Fujifilm’s GFX Challenge Grant Award Program is back for 2024 - and the global photography brand is encouraging aspiring Aussie content creators to get involved and give their creative dreams a kickstart.

Initially launched in 2021, the GFX Challenge Grant Program nurtures emerging photography talent by supporting them to bring their photography and videography projects to life. 

There’s almost $150,000 AUD worth of grants on offer this year, with five talented global award recipients, each receiving over $14,000 AUD ($10,000 USD), as well as ten regional award recipients, each receiving over $7,000 AUD ($5,000 USD). To help elevate the award recipients into the spotlight, all winning content will be showcased in an exhibition, as well as on the fujifilm-x.com website.

Previous entrants, including Australian photographers Tania Malkin - who was awarded a grant in 2022 - and Katelyn Neilsen, have gone on to successful careers in photography and enjoyed brand partnership opportunities in the years following too.

Australian photography enthusiasts can enter the GFX Challenge from today until 15 September 2024 online via the Fujifilm GFX Challenge 2024 website. 

Shaun Mah, General Manager of the Electronic Imaging & Optical Devices Division at Fujifilm Australia, said: “At Fujifilm, we’re passionate about inspiring creativity and curiosity through the lens of photography - and that’s why we’re really excited to be bringing the Fujifilm GFX Challenge back again this year. The Challenge presents a rare opportunity for content creators to bring a passion project of theirs to life - and with the mentoring and financial backing of an established photography brand too. We can’t wait to see this year’s collection of creative entries and are delighted by the prospect of helping Australian creatives unlock their potential.”

How does it work?

10 July - 15 September: 

  • Entrants can visit the Fujifilm GFX Challenge website for full entry details.

    • Entry is open to residents of Australia & NZ

    • Entry is open to both amateur and professional photographers and videographers

September 16 - October 4: 1st Round 

  • Fujifilm will review the submissions and select 15 project proposals from 3 geographical regions, 45 submissions total, that will be evaluated in the 2nd round. 

  • By October 10, 2024, each selected Regional finalists will be informed via email and the necessary Zoom (or equivalent) interviews will be scheduled.

October 11 - 25: 2nd Round

  • Candidates will be asked for an interview with Fujifilm. 

  • The interview may be conducted in the language of your choice, if Fujifilm can accommodate. 

  • 5 finalists from each geographical region, 15 total, will be selected to proceed to the final round.

October 26 - November 13: Final Round

  • Global Grant Award judging team will review each candidate and select the 5 global grant award recipients, with the remaining 10 finalists receiving regional grant awards.

January 2025: The results 

  • The award recipients will be announced in January 2025.

Prizes

Global Grant Award

  • Complimentary use of a GFX System camera body and two GF lenses for the duration of their project

  • Mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm technicians / product experts

  • US $10,000 (approx. AUD $14,804) Grant

 

Regional Grant Award

  • Complimentary use of a GFX System camera body and two GF lenses for the duration of their project

  • Mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm technicians / product experts

  • US $5,000 (approx. AUD $7,405) Grant