Categories
Innovative
Storytelling
In this category, we're looking for innovative, creative, and interactive narrative forms that expand or completely redefine classic storytelling approaches. Whether through virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive formats, social media experiences, or AI-generated content – the goal here is to tell stories in a way that surprises, captivates, and actively engages the audience.
Best Motion Design
Impressive animations, captivating visuals, perfect timing – motion design is the art of bringing ideas to life through movement.
In this category, we're looking for the best motion design projects that impress with technical perfection, creative expression, and visual power. Whether classic 2D animations, elaborate 3D sequences, or innovative mixed-media experiments – this is about moving images that inspire.
Best Short Film
This category recognizes outstanding short films that impress with strong storytelling, visual quality, and creative execution. Whether fictional narratives, documentary content, or animated short films – we're looking for productions that impress with a clear visual language and narrative power. And all in 90 seconds or less!
Special category
Your idea doesn’t fit into any of the categories mentioned?
Don't worry, we still have some special categories.
Surprise us with your ideas.
WTF?! – The category for the unexpected –
the best hook
This is about the weird, the unconventional, the completely offbeat. Projects that defy any conventional form, that surprise, irritate, or explore new media formats. If you then ask yourself, "What the...?"
it is exactly right here!
Our categories - your ideas
Upload your entries for a maximum of two of the categories
max. 2
FAQs:
All enrolled students at German universities. Teams of up to four people are permitted.
For a successful application, please fill out the registration form once and upload your entry via the QR code or link. Please title your submission with your first and last name (or your team name), the category abbreviation, and your own title. Only correctly titled entries will be evaluated. You will receive a confirmation of receipt upon successful submission.
After your successful submission, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. We will collect all entries until September 1, 2025. Our jury will evaluate the submissions in the various categories. We will then announce the winners at our agency in Fürth on October 16.