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<\/a>\n\u2192Eibunren Award 2026 flyer\uff08PDF\uff09<\/u><\/a>
\n\u2192Entry Form\uff08Excel\uff09<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n
\uff11\uff0eTheme:\u3000 To positively discover and reward professional quality, entries suitable for professional work,
\nas well as to vitalize the short film industry and discover new talent (student and individual) of the next generation.
\nWe hope to function as the incubator of the audiovisual industry.<\/p>\n
\uff12\uff0eOrganizer:\u3000 Eibunren Award Planning committee.<\/p>\n
\uff13\uff0eSponsorship:
\n\u3000\u3000Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science And Technology- Japan\uff08MEXT\uff09
\n\u3000\u3000Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry\uff08METI\uff09
\n\u3000\u3000Tokyo Metropolitan Government
\n\u3000\u3000Visual Industry Promotion Organization\uff08VIPO\uff09
\n\u3000\u3000National Board of Regional Visual Industry Associations
\n\u3000\u3000Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan, Inc.
\n\u3000\u3000Japan Ad. Contents Production Companies Association
\n\u3000\u3000Japan Post Production Association\uff08JPPA\uff09
\n\u3000\u3000Japanese Society of Cinematographers\uff08JSC)
\n\u3000\u3000Japanese Society of Lighting Directors\uff08JSL)
\n\u3000\u3000Digital Content Association of Japan
\n\u3000\u3000The Mainichi Newspapers
\n\u3000\u3000Nikkei Inc.
\n\u3000\u3000The Asahi Shimbun Company
\n\u3000\u3000The Yomiuri Shimbun.
\n\u3000\u3000The Eizo Shimbun
\n\u3000\u3000Uni Press Service co., Ltd.
\n\u3000\u3000<\/p>\n
\uff14\uff0eApplication period:\u3000From April 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026.<\/p>\n
\uff15\uff0eEntry eligibility:
\n\u3000\u3000The general public (You can apply even if you are not a member of Japan Association of Audiovisual Producers, Inc.)<\/p>\n
\uff16\uff0eQualification for Entries:
\n(1) Works that have been produced from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
\n(2) Works within 60 minutes in principle.
\n(3) The winning video will be used at the screening, so you must have the permission.
\n(4) Media
\n\ta)\u3000Movie\u3000\u3000\t\t b)\u3000Video\u3000\u3000\t\tc)\u3000TV program\u3000\u3000\t\t d)\u3000Exhibitions
\n\te)\u3000Animation\u3000\u3000\t f)\u3000Web\u3000\u3000\t g)\u3000Others\t\t <\/p>\n
\uff17\uff0eEntry Categories:
\n(1) Corporate Communications
\nWorks that aim at outer branding and inner branding etc. of enterprise, and to communicate industry or corporate culture.
\n\ta)\u3000Corporate Introduction\u3000\u3000\t\tb)\u3000Corporate PR\u3000\u3000\t\tc)\u3000Facilities Introduction
\n\td)\u3000Sales promotion\u3000\u3000\t\te)\u3000Product Introduction\u3000\u3000\t\tf)\u3000Event, Exhibition<\/p>\n
(2) Social Communications
\nWorks that aim at education, culture, society and\/or works that convey this theme throughout society.
\n\ta)\u3000Educational material\u3000\u3000\t\tb)\u3000Science and technology\u3000\u3000\t\tc)\u3000Skill recording
\n\td)\u3000Academic research\u3000\u3000\t\te)\u3000Culture\u3000\u3000\t\tf)\u3000Exhibition image in a pavilion
\n\tg)\u3000Documentary<\/p>\n
(3) Personal Communications
\nWorks that aim at a free assignment made by a group of students and individuals who wants to make a film.<\/p>\n
\uff18\uff0ePrize Awards:
\n(1) Grand Prix Awards
\n\u3000\u3000Best Film Award\uff08Grand Prix\uff09\u3000\uff11
\n\u3000\u3000Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Minister’s Award\u3000\uff11
\n\u3000\u3000Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Minister’s Award\u3000\uff11
\n\u3000\u3000Governor of Tokyo Award\u3000\uff11
\n\u3000\u3000Excellent Film Awards\uff08Semi-Grand Prix\uff09\u3000\uff13<\/p>\n
(2) Outstanding Performance Awards
\n\u3000\u3000Outstanding Performance Award for Corporate Communications\u3000Max. \uff15
\n\u3000\u3000Outstanding Performance Award for Social Communications\u3000Max. \uff15
\n\u3000\u3000Outstanding Performance Award for Personal Communications\u3000Max. \uff15<\/p>\n
(3) Special Awards
\n\u3000\u3000Award for Design Excellence
\n\u3000\u3000Award for Product Introduction(TBD)
\n\u3000\u3000i Award<\/p>\n
(4) The numbers above indicate last year\u2019s results. This year\u2019s results may differ.<\/p>\n
(5) Only the Personal Communication category receives 100,000 yen for the top prize, Governor of Tokyo Award.<\/p>\n
\uff19\uff0eJudging:
\n(1) A two-stage judging (Initial review and final review) is scheduled.<\/p>\n
(2) Delegated to experts by Japan Association of Audiovisual Producers, Inc.(JAAP) and\/or chosen jury by member of JAAP.<\/p>\n
\uff11\uff10\uff0eJudging period:\u3000\u3000From July, 2026 to August, 2026.<\/p>\n
\uff11\uff11\uff0eFinal result announcement:\u3000\u3000mid-September, 2026.\uff08Results posted on our website.\uff09<\/p>\n
\uff11\uff12\uff0eAward ceremony:\u3000End of November, 2026 in Tokyo<\/p>\n
\uff11\uff13\uff0eScreening:\u3000From November, 2026 to January, 2027.\u3000We are planning a screening of prize winners for the general public in Tokyo, Osaka.<\/p>\n
\uff11\uff14\uff0eEntry Procedures:
\nEntry forms must be filled out and sent together with films\/videos to the Eibunren office. The applicants must pay the shipping fee.
\n(1) Entry eligibility\u3000\u3000Please apply by e-mail by May 31, 2026.<\/p>\n
(2) Entry fees
\n\u3000\u3000a\uff0925,000 yen per 1 work\uff08The ordinary person\uff09
\n\u3000\u3000b\uff0915,000 yen per 1 work\uff08The member of Japan Association of Audiovisual Producers, Inc.\uff09
\n\u3000\u3000c)\u30008,000 yen per 1 work\uff08Student, individual producer\uff09
\n\u3000\u3000Please transfer payment to the following account. The applicants must pay the transfer commission.<\/p>\n
\u3000\u3000MUFG Bank, Ltd.\u3000Toranomon Branch
\n\u3000\u3000Savings account\u3000\uff11\uff12\uff15\uff17\uff13\uff12\uff10
\n\u3000\u3000JAPAN ASSOCIATION OF AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCERS, INC
\n\u3000\u3000EIBUNREN AWARD<\/p>\n
(3) Acceptable entry format: MP4 or MOV( under 2GB) Please contact us if you want to submit in other media formats. PAL are not acceptable.
\nYou can do it on YouTube, but make sure you don’t get ads.<\/p>\n
\uff11\uff15\uff0eNote:
\n(1) Please arrange the necessary copyright before you participate. We assume no responsibility for any claims or damages relating to copyright infringement.<\/p>\n
(2) If the work is in a foreign language, please list the Japanese subtitles or Japanese dubbed version.<\/p>\n
(3) The video data will not be used for any other purposes.<\/p>\n
(4)The prize winning work will be used in the Eibunren Award promotion and at local screenings in Osaka, Sapporo, etc. Please allow us to keep the media of the prize winning work after judging.<\/p>\n
(5)Please note that remote judging may be conducted for the convenience of judging.<\/p>\n
Entry form<\/p>\n