TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2025

The Rencontres de la Photographie de Marrakech is pleased to announce its international Open Call for artists.

Submission Period

Submissions are open from May 15, 2024, to June 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM Central European Time (UTC+1).

Selection Process

An international jury will evaluate all submissions and select up to 10 winners and 20 finalists based on the artistic quality and originality of their proposals. 

Artists will be notified via email by June 27, 2025, and the results will be published on our website (rencontres-photos.com) by the end of June. 

Each jury member will review submissions independently. The jury's decision is final and not subject to appeal.

Awards and Exhibitions

Winners:

• Each winner will exhibit 5 photographs of their choice in the group show The Language of Pictures, part of the Festival OFF d'Arles, held at CIQ de la Roquette, Place Paul Doumer, Arles, from July 4 to 13, 2025. 

• They will also present a short video (max 5 minutes) introducing their series during the upcoming edition of the Rencontres de la Photographie de Marrakech, exceptionally taking place in Dakhla, from November 6 to 9, 2025, at the Palais des Congrès. 

• Each winner's full series and an exclusive interview will be published on the Festival's official platform (www.rencontres-photos.com). 

• All 10 winners will compete for the Public Choice Award in Dakhla. The recipient will be invited to join the jury of a future edition of the Open Call.

20 Finalists 

• Finalists will have the opportunity to present a short video (max 3 minutes) introducing their work during the Dakhla event. 

• Their complete photographic series will also be published on the Festival's website.

Submission Requirements

• Each project must include 10 to 20 images. 

• Only photographic works are eligible. 

• There is no restriction on the creation date of the images. 

• Artists may submit multiple projects, but each must be submitted separately. 

• Submissions must be made through Picter, and all required information must be provided. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Fees

• A submission fee of 15 EUR is required for each project.
• The fee is non-refundable, regardless of acceptance or unforeseen circumstances.

Copyright and Usage Rights

• Artists retain full copyright of their submitted work. 

• The Festival will always credit the artist's name in any use of the work.

• Submitted images may be used for promotional, digital, print, and broadcast purposes related to the Festival, without additional compensation. 

• By submitting, artists confirm they own the rights to the images and that their work does not infringe on third-party rights.

Organizers

The call is organized by two non-profit, non-governmental associations:

• Voix Plurielles: Association Voix Plurielles, Email: voixplurielles.ma@gmail.com, Tel: +212 669 270 138
• Cultures Nomades Production: Cultures Nomades Production, Tel: +33 4 90 49 89 10, Email: culturesnomadesprod@gmail.com

Voix Plurielles organizes Les Rencontres de la Photographie in Marrakech. Cultures Nomades Production co-produces the Marrakech festival and partners with the OFFs of Les Rencontres d'Arles.

Funding and Production

All collected fees support the production and promotion of the Festival and participating artists. The Festival covers the costs of exhibition and video screenings.

Archiving

Exhibited works will remain in the Festival's secure archive, to be used only for archival purposes or potential future exhibitions. Artists will be informed of any such uses.

Amendments

The Festival reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updates will be posted on the Festival's website.

Contact Information

For any questions, please contact: info@rencontres-photos.com