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Analog & Film Photography Open Calls

Open calls exclusively for analog, film, and non-digital photography. Exhibitions, awards, and publications for film and darkroom photographers.

Wider Skies Magazine — Issue 1

April 10, 2026 · Free

New magazine exploring speculative futurism through film photography. Free Kodak film available for those who need it.

ZRNO Festival 2026 — Open Call

April 20, 2026 · €21

International festival of alternative photography. Analog and noble processes. Theme: Unfocus to see.

Analog Sparks — International Film Photography Awards 2026

July 31, 2026 · €10–€25

Discovering and promoting analog photographers. Exhibited at House of Lucie in Athens and Ostuni.

Camera Clara Photo Award 2026

July 31, 2026 · Free

Exclusively for large-format camera photographers. Unpublished series of 5-10 images. Prize money + exhibition.

Analog Forever Magazine — Calls for Entry

Continuous · Free

High-quality print magazine for film and analog photography. Also runs themed online group exhibitions.

Helsinki Analog Festival 2026 - Analog Practice Exhibition

December 14, 2025 · €20

International open call for artists using analog processes. Celebrating materiality and craftsmanship.

FOTOFILMIC OPEN 2026

February 28, 2026 · $50

Exhibition featuring contemporary film-based photography. Exhibition May 2–31, 2026 at FOTOFILMIC, Bowen Island, BC.

Incandescent Zine — Color Film Photography

March 1, 2026 · Free

Bi-annual zine exclusively for color film photography. No digital. Published by Pine Island Press, Portland, Oregon.

Fast Forward: Analog Photography as a Third Space · Los Angeles Center for Photography

March 24, 2026 · $25–$200

Analog-only submissions exploring how photography creates space for camaraderie and interaction.

X ROID Bonn 2026 · The Stage Gallery

March 31, 2026 · €225

7th edition of the international instant art expo for Polaroid and Fuji Instax. Three-day exhibition in Bonn.