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The Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Paris and the Italian Comics Festival Network, announces the first edition of the Emerging Comics Talent Award. This award aims to support the promising young artists of Italian comics, offering them the opportunity to develop their skills through an international training experience.

The Award is divided into three categories: screenplay, drawing and coloring, with one winner for each category. Participants, young people between 18 and 35 years old, Italian citizens and residents in Italy, must demonstrate a good knowledge of English, with an advantage for those who also know French.

The requirements to participate include at least two of: a comic publication, a self-production published in Italian festivals, or a production distributed on digital platforms by May 31, 2021.

The winners will be offered a scholarship of 7.000 euros to attend a Higher Education School in Paris, with a four-month stay (February-May 2022). They will also have the opportunity to participate in cultural events in Paris and present their works at the Angoulême Festival.

Deadline for applications: 10 September 2021.

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