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OPEN CALL XI JALÓN ANGEL INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE

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Application Deadline: 26 May 2025 at 17.59 hours (Spanish time on the peninsula).

LOCATION: Spain

The Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive, kept by the San Jorge University (San Valero Group), is organizing the 10th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize. This award pays tribute to the memory of Jalón Ángel with two annual categories: Portrait , a genre in which he has excelled at a national level, and Travel and Traditions , to which he has devoted much of his photographic creativity and interest. In addition, a special category dedicated to Cultural Heritage has been added to this year’s edition.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any author (Spanish or foreign) of legal age may participate with an original photograph. Entry is free

The author may present a maximum of one photograph to each category.

Entries must belong to one of the following genres :

Portrait: spontaneous or posed. The subject of the image is a single person or several (group portrait). The image must be focused on the person/s. Portraits of animals, or photographs of objects or plants are not allowed.

Travel : photographs showing the natural, cultural, or traditional peculiarities of a country (including urban or natural landscapes, but not focusing on the human figure as the main or only element).

Inclusive Society: The images should demonstrate a diverse, integrated society where all people are active participants on equal terms, regardless of their abilities, origin, gender, age, or any other condition. They should highlight equal opportunities and the elimination of barriers, promoting a community where everyone feels valued and respected.

The competition entries must comply with the following requirements :

to. Any photographic medium may be used, but Artificial Intelligence must not be used in all or part of the image .

The entry will be submitted in digital format . It is a prerequisite that the photograph submitted has the following technical conditions : .jpg format , 300 pixels per inch and 50 cms on its long side. The photograph must be at least 2 megabytes and no more than 9 megabytes . If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize .

Photographs may be in black and white or color .

Both chemical and digital retouching must be minimal (brightness, contrast, color balance, white balance, saturation) and must not distort the original shot. If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize . 

The photographs will not have any element (signature, logo, initials, graphics frames etc.) which serve to identify the author of the image. If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize

It will not be possible to send images generated with Artificial Intelligence in whole or in part.

BENEFIT:

The following prizes will be awarded:

Award for best photography in the portrait category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

Award for best photography in the travel category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

Award for best photography in Inclusive society category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

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XXIV VIDEOMINUTE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST 2025

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Application Deadline: April 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Spain.

LOCATION: Spain

The Area of ​​Culture of the Dpt. of Culture and Social Affairs of Universidad de Zaragoza, with the collaboration of Cinemaremagnum Servicios Audiovisuales, wants to announce the regulations for the XXIV Videominute International Contest to stimulate creation in the domain of video-creation and animation, according to these regulations.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entry is FREE

All those people who wish to do so, either individually or in groups, may submit to the contest, provided they submit works whose maximum duration is 1 minute (60 seconds), including credit titles.

Works that exceed that time will not be accepted.

Works presented in other editions of the contest will not be accepted.

A maximum of 3 video minutes may be submitted per participant or group.

The subject of videominuto will be of free choice and works of both fiction / documentary and animation may be presented.

Trailers, teasers and advertising spots won’t be admitted in any case, just as excerpts from works whose primary length is more than 60 seconds. Every work not specifically created to last 60 seconds maximum won’t be accepted.

IMPORTANT: All those works presented in a language different from Spanish, must be subtitled in Spanish or in English.

The participant will be responsible in any case for any claim related to the violation of the rights of image, data protection, honor and privacy of third parties

The organization reserves the right to exclude those proposals that may be considered offensive, insulting, or that violate the law.

BENEFIT:

The winners will be awarded with a diploma and with the following prizes:

Prize for the best INTERNATIONAL VIDEOMINUTE 2025 : €500

Prize for the best SPANISH VIDEOMINUTE 2025 : €500

Prize for  the best ARAGONESE VIDEOMINUTE  2025: € 500

In addition, there will be a SPECIAL MENTION FROM THE AREA OF EQUALITY , with an amount of € 300 . This mention will be awarded to the short film that, through its narrative, direction and message, addresses in an outstanding way the principles of gender equality.

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