Coming Soon: PMA TOKYO Vol.11
The PMA TOKYO Executive Committee has announced the highly anticipated 11th edition of the Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award, set to take place at the Tokyo Big Sight. Starting today, entries are officially open for this exciting competition, themed 'ReBORN'. The contest encourages creators from around the globe to express their artistic visions by breathing life into architecture using light and video.
Participants who submit their entries will receive a production guide to assist with their projects. The committee looks forward to receiving a wealth of imaginative works. For those interested, registration is free and can be completed on their official website:
PMA TOKYO Entry.
Event Details
- - Event Name: PMA TOKYO (Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award) Vol.11
- - Date: November 14, 2026
- - Opening Time: 16:30
- - Screening Time: 17:00 - 20:00
- - Venue: Tokyo Big Sight Conference Hall Front Square (Congress Tower Exterior Wall)
- - Projection Surface: Width 94m x Height 30m (Inverted Triangle Exterior Wall)
- - Theme: ReBORN
- - Admission: Free, no reservation required
- - Eligibility: Open to all ages and nationalities
- - Official URL: PMA TOKYO
Submission Schedule (Tentative)
- - June 2 (Tuesday): Entry registration begins
- - September 22 (Tuesday) 14:00: Web entry deadline
- - October 20 (Tuesday) 14:00: Submission of works and documents deadline
- - October 30 (Friday): Announcement of screening works
- - November 14 (Saturday): Screening event, final judgment, award ceremony at Tokyo Big Sight
Awards (Tentative)
- - Grand Prize: ¥300,000 (for the best work)
- - Runner-up Prize: ¥100,000
- - Judge’s Special Prize: ¥50,000 (multiple selections possible)
- - Special Feature: Winning works will be regularly screened at Tokyo Big Sight.
About PMA TOKYO
PMA TOKYO has been held since 2016, showcasing Japan's largest projection mapping contest on the Congress Tower exterior wall at Tokyo Big Sight. The event takes place annually in November, attracting over 2,000 submissions from both domestic and international creators. The contest has garnered extensive media coverage from major platforms, including NHK, Fuji TV, TBS, TV Asahi, and Nippon Television, among others.
In recent years, attendee numbers have shown impressive growth, with 8,526 in 2023, 12,875 in 2024, and 10,674 in 2025.
For further inquiries regarding this event, please contact the PMA TOKYO Executive Committee Secretariat at ULTRA PLANET Co., Ltd.
Note: The items marked as tentative are subject to confirmation.