Time for playing – Playmobil 2025 opens the door to a tiny world with big stories. This international open call invites photographers to reimagine Playmobil figures as protagonists, turning small-scale scenes into cinematic frames. Entry is free, and the 9 selected photographs will be shown from 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade. If you are hunting for the best photography challenges to participate in, this one sits in that sweet spot where nostalgia meets craft. It also belongs on any shortlist of free photography contests thanks to its no-cost entry.
Submit up to four high-resolution JPG images by email. The selected works are framed free of charge and exhibited in room 147 of Бартcелона pop up at the Radisson Collection Hotel. Shortlisted names are announced a week after the deadline, and printing for the final 9 carries a modest production fee.
The deadline is 16 November 2025. Selected artists are announced on 23 November 2025, and the show runs for a full month over the holiday season. Participation is open worldwide to entrants aged 18 and up. The proposition is simple and clear, and the value lies in a well-positioned exhibition with professional framing and zero commission on potential sales. Altogether, it is a focused call designed for creators who enjoy building narrative images from miniature worlds.
The Time for playing – Playmobil Prizes
The award here is selection for a curated group exhibition at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade, with professional framing at no charge. Only the 9 works chosen for the show are printed for display, printing incurs a €40 production fee per selected image, but frames (50×40 cm or 70×50 cm) are covered by the organizer.
During the exhibition, if a collector is interested, the organizer connects buyer and artist directly and takes no commission. Works may also be considered for a future group presentation and inclusion in an exhibit catalog, further extending visibility.
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The Categories of the Time for playing – Playmobil
This open call does not use categories. The single theme, Playmobil as a vehicle for imagination, guides every submission. The most competitive entries will approach the subject through narrative staging, miniature set design, and photographic craft that echo traditions in conceptual photography contests and still life photography contests.
Time for playing – Playmobil Dates and Entry Fees
- Deadline for submissions: 16 November 2025 at 23:50 (local time, Belgrade).
- Selected artists announced: 23 November 2025.
- Exhibition dates: 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026 (Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade, room 147, Бартcелона pop up).
Entry fee: Free.
Only selected works pay €40 for printing (framing provided).
How to Enter:
Submit up to four high-resolution JPGs via email. Name files as lastname-firstname1.jpg, lastname-firstname2.jpg, etc. In the email include: name, surname, birth date, nationality, phone, email, links to website/social profiles, and a short statement about the photographs.
Why Enter Time for playing – Playmobil?
This exhibition offers a month-long hotel gallery presentation with professional framing, a clear theme that invites cinematic staging, and a direct channel to potential collectors with no sales commission. For photographers exploring narrative tableaus, it is a well-focused opportunity among photography challenges online. It also aligns with others in the space of fine art photography awards and experimental photography challenges, where lighting, set craft, and composition take center stage.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the Time for playing – Playmobil 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
Theme: “Time for playing – Playmobil”. Each participant may send up to 4 images. Only digital submissions are accepted. Selected works are printed for exhibition; framing is provided. High-resolution files are required for selected entries to ensure print quality. Selected artists pay a 40 € production fee for printing; framing remains free.
Copyright and Image Usage
Artists retain full copyright at all times. The organizer may use submitted images to promote the exhibition across media with photographer credit and without royalties. Files and exhibition prints are destroyed two years after the show. The organizer connects interested buyers with artists and does not take commission. Prints are kept in the archive after the show for potential future non-fee group presentations.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
