NewImages Festival

9th edition | From April 8th to 12th 2026
at la Cité des sciences et de l’industrie

Industry Days April 7th to 10th 2026

Festival extended till April 18th in partners venues

User with VR headset doing XR Experience Crari or Not Crari

Noé Mercklé - Crari or not / Ex Voto à la lune

Calls for projects – Competition

Open until January 15th 2026
Fee exemption available for some countries - contact us.

XR Competition

75 € – VAT exempt

45 € – VAT exempt Individual Talent

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
→ APPLY – XR COMPETITION

Full Dome Competition

75 € – VAT exempt

45 € – VAT exempt Individual Talent

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

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

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
→ APPLY – DOME COMPETITION

Virtual Worlds Competition

75 € – VAT exempt

45 € – VAT exempt Individual Talent

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.

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

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
→ APPLY – VIRTUAL WORLDS COMPETITION

Call for projects - XR Market

Fee exemption available for some countries - contact us.

XR Development Market - Open until January 15th 2026

48 € – VAT exempt

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
  • Compete for XR Market Best Project (1000€)

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
→ APPLY – XR DEVELOPMENT MARKET

XR Distribution Market - Open until January 22nd 2026

Free to enter selection

Have a finalised XR project ready for distribution? The XR Distribution Market connects project holders with curators, distributors, and strategic partners.

• Expand the reach of your work
• Explore showcasing and distribution opportunities
• Negotiate showcasing deals

-> Be part of the XR Distribution Market

→ BE PART OF THE XR DISTRIBUTION MARKET

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