Fotofestiwal – The International Festival of Photography in Lodz has announced the 2026 Fotofestiwal Open Call! Submissions are open until 15 October 2025. The competition is open and has no thematic, age or geographic restrictions.
 

If your project is selected as one of the final six, Fotofestiwal will offer you:

→ an exhibition during the 25th edition of Fotofestiwal (over 20,000 viewers);
→ a production budget (and full technical support) of €500;
→ an artist's fee of €1,000;
→ accommodation for the main weekend of the festival;
→ travel expenses reimbursement up to €300;
→ promotion before, during, and after the festival.
 

The entries will also be considered for the selection process for the Futures Photography programme, a European platform supporting the professional development of artists through a series of trips and workshops at leading photography institutions in Europe.

The Fotofestiwal Open Call offers the opportunity to present your project to the general public at Fotofestiwal – the International Festival of Photography in Lodz. The upcoming 25th edition will be held in June 2026.

Fotofestiwal seeks artists with unique personalities and projects presenting bold visions. The jury consists of specialists from the world's leading media and photographic institutions.

Applications are accepted via the Picter platform.

Fotofestiwal was established in 2001 as one of the first photography events in Poland. Since then, it has become one of the most important and largest photography festivals in Central Europe, but its core mission remains unchanged. It showcases diverse faces of photography, addresses important social and artistic issues through photography, and introduces audiences to the unconventional beauty and unique history of Lodz, organising exhibitions in the city's stunning post-industrial spaces.