Best Narrative

A music video with an emphasis on the originality of storyline; rewarding the scriptwriter of the video.

 

Best Animation

An animated music video in any of the following formats: AI, Stop-motion, 2-D, 3-D, computer animated; rewarding the animator of the video.

 

Best Song

A music video with an outstanding song/ track; rewarding the artist/ band. The winner of this particular category is a staff pick.

 

Best Low Budget

A music video produced with a budget lower than 5000 Euros (actual or estimated by our team to be made with lower than 5000). We will reward the resourceful director who creates the best video on a low budget.

 

Best Cinematography

A music video with a focus on cinematography, creativity and attention to camera angles, composition, light as well as the movement of the camera; rewarding the cinematographer or director of photography of the video.

 

Best Art Director

A music video with attention to the makeup, styling, costumes, the scenes and appearance of objects in the composition; rewarding the art director or set designer of the video.

 

Most Trashy

A music video that may be deemed too extreme or unacceptable for commercial/ mainstream media (inapropriate) – e.g. dirty or funny in content, provocative, satirical, social commentary; nevertheless remaining true to its concept, production & direction. Rewarding the director of the video (usually the ones with a sense of humor).

 

Best Visual Effects

A music video that involves the integration of live-action footage and CGI to create environments that look realistic but would be dangerous, costly & impossible to capture on camera. Rewarding the visual effects artist of the video.

 

Best Editor

A music video with high standards of editing in terms of audio/visual coherence. Rewarding the editor of the video.

 

Best Director

A music video with remarkable creative contribution of the director. Rewarding the director of the video.

 

Best Concept

A music video with an emphasis on a strong or original concept; with remarkable execution and interpretation of a song. Rewarding the author of the concept.

 

Most Bizarre

A music video that is, as its name suggests, bizarre, mysterious, unconventional or something that cannot be boxed in with regard to its concept or its execution. Rewarding the director of the video.

 

Best Experimental

A music video that may be characterized by an avant-garde approach, using abstract elements, AI or unconventional techniques; rewarding the author of the concept. 

 

Best Performer

New Category: Best AI Music Video

We are excited to introduce a new category: Best AI Music Video. This category will honor videos that are either entirely AI-generated or fully AI-made. AI videos will still be considered in other categories, particularly if the AI’s role is minimal.

 

Special categories:

 

Music Video Of The Week

By applying to this category, your video will get the chance to be featured on our website and main social media channels.  The curation for this segment is made internally (staff pick).

 

Best Production Company

A production company that is active in the Music Video scene and was highly regarded by our jury.

 

The Silver Screenings

Not sure if your video will stand out in the official selection? Apply to this category for a chance to be screened outside the main competition. The videos selected for this category are those that our team believes in the potential of their creators.

 

Best Music Video

The participating videos in this category are the winners of all the other categories (14 videos), as well 2 more videos that will get the golden pass from our jury (who applied to this category). 

This category is considered to be the finals. However, you can also apply directly (the category has a normal application fee).

 

Final award-winning prize for 2026:  6000 Euros cash

 

* We do suggest marking at least 3 different categories at the same time. It is not recommended to apply only to the Best Music Video category.