GUIDELINES
Introduce yourself
Introduce who you are as a craftsperson and what is your craft.
The movement & gestures
Show us the movements, gestures and techniques that accompany your making; the sounds, textures, materiality or machines that are involved and work environment (workshop, studio).
The creativity and passion
Be visually intriguing, however professional production is not required - a well-filmed phone video works!
The language
Be in English or include English subtitles if you are speaking in the video.
The format
Prepare 2-5 minutes long video in .mp4 or similar format.
JOIN THE CONTEST
CREATE your video
Show your creativity in storytelling!
We invite thoughtful, visually engaging, original, and authentic video submissions.
Register AND SUBMIT
Sign up for free on our platform.
Access the participant area, upload your video, and join the community of makers and storytellers.
MARK THE DEADLINE
You have time until August 31, 2026 to send in your video.
Winners will be announced by the October 31, 2026 and promoted across our network.
Time left to go until the submission closes
2025 EDITION
Discover the Special Mentions of last year’s edition of the T4C Video Contest -
My vision of the future -
Future of my Craft
🏆 Winner
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Twan Boumans, Van Harthout - "Woodworking"
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Julia Woch - "Beyond language: Healing power of weaving"
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Inge de Zutter, "Designstudio Kan't - The beauty of lace"
2024 EDITION
Discover the finalists of 2024 edition of the T4C Video Contest -
Celebrating Textile Excellence in Every Frame
🏆 Winner
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Chloe Piraud - "Trame"
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Chris Murner - "Chris Murner"
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Yasmina Berkane - "Version no2"
CONTEST RULES
We invite thoughtful, visually engaging, original and authentic video submissions.
Participation is free of charge and is strongly encouraged in various handicraft sub-sectors, for example: woodworking, metalwork, ceramics, textiles, stone masonry, glass blowing, weaving, needle work, among many others . Videos should be original and you must be the rightful owner/creator of the video content in order to submit it for consideration.
The winner will be determined through an evaluation process by a jury of 4 representatives from Bokrijk & the European Crafts Alliance (partners in the Tracks4Crafts project). The winner will be notified by 31 October 2026 via email. The selected winner will receive a prize package listed below, and participation in these prize activities is entirely optional.
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A tailor-made one-on-one craft business model consultation session with prof. Annick Schramme from the University of Antwerp. For those already running a craft business, the session can help to further develop your business and for those wanting to start a business, the session can support developing a plan.
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Invitations for one person to attend international events (including the annual SIF Skillman International Forum, and the Tracks4Crafts final exhibition). The prize includes the coverage of travel and accommodation expenses to attend these events, up to a total cost of 1000 euros. Attendance at all of the events is optional, and the winner can choose which are of interest depending on their availability as well as the available budget. The travel and accommodation costs are not transferable for cash.
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Opportunity to engage with the Tracks4Crafts project as an ambassador and receive public visibility for their practice through the online communication channels of Tracks4Crafts project and all its partners.
To submit your video, applicants must do the following:
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Accept the call’s Terms and Conditions
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Sign up to the Skillman Participant Portal to submit their works.
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Once registered, you can enroll at this link
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First authorize consent to the processing of your data, then follow the instructions to upload your video
The video must contain the following:
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Information about the applicant and/or her/his team
Self-introduction and location (where you are, where you work/study/volunteer, what you do) and what craft practice you are featuring. -
Your project/idea may highlight:
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The movements, gestures and techniques of your craft
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The sounds, textures and materiality
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The human or machine involved
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Any spoken reflections or explanations of your techniques.
5 = The video presents a clear and compelling story, with a well-structured narrative and strong storytelling (visual or words-based) that makes its vision and purpose easily understood.
3 = The video conveys a central message, but parts of the narrative may feel unclear or underdeveloped.
1 = The message is unclear or hard to follow; the purpose of the video is not easily understood.
Creativity and approach: How original is the approach, and how much passion is evident in the video?
5 = The video demonstrates a high level of creativity and emotional engagement; it is original, inspiring, and shows clear dedication to the topic.
3 = The video shows some originality and passion, though it may rely on more familiar approaches or feel less emotionally engaging.
1 = The video lacks creativity or passion; it feels generic or disconnected from the subject matter.
Quality of production: Is the quality of video production good enough to support the storytelling?
5 = The video is produced the way it supports the story presented and the overall look and feel is good
3 = The video demonstrates basic production quality; there are some technical flaws, but they do not significantly hinder understanding.
1 = Poor production quality significantly affects the viewing experience or clarity of the content.
(Note: we accept phone-based production, it just needs to be well executed)
Reflection on the transmission of traditional craft practice: Does video contain reflection on the way traditional craft knowledge is transmitted nowadays?
5 = Yes, it contains content (verbal, visual) that presents it.
3 = It is not presented directly, but the overall video provides the overall reflection,
1 = It doesn’t or poorly reflects that.
THE OBJECTIVE
The Tracks4Crafts video contest reflects the diversity of the crafts community, the need for a common recognition platform, and standards of excellence to represent the wide breadth and impact of ethical skills in the handicrafts sector.
The contest serves as a reference to build upon in the coming years and provide both professionals and students with tangible examples of the best work in this field today.
PARTNERS WITH US
The Tracks4Crafts video contest would not be possible without the support of our partners to reach the broader public.
With participation from around the globe, the Tracks4Crafts video contest reflect the diversity of its community; the need for a common recognition platform; and standards of excellence to represent the wide breadth and impact of ethical skills in the handicrafts sector.
The contest serves as a reference to build upon in the coming years and provide both professionals and students with tangible examples of the best work in this field today.
