The International Image Festival (FINI) is a multidisciplinary encounter to promote, spread and appreciate artistic creation and visual communication in a space of reflection and debate about esthetic, the meaning and value of image in its different genres, expressions and applications.

The Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) and its Board of Trustees make a firm commitment to promote culture and arts. Therefore, we invite students, artists, academics, researchers and specialists to expose, through creative proposals, the realities of the contemporary society and participate in the VIII edition of FINI, which will be held from April 26 to May 4, 2018, with the main topic of “Frontiers”.

Deadline

3rd February 2018

Who may enter

The competition is open to students and professionals of photography, graphic design, visual arts and documentary films, aged 18 and over.

Description

The contest is part of the International Image Festival (FINI), organized by the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo (Mexico) and its Board of Trustees.

The main topic of the competition is FRONTIERS.

The word “frontier” is generally used to refer to the border between two countries. As a result of globalization, those frontiers have become flexible in some territories, however, in some others they have become stricter. Currently, frontiers are under a transformation process with the participation of several political and social actors, where technology, economy and society play a leading role, tackling the challenge that tolerance, mutual respect and the effective application of human rights represent.

The contest is divided into two categories: "Professionals" and "Students".

There are four genres:

1. Photography (analog and digital);
2. Alternative techniques (digital art, photomontage or college);
3. Documentary (short or feature-length film);
4. Poster (free technique).

Entry fees

Entry is free.

Prizes

PROFESSIONALS

• Photography
  • 1st prize: 4,500 USD
  • 2nd prize: 2,500 USD
  • 3rd prize: 1,500 USD
• Alternative techniques
  • 1st prize: 4,500 USD
  • 2nd prize: 2,500 USD
  • 3rd prize: 1,500 USD
• Documentary
  • 1st prize: 4,500 USD
  • 2nd prize: 2,500 USD
  • 3rd prize: 1,500 USD
• Poster
  • 1st prize: 4,500 USD

STUDENTS

• Photography
  • 1st prize: 2,200 USD
  • 2nd prize: 1,200 USD
  • 3rd prize: 750 USD
• Alternative techniques
  • 1st prize: 2,200 USD
  • 2nd prize: 1,200 USD
  • 3rd prize: 750 USD
• Documentary
  • 1st prize: 2,200 USD
  • 2nd prize: 1,200 USD
  • 3rd prize: 750 USD
• Poster
  • 1st prize: 2,200 USD

Website

Please visit https://www.uaeh.edu.mx/fini/english.html to learn more about the competition.