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title: "European Media Art Festival No 39"
organization: "European Media Art Festival (EMAF)"
category: open_call
deadline: 2026-12-22
valid_through: 2026-12-22
disciplines: ["video", "installation", "performance"]
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Production costs paid by the festival, free accreditation, accommodation, and a contribution to travel costs for selected artists. All films in the International Selection receive €400. A screening fee of €250 for films in the Features section, and €80–250 for curated programmes depending on film length. Installations and expanded projects receive €500."
eligibility: "Media artists from around the world. Works must be completed in 2025 or 2026. If the original language is not English, English subtitles are required."
source_url: "https://emaf.de/"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/european-media-art-festival-no-39-european-media-art-festival-emaf-25c54b27"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-08-03T09:51:07.530783
---
# European Media Art Festival No 39

**Organization**: European Media Art Festival (EMAF)
**Category**: open_call
**Deadline**: 2026-12-22
**Discipline(s)**: video, installation, performance
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Production costs paid by the festival, free accreditation, accommodation, and a contribution to travel costs for selected artists. All films in the International Selection receive €400. A screening fee of €250 for films in the Features section, and €80–250 for curated programmes depending on film length. Installations and expanded projects receive €500.
**Eligibility**: Media artists from around the world. Works must be completed in 2025 or 2026. If the original language is not English, English subtitles are required.

## Description

The European Media Art Festival (EMAF) is a significant forum for contemporary media art, inviting media artists worldwide to submit works in categories such as Film (experimental short and feature films), Installation (installative, interactive, spatial, or sculptural media art works), and Expanded (performances, live events, or workshops). There is no application fee, and the festival covers production costs. Selected artists receive free accreditation, accommodation, and travel contributions. Cash awards are provided for selected films and projects.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://emaf.de/
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/european-media-art-festival-no-39-european-media-art-festival-emaf-25c54b27