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Isem Grand Prix for Documentary Photographers

Close on March 31, 2021
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Isem Grand Prix for Documentary Photographers
Territory: Worldwide
Theme: Documentary
Eligibility: Open to all
Entry Fees: Free
Prize: Cash Prize
The winner will receive a grant of 8,000 (eight thousand) euros from CéTàVOIR, ETPA and Mediapart, to be able to complete their project. This amount (herein after the 'Award') covers fees, rights and technical costs. Their application portfolio will be screened during the Grand Prix ceremony on Saturday 15th May 2021 at Image Singulières in Sète, and published on the Mediapart website in the weeks following presentation of the Grand Prix. The winner will be invited to the Grand Prix ceremony in Sète from Friday 14th to Sunday 16t hMay 2021. CéTàVOIR will cover travel expenses from mainland France and accommodation (2 nights in a hotel).
The winner will receive support to develop their project from the CéTàVOIR- ImageSingulièresteam. Advice will be available at each stage: from artistic direction and production of the works to the exhibition layout. The work produced by the winner will be presented at the Festival Image Singulières 2022 with the support of ETPA and Mediapart (exhibition) and their portfolio will be published on the Mediapart website in 2021
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