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The aim of this call for submissions is to select the photographic projects that will be candidates for the \u201cPhotography with Social Impact\u201d Award. These projects must involve people and communities in processes related to the social, environmental and cultural challenges of our time, actively incorporating them at some stage of the creative process.<\/p>\n

We will specially value projects related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/a> that use photography as a tool to transform, mediate, and reflect in the face of realities such as exclusion, stigma, inequality, depopulation, pollution, or the connection between the land, the community and the environment.<\/p>\n

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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Visual artists and creators from anywhere around the world who are at least 18 years old. Participation can be individual or collective.<\/p>\n

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WHAT ARE THE KEY DATES?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2013 Closing of call for submissions: July 10, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Announcement of selected projects: July 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Stay in Granada: from October 2 to Sunday 4, 2026 (Friday-Sunday)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Award ceremony: Saturday, October 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Guided tour of the exhibition installations: Friday, October 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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To enter, you must submit:<\/p>\n

1. A project dossier in PDF format, containing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 A visual example of the project<\/p>\n

\u2013 Biography\u00a0 of the author or group (max. 1000 characters, including spaces)<\/p>\n

\u2013 Conceptual description of the project (max. 1500 characters, including spaces)<\/p>\n

\u2013 Social justification: explanation of the project’s relation with any of the Sustainable Development Goals, the implication of the community or people linked to the project and its social impact (max. 1500 characters, including spaces)<\/p>\n

\u2013 Statement of authorship: guaranteeing the originality of the work and the ownership of all the rights<\/p>\n

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2. Graphic material for promotion:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aside from the dossier, the candidates also need to send a selection of the project’s images so that they may be used in the communication and promotion of the festival.<\/p>\n

\u2013 A minimum of 10<\/strong> and maximum of 16 photographs<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 In .jpg<\/strong> format, sized 2000 pixels on the longest side<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 The images must be sent as <\/b>individual files<\/strong> (not inserted in the PDF)<\/p>\n

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Both the DOSSIER and the GRAPHIC MATERIAL must be submitted in a single ZIP file (max. 20 Mb) via the form available on the festival website at the end of this page.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WHAT WILL BE JUDGED?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A jury made up of professionals of the artistic, social and cultural fields will select the candidates, taking into account:<\/p>\n

\u2013 The artistic quality and the conceptual soundness of the work<\/p>\n

\u2013 Its relevance to the purpose of the award<\/p>\n

\u2013 The level of community implication in the project<\/p>\n

\u2013 The social impact of the project<\/p>\n

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WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR PROJECT IS SELECTED?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Conditions regarding the work with the selected project:<\/p>\n

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BEFORE THE FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 We will work with you to adapt the project to the festival\u2019s expositive formats, as well as for its presentation at the \u201cPhotography with Social Impact\u201d Award ceremony and at one of the roundtables on the SDGs.<\/p>\n

\u2013 We will hold an interview with the author, which will be published in the editorial and mediation contents of the festival.<\/p>\n

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DURING THE FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 The selected projects will be shown in an exhibition installation in Granada\u2019s public space, with all setup and promotion costs covered.<\/p>\n

\u2013 The author(s) of the selected projects will be required to be in Granada during the afternoon of Friday, October 2, and the entirety of Saturday, October 3.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Participation in the guided tour of the exhibition installations on Friday, October 2.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Participation in one of the roundtables on the SDGs (October 3 or 4).<\/p>\n

\u2013 Participation in the award ceremony on Saturday, October 3.<\/p>\n

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WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR PROJECT IS NOT SELECTED?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The organisation reserves the right to invite the authors of the not selected projects to take part in other activities within the festival.<\/p>\n

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WHAT FEES AND BENEFITS WILL I RECEIVE?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2013 You will be featured on the festival\u2019s promotional channels and associated media<\/p>\n

\u2013 Production, setup and promotion of the exhibition in the public space, with all costs covered<\/p>\n

\u2013 Participation in the award ceremony of the \u201cPhotography with Social Impact\u201d Award<\/p>\n

\u2013 Covered transportation from October 2 to 4 (Friday to Sunday)<\/p>\n

\u2013 Accommodation expenses covered by the organisation<\/p>\n

\u2013 A \u20ac150 fee for your participation and the exhibition of your work<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u20ac100 fee for image rights<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u20ac150 fee for conducting the guided tour of the exhibition installation<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u20ac150 fee for your participation in one of the roundtables on the SDGs<\/p>\n

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WHAT ABOUT THE PRIZE?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the selected projects will be awarded the \u201cPhotography with Social Impact Award\u201d<\/b>, which includes:<\/p>\n

\u2013 An award in recognition of the artistic quality of their project and their contribution to social reflection through contemporary photography<\/p>\n

\u2013 An individual exhibition at La Ampliadora Social Photography Center, produced as part of the International Photography and Social Impact Programme promoted by Pa-ta-ta Festival and La Ampliadora<\/p>\n

\u2013 An invitation for the author to present their work through mediation activities linked to the exhibition, with travel and accommodation expenses covered by the organisation<\/p>\n

\u2013 Professional fees associated to the exhibition, the participation in public activities and mediation activities linked to the program<\/p>\n

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The final decision will be made jointly by the public and the professional jury (50% + 50%)<\/b>. The winner will be announced during the award ceremony on Saturday, October 3.<\/b><\/p>\n

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HOW DO WE HANDLE RIGHTS?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Authors retain full rights to their work. They will grant a licence to Pa-ta-ta Festival and the Social Centre of Photography La Ampliadora for exhibition and distribution rights. The festival may use images of the project for promotional purposes, always crediting the author, in this and future editions.<\/p>\n

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WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION ENTAIL?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Participation entails the full acceptance of these rules. Any unforeseen issue will be resolved by the organisation.<\/p>\n

Here is the form for you to fill in.<\/p>\n

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