Submission Categories

Single Images (Please note the new submission rules):

You may submit up to 10 images for each of the following competition categories:

News – Major current affairs events covered prominently in the media. This category is open only to photographers holding a press card (Government Press Office - GPO) or a Journalists' Association in Israel card.

Religion and Belief – Lifestyles, beliefs, customs, rituals, and ceremonies.

Society and Community – Struggles and daily lives of the various communities living in the local reality.

Urbanism and Culture – Street photography, architecture, art, design.

Sport – Professional, competitive, and amateur sports, athletes, and fans.

Nature and Environment – Landscape, flora, and fauna photography, alongside issues of ecology and environmental preservation.

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Short Series (Please note the new submission rules):

A. A sequence of images from the same event or story, whose documentary value exceeds that of a single image and which took place during the competition year. B. Up to 4 series may be submitted, each containing only 4 – 6 photographs. C. It is possible to submit series related to any of the competition categories or series that combine categories, provided that a sequence or story is created that carries special documentary significance. D. There is no press card restriction when submitting series.

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Long Exposure

A. A series of photographs presenting a story with documentary depth, spanning more than one year, whose value exceeds that of a sequence of images from the same event, and which offers a unique and personal visual language. B. The series must include between 10 to 15 photographs. At least 3 of the photographs must be from the past year.

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Video

A. Video works and short films produced in 2024 – 2025, according to the competition categories. B. The length of the submitted work may not exceed 7 minutes, with a minimum resolution of 1920 pixels for the long side. C. 1 – 4 images in JPG format taken from the video. D. The file name must be your name in English, using Latin letters. Please strictly adhere to this. E. Works must be uploaded via the competition system. F. Attention Video Creators – The creator is solely responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from ACUM (Authors, Composers and Music Publishers). Since this process is complex and sometimes nearly impossible, we recommend using original sound or sound available for free use in the video work.

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The submission method can be read in the regulations