NewImages Festival

Do you have an XR experience to show the world? Apply for our competitive selection.

Student project? Self-produced? We still want to see it! Submit your work and select Individual Talent on our form

Formats accepted: VR, AR, mixed reality, narrative video games, hybrid performances, and other innovative forms.
Any XR work completed in 2025 or by March 2026 is eligible. No premiere required!

If selected, you’ll get:

• Be part of our showcase of the best of XR creation at NewImages Festival
• A spot to compete for the Grand Prize Award (6000€) and the Impact Award (3000€)
• Two Discovery Passes offered

Do you create immersive dome experiences? Apply to our Full Dome selection!

Format accepted: native full dome (360° projection).
Any full dome project completed between 2020 and February 2026 is eligible. No premiere required!

If selected, you’ll get:

• Be part of our showcase at NewImages Festival
• A spot to compete for the Dome Award (3000€)
• Two Discovery Passes offered

Do you have a virtual world or a social VR experience to share? Apply for our international competition dedicated to artistic and narrative creation in online universes.

Formats accepted: social VR platforms (VRChat, Roblox, Fortnite Creative, etc.), independent worlds, multiplayer art spaces, interactive installations in virtual environments.
Any World completed between 2020 and February 2026 is eligible. No premiere required!

If selected, you’ll get:

• Be part of our showcase of the best of Virtual Worlds creation at NewImages Festival
• A spot to compete for the Virtual Worlds Award (3000€)
• Two Discovery Passes offered

Have a project in development? Apply to the XR Development Market

Why apply?

• Join 3 days of curated one-to-one meetings
• Meet international decision makers amongst producers, distributors, cultural venues, and funding bodies
• Benefit from expert matchmaking tailored to your project
• Attend our networking events and professional gatherings
• Access the artistic program and competitions ahead of the general audience

What your fee covers:

• Review and evaluation of your application and project
• The expertise of our selection committee
• A fair, transparent and thoughtful selection process
• Your contribution helps sustain NewImages Festival - and the world’s leading XR market