Heritage in Motion

The rapid evolution of multimedia technology and the growing importance of audiovisual expression play a key role in making cultural heritage more accessible across Europe. The Heritage in Motion Award celebrates outstanding audiovisual and digital heritage projects, recognizing the most innovative contributions in this field.

Categories

Participants compete for prizes in the following four categories

For projects leveraging advanced technology to promote cultural heritage, with an emphasis on creating immersive and interactive experiences in museums, historical sites, and heritage spaces. Examples include multimedia installations, virtual exhibits, and experiential environments.

Celebrates the use of VR and AR as powerful tools to explore, interpret, and engage with cultural heritage, from accessing museum collections to enhancing the storytelling of historical sites.
Recognizes outstanding audiovisual works—films, documentaries, animations, or short videos—that bring cultural heritage stories to life for a broad audience, making history accessible and compelling.
Focused on the next generation, this category invites projects created by students (ages 15-25) exploring cultural heritage themes. This is a chance for young creators to showcase their vision and understanding of heritage through their unique perspective. The category is also open to media academies, postgraduate schools, and university courses that engage students in the exploration and interpretation of cultural heritage.

Open Calls

HIM 2025

Deadline: 15. 06. 2025

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Closed Calls

There are currently no closed Calls.

Established in 2012 by the European Museum Academy (EMA) and Europa Nostra, the award has been honoring excellence in multimedia and digital storytelling for over a decade. First presented in 2014, it highlights the best creative approaches to heritage interpretation. Since 2023, the project has been jointly managed by the International Foundation – Forum of Slavic Cultures (FSK) and the EMA, further strengthening its impact and reach.