Nikon Announced Winners of 2024-2025 Film and Photo Contest

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Nikon announced the winners of the Nikon Film and Photo Contest 2024–2025, one of the largest international competitions for creative work in photography and film.

The awards ceremony took place on 12 October. Judges selected Grand Prize winners, Excellence Award recipients, and Special Encouragement honorees from entries submitted by participants in 180 countries and regions. Two additional works received the General Public Award through an open vote.

The winning entries were presented at the ceremony and will be exhibited in major cities and Nikon facilities. Full details are expected to be posted on the contest website.

Lead judge Sarah Leen said: “This year’s Inspire theme encouraged a wide range of entries, and the diverse creativity expressed was hugely impressive. With many fascinating works received, from beautiful landscapes to portraits, the theme was reflected excellently. The Photo Story Category is always the most challenging to judge, especially as photo stories express such complex ideas and emotions without words. Yet, that’s what makes it so rewarding. Each entry offered a glimpse into the values and inspirations people hold dear, shared from around the world.”

List of Grand Prize Winners

Short Film Competition

• Super-short Film Category: “The small red, big blue” by Hamed Nobari (Iran). This film explored marine life and environmental themes through a child’s perspective, encouraging respect for nature.

Image taken from part of the film / Image Credit: Nikon

• 5-minute Film Category: “Finding Serenity” by Ademola Falomo (Nigeria). Created during the COVID-19 lockdown, the film was inspired by a poem and focused on finding peace in uncertain times.

Image taken from part of the film / Image Credit: Nikon

Photo Competition

• Single Photo Category: “Jonas” by Tiina Itkonen (Finland). A portrait of life in Savissivik, Greenland, where melting sea ice continues to threaten the traditional Inuit way of life.

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• Photo Story Category: “Farewell-able” by Lei Yang (China). A personal farewell captured in images taken before leaving China, reflecting on the meaning of home and departure.

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For more details, please visit the Nikon Film and Photo Contest website.