Short Description
KAZ_LAB 2025 – Video Mapping Contest is an international video mapping competition that merges digital art with the memory of place and a creative interpretation of the cultural heritage of Kraków’s Kazimierz district. We invite artists from around the world to create short video mapping works to be displayed on the façade of a former synagogue – now the iconic HEVRE Club.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to individual artists and artistic collectives worldwide.
THEME & CREATIVE DIRECTION
We invite artists to draw creative inspiration from the history of Kraków’s Kazimierz district – a place of unique character and rich Jewish heritage. We especially welcome works that thoughtfully and originally explore themes of memory, identity, and cultural legacy, capturing the layered spirit of this remarkable urban space.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Form: video mapping
Time duration: 1– 5 minutes
Resolution: 2800px × 1200px
Frame rate: 30 fps
Bitrate: min. 20 Mbps
Format: H.264 (MP4) with sound (bitrate min. 192 kbps)
File compatible with the Matrix
File name: [NameSurname_ProjectTitle].mp4
Video must not feature the title or the creator’s name at the start, the end, or any other part.
Submission Requirements
1. APPLICATION FORM – completed online
2. PARTICIPANT’S DECLARATION – scanned and signed (or digitally signed PDF) via email
3. GDPR INFORMATION CLAUSE – scanned and signed (or digitally signed PDF) via email
4. YOUR VIDEO MAPPING WORK – link to an online folder or file hosting platform; the video file must meet the technical requirements and match the projection matrix provided in the attachment.
5. PORTFOLIO – as a link or PDF file (max. 15 MB)
How to Apply
Send your submission materials to: kazlab@uken.krakow.pl
Program Benefits & Awards
- 1st Prize – 6,000 PLN
- 2nd Prize – 3,000 PLN
- 3rd Prize – 2,000 PLN
The jury may also grant additional financial or material distinctions and may adjust the prize amounts at its discretion.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 16 June 2025
Website Link: https://kazlab.uken.krakow.pl/en/open-call-2/
