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Revela’t 2026 Open Call to Exhibit is open with the theme “20 Ways to Escape,” inviting analog and hybrid-process projects to take over Vilassar de Dalt (Barcelona) during May–June 2026. Three proposals will be produced or transported and shown at Revela’t, the world’s first festival devoted to contemporary analog photography. The deadline is November 16, 2025, and the application runs through Picter. If you’re mapping out the best photography competitions to enter, this one deserves a serious look.
What stands out here is focus and support. The festival seeks series rooted in photochemical methods (film in all formats, historical processes, hybrid workflows with analog output) and aligned with “20 Ways to Escape,” a theme broad enough for literal or metaphorical takes. Awards include production or transport support for the exhibition, travel help to attend the Main Weekend, accommodation, a Full Pass with professional brunch access, and international visibility throughout the festival program. The entry fee is €20 (or €10 for Revela’t Friends), the selection is made by an external jury of three cultural professionals, and there’s a public projection opportunity for all entrants during the festival.
The Revela’t 2026 Open Call to Exhibit Prizes
The organizers will select three projects to exhibit at Revela’t 2026 (Vilassar de Dalt, Barcelona). Prizes are allocated per winner and include:
1st Prize:
- Up to €1,000 for production and/or transport
- Travel support up to €150 to attend the Main Weekend
- Two nights’ accommodation
- Full Pass + professional brunch
- Inclusion in the official program with national and international promotion, media presence, and meetings with industry professionals.
2nd Prize:
- Up to €500 for production and/or transport
- Travel support up to €100
- Two nights’ accommodation
- Full Pass + brunch
- Inclusion in the program, promotion, media presence, and meetings with professionals.
3rd Prize:
- Up to €500 for production and/or transport
- Travel support up to €100
- Two nights’ accommodation
- Full Pass + brunch
- Inclusion in the program, promotion, media presence, and meetings with professionals.
All entrants may also be included in a public digital projection during Revela’t 2026. These awards emphasize real-world exhibition opportunities, ideal for those comparing exhibition prizes across events.
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The Categories of the Revela’t 2026 Open Call to Exhibit
This call does not use categories. It is dedicated to analog and hybrid-process projects and revolves around the theme “20 Ways to Escape,” open to intimate, social, political, poetic, or formal interpretations. Projects must be suitable for gallery production or transport and exhibition.
Revela’t 2026 Open Call to Exhibit Dates and Entry Fees
- Submission window: October 10, 2025, to November 16, 2025
- Announcement of selected projects: January 30, 2026
- Production/transport: March–April 2026
- Festival: May–June 2026
Entry fee:
- €20 per project
- €10 for Revela’t Friends
Multiple entries allowed.
Duos/collectives eligible.
How to Enter:
Submit via Picter before November 16, 2025. Upload a coherent analog or hybrid series aligned with “20 Ways to Escape,” outline display/mediation and technical materials, and complete the form truthfully. English is recommended for international jury review, but Spanish/Catalan or French are accepted (auto-translation may apply).
About the Jury
The external three-person jury includes cultural professionals such as Isabel Elorrieta (Spain), Director of the Ankaria Foundation and editor of g&e; Fernando Peracho Murillo (Spain), Director of Valid Foto BCN Gallery; and Arianna Rinaldo (Italy), independent curator and educator with festival leadership experience. The jury’s decision is final.
Why Enter Revela’t 2026?
Exhibiting at Revela’t places analog photography center stage in a month-long festival with a strong professional ecosystem: guided tours, networking brunch, and media presence. Production/transport support helps realize or move work at exhibition scale, while the public projection broadens visibility. For authors working in film, alternative processes, or hybrid workflows, this is a focused platform to present cohesive series to curators, editors, and gallerists. Looking for more photography contests or film photography competitions? Deartline tracks them all.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the Revela’t 2026 Open Call to Exhibit has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.
Rules
Open internationally to individuals working in chemical/analog or hybrid techniques; entirely digital works are excluded. Projects must connect to “20 Ways to Escape,” and each submitted project counts as one entry; multiple entries are allowed, including duos/collectives. Entry fee is €20 (€10 for Revela’t Friends) and is non-refundable. Selection is by an external three-person jury based on coherence, relevance to theme, aesthetic quality, originality, and exhibition feasibility. Timeline: call in October 2025; deadline November 16, 2025; results January 2026; production/transport March–April 2026; exhibitions May–June 2026. A public digital projection of one image per project may run during the festival. Selected exhibitions take place at Fàbrica Cal Garbat (Vilassar de Dalt, Barcelona).
Copyright and Image Usage
The terms emphasize production/transport support for selected works and the possibility for all entrants to appear in a festival digital projection. Works produced by Revela’t may travel in the festival’s itinerant catalog for two years, with authors compensated by hosting venues. Authors may sell exhibited works during Revela’t 2026, and the organization does not charge commission. For data handling, the organizer may use the participant’s email for informational purposes. Review the official terms for full details before entering.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
