White Square, one of the recognized festivals in the international professional community has announced Craft Jury, which brings together the industry’s most prominent leaders to evaluate the best work in the field of craftsmanship and creative production. The jury members’ expertise covers a wide range of disciplines: art direction, directing, animation, illustration, and others.
Every year, entries from more than forty countries around the world participate in the Festival’s contest program, including countries in Europe, the MENA region, Asia, Latin America, and others. White Square honors projects that create cultural value and reinforce the role of creativity in the modern world, preserving the spirit of the best festival traditions while simultaneously opening new horizons for the industry. Craft traditionally holds a special place in the Festival’s program, focusing on the execution of ideas, attention to detail, and high standards of craftsmanship. Craft Contest recognizes work that combines creative concepts with outstanding production quality and craftsmanship.
Craft Jury consists of creative and art directors—professionals whose projects have received numerous awards from the world’s leading festivals and awards in the fields of creativity and effectiveness.
Craft Jury members will evaluate entries in the Craft Contest, which includes 14 nominations in three categories: Film Craft, Print & Outdoor Craft, and Excellence in Radio & Audio. The primary evaluation criterion is the execution of the idea.
In addition to the Craft, entries for White Square Festival 2026 can be submitted into nine contests covering the entire spectrum of the communications industry: Creative, Branding & Design, Digital, Media, Marketing Services, Marketing Effectiveness, Mass Media Contest, Efforts & Achievements.
Guidelines and regulations for submitting entries, a list of nominations, and evaluation criteria can be found in the Entry Kit. The main stage of entry submission is open until April 28 on the official website of White Square Festival, with discounted entry fees available until March 31.