Student audio-visual competition

Student audio-visual competition

IFFTI 2026

As a part of the 28th IFFTI Annual Conference hosted by RMIT University Vietnam, this competition encourages diverse approaches to the theme and welcomes participation of students from all disciplines.

Competition theme

Cultural connections for sustainable fashion futures: rebuild, renew, regenerate

The theme weaves together cultural heritage with contemporary approaches to address the challenges posed by the planetary poly-crisis entangled with the fashion industry. 

It aims to inspire a drastic transformation beyond conventional sustainable practices. Emphasising the significance of cultural connections, the theme urges participants to tap into the rich tapestry of local traditions and community dynamics from diverse societies to cultivate flourishing new fashion landscapes.​ 

At the core of this theme is the need to envision and implement new fashion systems that encompass alternative approaches to production, use, and recirculation. This requires active collaboration by industry stakeholders, academic institutions and communities to develop strategies tailored to specific locations.

A close-up of a woman weaving cloth Image source: Vietnam Design Research Studio

Eligibility

  • The competition is open to current RMIT University students and students from current IFFTI member institutes (All degrees are eligible)
  • All entries must be submitted digitally in accordance with the deliverables outlined below, and must be submitted within the entry period
  • Individuals can submit more than one entry, with each entry considered separately
  • Participants may enter the competition individually or in teams.

Timeline

Submission deadline
26 January 2026
Shortlist announcement
23 February 2026
Winners announcement
16 April 2026

Awards and prizes

Best audio-visual work

30,000,000 VND

Best director

14,000,000 VND

Best digital creative

14,000,000 VND

Submission instructions

The submission categories may include

  • Animation
  • Live action
  • Creative / Experimental
  • Narrative
  • Documentary
  • Al-generated

* Any use of AI-generated content in your video must be explicitly declared within the video itself.

Specification and requirements

  • The length of the submission should be 7 minutes or less, including all credits.
  • The submission must be produced after 1st January 2024 and must not have been publicly presented or exhibited previously anywhere.
  • English subtitles are required for non-English-based films.  

Submission requirements

  • Minimum resolution: Full HD (1.920 × 1.080)
  • Preferred aspect ratio: 16:9 (landscape). Other ratios are welcome if they support the creative intent of your submission.
  • Format: We accept various video formats such as MP4, MOV, etc.
  • The submission must not violate any current law nor infringe any privacy and/or intellectual property rights (this includes any music, sounds or sound effects that do not include a license). 

Important note

We encourage participants to approach cultural references with care and respect. This competition celebrates diversity, and we ask that works engage thoughtfully with traditions, practices and identities to avoid misrepresentation or harm. Our aim is to foster dialogue and creativity that uplifts communities and cultures. 

Submission guideline

  • Participants must upload the submission to their own YouTube or Vimeo account, and set it to “Unlisted"
  • The submission file name should be created in this format: "Student name_Categories_Submission title_Creation year" (example: Nguyen Van A_Animation_Fashion Future_2025)
  • Please submit your entry via the IFFTI 2026 Student Competition Submission Form on Oxford Abstracts.

(For guideline on how to create an account and submit on Oxford Abstracts, visit the website HERE)

Creating an account with Oxford Abstracts

Submission notice

Please submit your entry via the IFFTI 2026 Student Competition submission form on Oxford Abstracts. Submissions sent by email will not be accepted.

Prize redemption

Winners will be notified via the registered email provided in the submission form.

Winners must present relevant documents as requested by the host organisation, for verification and prize redemption purposes. Required information includes, but is not limited to:

  • Full name
  • ID number/Passport number
  • Personal Tax code (for Vietnamese citizens)
  • Bank account information.

*In the case of a team entry, the full prize amount will be transferred to one (1) designated representative of the team.

Judges

  • All audio-visual works will be reviewed and judged by a panel of experts
  • Judges of the Audio-Visual Student Awards are to be announced 

Important notice

  • The participants will transfer rights of exhibition, exploitation, and public communication of their audio-visual piece to the host organisation so that they can use them for communication and promotion.  
  • If the submission is found to infringe on privacy and/or intellectual property rights, the host organisation will not be responsible.  
  • If the submitted audio visual work contains errors or cannot be verified, the host institute does not have any responsibility for your disadvantages in the awards.
  • Submissions that have agreed to be screened online are released through the social media accounts of the host institute. 
  • Participation and registration in this contest imply full acceptance of the bases mentioned above and the jury's criteria.  
  • In the event of a dispute, the winner’s entitlement is subject to the sole discretion and final decision of the host institute. 
Submit your entry (Oxford Abstracts)

Contact information 

For enquiries, please contact IFFTI 2026 Organising Committee via iffti@rmit.edu.vn.

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