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Documentary

Film Graphics

For motion graphic sequences created for documentary films — including animated segments, data visualization, explainer sequences, or hybrid live-action/motion work that serves the documentary's storytelling.

Submission Format Single video
Eligibility Work published in 2025 or 2026
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Entry Fees
Early Bird Mar 16 – Apr 6 $298
General Apr 7 – Jun 16 $398
Late Entry Jun 17 – Jun 30 $498
20th Anniversary Window Aug 18 – Sep 30 $398
Final Stretch Oct 1 – Jan 15 $398
Our birthday gift: every entry submitted by September 30 includes one additional entry, free. Automatically applied at checkout. Submissions close January 15, 2027 at 11:59pm Pacific.
Previous Edition Winner
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Nixon's Reversal
Hi-Lo
Winner · Previous Edition
Documentary

Title Sequence

For the opening title sequences of documentary films. These are the works that set the emotional and visual tone for a film before the first frame of footage rolls.

Submission Format Single video
Eligibility Work published in 2025 or 2026
Submit Entry
Entry Fees
Early Bird Mar 16 – Apr 6 $298
General Apr 7 – Jun 16 $398
Late Entry Jun 17 – Jun 30 $498
20th Anniversary Window Aug 18 – Sep 30 $398
Final Stretch Oct 1 – Jan 15 $398
Our birthday gift: every entry submitted by September 30 includes one additional entry, free. Automatically applied at checkout. Submissions close January 15, 2027 at 11:59pm Pacific.
Previous Edition Winner
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A Czech Graphic Design Love Story
Mowshe Studio
Winner · Previous Edition
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