Digital
Posters

Screening

• Registration begins on October 1st and will remain open until March 31st 2025. Register here and submit your artwork
• Choose one film from the 20 film titles available [here]
• Submission of Artwork : Upload your artwork at 300 DPI in CMYK as a JPEG/PNG file. The poster should be in a vertical orientation:
  • Standard Size: 24 x 36 inches (aspect ratio 2:3)
  • Alternate Size: 18 x 24 inches (aspect ratio 3:4)
  • Maximum File Size: 10 MB
  • Kindly name the artwork with the following file naming structure: artistname_filmname_year_waves2024.jpeg
• Registration Fee: There is no registration fee for participation.
• Submission Deadline: All artworks must be submitted by the specified deadline mentioned in the timeline

Finale

• The top 20 selected digital artworks will be exhibited at the WAVES Summit.
• The top 3 artworks from the 20 displayed in the exhibition will be felicitated with awards.

AWARDS

• First Prize - INR 50,000 + Certificate
• Second Prize - INR 30,000 + Certificate
• Third Prize - INR 10,000 + Certificate
• Remaining Shortlisted Candidate - Digital Certificate of Appreciation

Important deadlines:

• Poster design entries open: October 1st – March 31st 2025
• Final artwork must be submitted by: March 31st 2025
• Winner announcement: 10th April, 2025
• Selected artist’s exhibition and award ceremony: May, 2025

Register here and submit the artwork.

Hand Painted
Posters

Screening

• selected art institutions will be hosting a hand-painted film poster-making competition.
• The theme for the posters will be based on 20 film titles, which can be found [here]
• Each college will select three candidates from their internal competition to represent them in the semi-finale.
• This competition is not open to individuals.
• Institutions that want to be a part of the competition may email us at imagenationstreetart@gmail.com and mark nfaifilmcircle@nfdcindia in cc.

Finale

• Upto 25 selected artists will compete in a live event, based on juried selection from all the submissions received.
• They will create hand-painted posters within a specified time frame at the WAVES Summit.
• The Top three artworks will be felicitated with awards.

Guidelines for Finale

• The film titles options for the live handmade poster-making competition will be announced 10 days before the live event.
• Participants and their respective art institutions are responsible for bringing all necessary materials for the competition.
• The organizers will communicate travel details to the participants at a later stage.
• Specifications for the live painting competition:
  • Materials: Participants must bring their own materials. The medium should be suitable paper for handmade poster design.
  • Poster Size: 24 x 36 inches (vertical)

AWARDS

• First Prize - INR 50,000 + Certificate
• Second Prize - INR 30,000 + Certificate
• Third Prize - INR 10,000 + Certificate
• Remaining participants - Digital Certificate of Appreciation

Important deadlines:

• Internal college competitions: November 1st – March 31st 2025
• Shortlisted candidate announced: 10th April, 2025

International Digital
Posters

Screening

• Registration begins on February 5th 2025 and will remain open until March 31th 2025. Register here and submit your artwork
• Choose one film from the 10 film titles available [here]
• Submission of Artwork : Upload your artwork at 300 DPI in CMYK as a JPEG/PNG file. The poster should be in a vertical orientation:
  • Standard Size: 24 x 36 inches (aspect ratio 2:3)
  • Alternate Size: 18 x 24 inches (aspect ratio 3:4)
  • Maximum File Size: 10 MB
  • Kindly name the artwork with the following file naming structure: artistname_filmname_year_waves2024.jpeg
• Registration Fee: There is no registration fee for participation.
• Submission Deadline: All artworks must be submitted by the specified deadline mentioned in the timeline

Eligibility:

• Open to individuals of any nationality outside India.
• Participants must be 18 years or older.

Finale

• The top 20 selected digital artworks will be exhibited at the WAVES Summit.
• The top 3 artworks from the 20 displayed in the exhibition will be felicitated with awards.

AWARDS

• to be declared soon

Important Dates:

• Registration and Submission Period: Feb 5, 2025 – March 31, 2025
• Winner Announcement: April 1, 2025.
• Exhibition and Award Ceremony: April 2025.