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 Unpublished series of 5-10 images.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.