CALL FOR ARTWORKS: MILAN MACHINIMA FESTIVAL – 10th Edition

The Milan Machinima Festival (MMF) announces its 10th edition call for artworks, running from 1 April to 30 December 2026. The festival, held 14–21 March 2027 in Milan, Italy, focuses on machinima, game‑engine cinema, and moving‑image practices created within virtual worlds. Artists are invited to submit works produced in 2026, using game engines such as Unity or Unreal; CGI‑only animations are excluded. Submissions are made via FilmFreeway and must include a video file, artist statement, asset list, and biography. Selected works will be screened at the festival and may receive the Critics’ Choice Award, which includes a modest honorarium. The application fee is 15 USD/EUR, payable via PayPal. The call is open to all artists regardless of age or nationality, with no other restrictions. Notification of selections will be sent on 19 February 2027.

Screening at the festival (14–21 March 2027), exhibition in Milan, potential Critics’ Choice Award honorarium, exposure to international audience

Open to artists working with machinima, game‑engine cinema, and moving‑image practices; works must be produced between 1 Jan and 30 Dec 2026; CGI‑only animations not considered; no age or nationality limits