from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity and loss of or damage to the images entered (this includes images used for exhibit purposes).
Artists retain all rights to their photos/images but for awarded pictures (including finalists) copyright holders grant the Waterford International Film Festival unlimited non-exclusive use of high-resolution pictures for activities in all media. This includes social media, online, and print in relation to the contest, festival, and exhibition without any remuneration being due.
All artists will be notified by October 8th if they have been selected as a finalist and are free to announce this as they so please.
The photographer(s) must be the author(s) of the pictures submitted in his/her/their name.
We will use winning images, plus four other images for the exhibition. Pictures must meet the following specifications:
Upload images with the original pixel size (unless cropped).
Pictures must be uploaded in JPEG format with high-quality compression.
Pictures with captions/taglines must be written in English.
Entries must be submitted via www.waterfordfilmfestival.net or www.filmfreeway.com/waterfordfilmfestival.
Entries sent in other ways will not be accepted.
The overall winners will need to provide frames for all of their photos/images for the exhibit. i.e framed and ready to be displayed. A member of the Festival team will be in touch with the winner to arrange transport/delivery of these materials.
Image selections will be announced on or before the 8th of October 2024. All entrants will be notified by email.
The Waterford International Film Festival reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.
Pictures taken at restricted events (that is, events where only photographers commissioned by those organizing the event - for example governments, political parties, or corporations have access) are not accepted.
Adjustments of colour or conversion to grayscale are permitted.
The copyright holders represent and warrant that submission of the pictures does not breach any law and further that no third party can hold any claims or any objections regarding the rights granted to the Waterford International Film Festival and our partners specified.
The entry rules and any dispute, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to the entry rules (including any non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by Irish law.
By entering your image(s) for consideration for the Best Cinematic Image, you authorize that your work is cleared for festival exhibition at The Waterford Film Festival and accept full legal responsibility for the intellectual property therein.
You can submit on www.filmfreeway.com/waterfordfilmfestival or at www.waterfordfilmfestival.net.
Submission will not be considered without a fee and the completed form.
Applicants can submit up to 3 images per submission if they wish. However, if applicants want to submit more than 3 images they must fill out a separate form and pay a separate fee.
Your image entry must represent film or filmmaking or a shot that is cinematic in nature.
All submissions will be judged by Waterford International Film Festival Committees appointed by the Festival Director. Their reports and decisions are final and confidential.
COPYRIGHT: Photographers/Videographers are responsible for securing all copyright clearances that may be associated with their image/photo that includes but not limited to: actors/models releases, locations/permissions, etc. The Festival or our Venue Partners is not responsible for any copyright claim on images.
Due to time restraints, we can not provide feedback.
Once an image(s) is submitted for consideration it cannot be retracted.
The application shall indemnify (compensate for harm/loss) and hold The Waterford International Film Festival and our partners, and employees of said entities from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity and loss of or damage to the images entered (this includes images used for exhibit purposes).
Artists retain all rights to their photos/images but for awarded pictures (including finalists) copyright holders grant the Waterford International Film Festival unlimited non-exclusive use of high-resolution pictures for activities in all media. This includes social media, online, and print in relation to the contest, festival, and exhibition without any remuneration being due.
All artists will be notified by October 8th if they have been selected as a finalist and are free to announce this as they so please.
The photographer(s) must be the author(s) of the pictures submitted in his/her/their name.
We will use winning images, plus four other images for the exhibition. Pictures must meet the following specifications:
Upload images with the original pixel size (unless cropped).
Pictures must be uploaded in JPEG format with high-quality compression.
Pictures with captions/taglines must be written in English.
Entries must be submitted via www.waterfordfilmfestival.net or www.filmfreeway.com/waterfordfilmfestival.
Entries sent in other ways will not be accepted.
The overall winners will need to provide frames for all of their photos/images for the exhibit. i.e framed and ready to be displayed. A member of the Festival team will be in touch with the winner to arrange transport/delivery of these materials.
Image selections will be announced on or before the 8th of October 2024. All entrants will be notified by email.
The Waterford International Film Festival reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.
Pictures taken at restricted events (that is, events where only photographers commissioned by those organizing the event - for example governments, political parties, or corporations have access) are not accepted.
Adjustments of colour or conversion to grayscale are permitted.
The copyright holders represent and warrant that submission of the pictures does not breach any law and further that no third party can hold any claims or any objections regarding the rights granted to the Waterford International Film Festival and our partners specified.
The entry rules and any dispute, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to the entry rules (including any non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by Irish law.
By entering your image(s) for consideration for the Best Cinematic Image, you authorize that your work is cleared for festival exhibition at The Waterford Film Festival and accept full legal responsibility for the intellectual property therein.
How to Enter?
There are two options to enter this competition.
1. Pay the entry fee on the Pay Now button below and then proceed to fill out the form at the bottom of this page
1. Pay the entry fee on the Pay Now button below and then proceed to fill out the form at the bottom of this page
Or
2. Alternatively you can submit at filmfreeway.com/waterfordfilmfestival
Discounts are available at filmfreeway.com only for Gold Members
Discounts are available at filmfreeway.com only for Gold Members
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