International Residency / Video Mapping Contest / Video Mapping Awards
The 10th edition of the Video Mapping Festival kicks off on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th of April 2027, with a tour in Lille, followed by a tour in the Hauts-de-France region until October.
In this context, the Rencontres Audiovisuelles association, organiser of the Festival, is offering 3 calls for entries addressed to artists, professionals and students in the following fields: video mapping, audiovisual creation, animated film, digital arts, set design, graphic design, video games, music, sound design, etc., for both French and international individuals.
► Video Mapping Contest
Video mapping competition on the facade of the Palais des Beaux-Arts à Lille
We regret to inform you that the call for entries for the Video Mapping Contest has been cancelled for this year.
Recent information from our funders means we are no longer able to welcome new creations to the competition.
The Video Mapping Festival will still take place on 9th and 10th of April. On this occasion, a retrospective of the winners from previous editions of the Video Mapping Contest will be featured on the facade of the Palais des Beaux-Arts.
A new call for entries will be launched at the end of 2027 for the 2028 Video Mapping Festival.
► Video mapping creation residency
Creation residency with the aim of producing a video mapping work for the Video Mapping Festival 2027
Residents will be accommodated in Lille for a period of 2 to 3 months between January and July 2027 and will be paid under a French work contract or a monthly invoice.
• Applications by file and portfolio
• Deadline for applications: 30th of November 2026
> Download the call for applications – Creation
► Video Mapping Awards
Competition to reward the best productions of 2026
The mapping that have been selected in the pre-selection phase will be presented to the general audience and to a professional jury in the form of a screening, on Saturday 10th of April 2027 in Lille.
The awards are honorary.
• Applications by presentation of a video recording of an existing work
• Deadline for applications: 4th of January 2027
> Download the call for applications – Video Mapping Awards
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The Video Mapping Festival is supported by the Hauts-de-France Region, the DRAC Hauts-de-France, and the local authorities hosting the Festival.
