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The last call list. This is what goes out in the weekly email.

This week

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Open call

Getxophoto 2027 Open Call: Tide

Getxophoto Image Festival

Fee: €22 per project (about $24) · Prize: 3 winning projects shown in the 2027 festival (May 27 to June 20, 2027); 12 finalists

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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FellowshipUSRegional

Corinne Adams Emerging Artist Fellowship 2027

Atlanta Center for Photography

Fee: $15 application fee · Prize: Fellowship for an emerging lens-based artist

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Atlanta Film Festival 2027

Atlanta Film Society

Fee: Extended deadline standard fees $40 to $105 by category; 50% off for qualifying Georgia films · Prize: Screening and juried awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown

Next 30 days

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ContestUS

AAP Magazine #62: Travels

All About Photo

Fee: $35 for 3 images, then $5 per extra · Prize: Publication in AAP Magazine

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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Contest

Monochrome Photography Awards

Monochrome Awards

Fee: Pro $27 per single image, amateur $22 per single image · Prize: Cash prizes, $3,000 headline figure, plus an annual book

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 136x the fee
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Film festivalFilmUS

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2027

Full Frame (Center for Documentary Studies, Duke)

Fee: Features $90, shorts $70, students $30 to $50 (final deadline) · Prize: Screening and juried awards

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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ContestFree

Sony World Photography Awards: Student

World Photography Organisation

Fee: Free · Prize: Top Sony imaging gear and global exposure

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Contest

CUPOTY Challenge: Close to Home

Close-up Photographer of the Year

Fee: £11 for 1 photo, £16 for 3 (early bird £10 or £14 until Nov 8) (about $14) · Prize: £500 in cash prizes

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 46x the fee
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GrantFreeUS

The Aftermath Project 2026 Post-Conflict Grant

The Aftermath Project

Fee: Free (application by email, no fee mentioned) · Prize: Grant for a post-conflict documentary project

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

True/False Film Fest 2027

True/False

Fee: Features $95 ($75 students), shorts $60 ($45 students). Limited fee waivers (request by Nov 20) · Prize: Screening

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown

New this week

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Open call

Getxophoto 2027 Open Call: Tide

Getxophoto Image Festival

Fee: €22 per project (about $24) · Prize: 3 winning projects shown in the 2027 festival (May 27 to June 20, 2027); 12 finalists

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
Nov031d left
FellowshipUSRegional

Corinne Adams Emerging Artist Fellowship 2027

Atlanta Center for Photography

Fee: $15 application fee · Prize: Fellowship for an emerging lens-based artist

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Atlanta Film Festival 2027

Atlanta Film Society

Fee: Extended deadline standard fees $40 to $105 by category; 50% off for qualifying Georgia films · Prize: Screening and juried awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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ContestUS

AAP Magazine #62: Travels

All About Photo

Fee: $35 for 3 images, then $5 per extra · Prize: Publication in AAP Magazine

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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Contest

Monochrome Photography Awards

Monochrome Awards

Fee: Pro $27 per single image, amateur $22 per single image · Prize: Cash prizes, $3,000 headline figure, plus an annual book

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 136x the fee
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Film festivalFilmUS

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2027

Full Frame (Center for Documentary Studies, Duke)

Fee: Features $90, shorts $70, students $30 to $50 (final deadline) · Prize: Screening and juried awards

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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ContestFree

Sony World Photography Awards: Student

World Photography Organisation

Fee: Free · Prize: Top Sony imaging gear and global exposure

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Contest

CUPOTY Challenge: Close to Home

Close-up Photographer of the Year

Fee: £11 for 1 photo, £16 for 3 (early bird £10 or £14 until Nov 8) (about $14) · Prize: £500 in cash prizes

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 46x the fee
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GrantFreeUS

The Aftermath Project 2026 Post-Conflict Grant

The Aftermath Project

Fee: Free (application by email, no fee mentioned) · Prize: Grant for a post-conflict documentary project

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

True/False Film Fest 2027

True/False

Fee: Features $95 ($75 students), shorts $60 ($45 students). Limited fee waivers (request by Nov 20) · Prize: Screening

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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Contest

Wildlife Photographer of the Year (adult)

Natural History Museum, London

Fee: £35 for up to 25 photos. Free for ages 18 to 26 and for residents of many listed countries (about $46) · Prize: Grand Title prizes, London exhibition and world tour

Fair rightsNo AI images
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ContestFree

Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Natural History Museum, London

Fee: Free (about $0) · Prize: Young Grand Title and exhibition

Fair rightsNo AI images
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ContestUS

Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2026

Underwater Photography Guide

Fee: $10 per photo, 11 for $100, 22 for $200 · Prize: $50,000+ in prizes (mostly gear and dive trips)

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 5000x the fee
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ContestFree

World Tennis Photograph of the Year 2026

International Tennis Federation

Fee: Free (enter by email) · Prize: $3,000 first, $1,000 second, $500 third

Read the rightsAI rule: unknownFree shot at a prize
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Film festivalFilmUS

RiverRun International Film Festival 2027

RiverRun

Fee: Narrative features $44 (early) to $85 (final); shorts $33 to $70 · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Florida Film Festival 2027

Enzian / Florida Film Festival

Fee: Features $50 to $100, shorts $35 to $90 · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Fellowship

Hot Docs Forum 2027

Hot Docs

Fee: $45 CAD (about $33) · Prize: Pitch to funders and broadcasters

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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Contest

Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY 12)

Bird Photographer of the Year Ltd

Fee: £35 for 25 entry credits (plus VAT for UK entrants; price goes up Dec 8). Free for youth (about $46) · Prize: £3,000 cash to the overall winner

Read the rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 85x the fee
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Contest

Annual Photography Awards 2026

Annual Photography Awards

Fee: $30 per photo, $40 per series of up to 8 · Prize: $5,000 headline prize

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 167x the fee
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FellowshipFilmUS

Film Independent Documentary Story Lab 2027

Film Independent

Fee: $65 non-members, $45 members (one free with membership) · Prize: Lab support for documentary projects

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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ContestFreeUSRegional

America's 250th Photography Competition

American Battlefield Trust

Fee: Free · Prize: Category winners and a Judges' Choice winner

Rights grabAI rule: unknown
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Open callFree

RPS International Photography Exhibition 168

The Royal Photographic Society

Fee: First image free, then £35 standard, £27 RPS members, £20 under 30 (about $0) · Prize: Touring exhibition and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Oxford Film Festival 2027

Oxford Film Festival

Fee: Features $25 to $55, shorts $15 to $45, lower student rates · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Tribeca Festival 2027: Features

Tribeca

Fee: $90 official (Nov 18), $115 extended (Dec 16) · Prize: Festival selection and juried awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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ContestUS

Mobile Photography Awards 2026

Mobile Photography Awards

Fee: $15 for 1 image up to $149 for 25. Photo essay $29 · Prize: Unknown

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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ContestFree

MCDF Photo Contest 2026

Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance

Fee: Free (no fee mentioned in the rules) · Prize: Cash prizes

Read the rightsNo AI images
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Contest

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2027

Underwater Photographer of the Year

Fee: £20 for 3 images, £35 for 10, £45 for 20. Some categories free (about $26) · Prize: Unknown

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festival

Hot Docs Festival 2027

Hot Docs

Fee: $120 to $165 CAD plus HST (about $88) · Prize: Screening and awards

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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ContestFree

Sony World Photography Awards: Single Image

World Photography Organisation

Fee: Free for 3 images; extra images available in paid bundles · Prize: $5,000 to the overall winner plus Sony gear

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownFree shot at a prize
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ContestFree

Siena International Photo Awards 2027

Siena Awards

Fee: First image free, €30 for 3, €10 each extra, €35 for a story or video (about $0) · Prize: Trophies, exhibition and €1,500 gear to the Photographer of the Year

Fair rightsNo AI imagesFree shot at a prize
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ContestFree

Sony World Photography Awards: Series

World Photography Organisation

Fee: Free · Prize: $25,000, a solo show and Sony gear for the top series

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownFree shot at a prize
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Film festivalFilmUS

Tribeca Festival 2027: Shorts and Music Videos

Tribeca

Fee: $70 official (Dec 2), $80 extended (Feb 3). Student discount available · Prize: Festival selection and juried awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Tribeca Festival 2027: Tribeca TV

Tribeca

Fee: $60 official (Nov 18), $75 extended (Feb 3) · Prize: Official selection; independent pilots also considered for the Creators Market

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Tribeca Festival 2027: Digital Creators

Tribeca

Fee: $40 official (Dec 2), $60 extended (Feb 3) · Prize: Laurels, Digital Creators Award consideration, Tribeca Market access

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Open callFree

Earth Photo 2027

Earth Photo (with the Royal Geographical Society)

Fee: Free (about $0) · Prize: Exhibition and awards

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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Contest

World Food Photography Awards 2027

World Food Photography Awards

Fee: £35 for 6 adult entries, then £7 each. Youth and student entries free (about $46) · Prize: £5,000 top prize, Mall Galleries exhibition

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 141x the fee
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Contest

Fine Art Photography Awards (13th edition)

Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA)

Fee: Single image $24 to $29, series $29 to $34 depending on tier. Extra categories $10 each · Prize: $5,000 total: $3,000 pro grand prize, $2,000 amateur grand prize

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownPrize is 208x the fee
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Film festivalFilmUS

Sarasota Film Festival 2027

Sarasota Film Festival

Fee: Documentaries from $40 · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Tribeca Works in Progress 2027

Tribeca

Fee: $50 official (Jan 27), $60 extended (Feb 24). Opens Jan 5, 2027 · Prize: Sneak-peek showcase for 8 to 10 projects plus Pitch Market meetings

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Print competitionUSRegional

TPPA Annual Image Competition 2027

Texas Professional Photographers Association

Fee: Unknown. Registration opens Jan 18, 2027 · Prize: Merits and awards

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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ContestUS

Communication Arts Photography Competition

Communication Arts (Coyne & Blanchard)

Fee: $40 per single image, $80 per series of up to 5; students $20. Late fee $10 per entry · Prize: Award of Excellence and publication in the CA Photography Annual

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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ContestUS

iPhone Photography Awards (20th)

IPPAWARDS

Fee: $9.50 for 1 entry, $15.50 for 3, up to $150.50 for 50 · Prize: Unknown

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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ContestFree

Drone Photo Awards 2027

Siena Awards

Fee: First image free, €30 for 3, €10 each extra, €35 for a series or video (about $0) · Prize: Unknown

Fair rightsNo AI images
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Film festivalFilmUS

Atlanta Shortsfest 2027

Atlanta Shortsfest

Fee: Made in Georgia $20 to $60; other categories from $25 · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Little 5 Points Film Festival 2027

Little 5 Points Film Festival

Fee: Made in Georgia category: $20 early to $40 final · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Sidewalk Film Festival 2027

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Fee: Features $35 to $70 · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Chattanooga Film Festival 2027

Chattanooga Film Festival

Fee: Shorts $60 to $80, features $70 to $90, students $40 to $60 · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Contest

Creative Photo Awards 2027

Siena Awards

Fee: Unknown · Prize: Unknown

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Atlanta Global Film Festival 2027

Atlanta Global Film Festival

Fee: Shorts $25 to $55, features $35 to $65 · Prize: Screening and awards

Fair rightsNo AI images
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Film festivalFilmUS

Atlanta Underground Film Festival 2027

Atlanta Underground Film Festival

Fee: Features $35 to $70 · Prize: Screening, Best Local Short and Feature

Fair rightsAI rule: unknown
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Film festivalFilmUS

Atlanta HorrorFest 2027

Atlanta Horror Film Festival

Fee: Features $30 (early bird) to $80 (final) · Prize: Screening, Best Local Film

Rights not rated yetAI rule: unknown