Who can submit which works?

• Students: You can submit works from the following semesters: WS 23/24, SS 24, WS 24/25, SS 25.
• Alumni: You can submit contributions that you completed as a freelancer or within the framework of a company project in the past two years (from the beginning of November 2023 to the end of October 2025). The prerequisite is that you were prominently involved in the project’s implementation.

How to submit a contribution?

See “How to submit a contribution?” below.

Submission deadline

The submission is open until and including 2 November 2025.

Submission categories

See “Submission categories” below.

How are the nominees chosen?

A preliminary jury consisting of lecturers from the respective subject area select three projects for each category and nominates them for the evening gala.

Limitations to Copyright

Please note that by submitting your contribution, you grant the St. Pölten UAS the non-exclusive right to use the presentation at the media award ceremony, publish it on the websites and social media channels operated by the St. Pölten UAS, and to use it within the framework of c-tv and its social media channels. You thereby assure that the submitted contributions are free from third-party copyrights (or that you have obtained the necessary licences). In this context, you also undertake to indemnify and hold the St. Pölten UAS harmless against any third-party claims.

In the case of film scoring, please make sure to obtain the necessary rights first (except for own production). While the contribution may still be nominated for the Golden Wire, it cannot be published on the website and social media channels of the St. Pölten UAS.

Students can submit works in seven categories – for alumni, there is an additional category called “Alumni Projects”:

ANIMATION

This category celebrates the art and technology of bringing images and objects to life, from traditional hand-drawn animation to cutting-edge CGI and motion design.

Duration: max. 3 minutes

SOUND & MUSIC

Celebrating the art of audio in media, this category recognizes outstanding achievements in sound design, original music composition, and innovative audio productions that enhance storytelling and create immersive experiences.

Duration: max. 3 minutes

SHORT FILM

Honoring exceptional storytelling in cinematic formats under 40 minutes, this category recognizes fictional, experimental, and innovative short films that captivate audiences in limited timeframes.

Duration: max. 3 minutes

DOCUMENTARY & TV-PRODUCTION

This category focuses on factual storytelling across various formats, from investigative journalism to creative documentaries, recognizing excellence in informing, engaging, and inspiring audiences through compelling narratives and innovative approaches.

Duration: max. 3 minutes

INTERACTIVE

Celebrating exceptional interactive experiences, this category honors projects that innovate in user engagement, storytelling, and information presentation across mobile apps, games, websites, and audiovisual installations.

Presentation: max. 3 minutes

CONTENT CREATION & PRODUCTION

Honoring innovative cross-media and transmedia content, this category focuses on projects that push boundaries in storytelling across multiple platforms, showcasing creative concepts and high production values.

Presentation: max. 3 minutes

VISUAL ART & DESIGN

This category recognizes exceptional visual arts and design in media, from experimental digital art and AI-generated visuals to graphic design and projection mapping, highlighting creativity, technical skill, and digital innovation.

Presentation: max. 3 minutes

ALUMNI PROJECTS

Any project is eligible if it fits one of the sevenx categories listed before.
The requirements are the same as for every other category. Three projects are nominated for the Alumni Projects category and will be presented at the Golden Wire media award ceremony at the St. Pölten UAS on 25 November 2025.

Please note: in all categories, the contributions need to meet the duration requirements. If they do not, a random section will be used instead of the full work.

Fill in and submit the online submission form below.

In addition, you have to submit your contributions either by providing a download link (WeTransfer, Dropbox, own server, etc.) or by uploading it to the video storage system. Please note that this is possible only on the St. Pölten UAS premises.

Download Link Version

1. Name of the ZIP file: project name.zip.
2. Content of the ZIP file:
   Video, audio, or graphic file in the requested format:
       project name.mov or project name.wav or project name.pdf 
   2-4 printable pictures (300 dpi) including photo credits
       project name_image name_photo credits.jpg
       (The photo credits indicate who owns the rights to the images – usually the photographer)

Please note that the project name needs to be the same in all documents!

Download Link

Please enter the link in the form below or send an email to michael.bock@fhstp.ac.at and indicate where the ZIP file can be downloaded.

Video Storage Version

1. Upload your project to the video storage system (10.6.0.4) of the St. Pölten UAS under the following path:
        a. Windows (Windows Explorer):
   \\10.6.0.4\storage1\projekte\goldenwire_upload
   User name:      fhstp\student
   Password:        student
   (If you are already in the domain “FHSTP”, just log in using the name “student”.)
        b. MAC OS X (Finder > „Go to“ > “Connect to server” OR “cmd + K“):
   smb://10.6.0.4/storage1/projekte/goldenwire_upload
   smb://fhstp:student@10.6.0.4/storage1/projekte/goldenwire_upload
   User name:      student@videostorage
   Password:        student
   
2. Create your project folder in the folder of the desired category (folder name: project name).
3. Contents of your project file:
   Video, audio, or graphic file in the requested format:
       project name.mov or project name.wav or project name.pdf
   2-4 printable pictures (300 dpi) including photo credits
        project name_image name_photo credits.jpg
       (The photo credits indicate who owns the rights to the images – usually the photographer)

Please note that the project name needs to be the same in all documents!

Announcement of

Video

Resolution: 1080p25 or 1080p50
Codec: Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) or Avid DNxHD/DNxHR
Colour standard: ITU-R BT.709
Container: MOV or MXF
Audio: 48 kHz, 16- or 24-bit stereo, uncompressed

Audio

48 kHz (*.wav), 24-bit stereo, uncompressed
peaks at -9db FS

Photos

Size: minimum width 1,600 pixels
300dpi

Graphics

Submission in digital form (PDF).

Contact

In case of technical questions, please contact Michael Bock (michael.bock@fhstp.ac.at). Isabelle Puchtl (puchtl.isabelle@fhstp.ac.at) is the point of contact for organisational matters.