A tint competition might bring to mind an installer working a sheet of film around a curved rear window. At the 2026 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off, one division asked a different question: What can an installer make people see in the glass?
The decorative film competition took its theme, “Fiesta in Film,” from San Antonio’s Fiesta celebrations. Entrants could work alone or as a team. The preliminary round called for a portfolio of three installations, and the judging criteria included theme, design, installation technique, and difficulty. The division carried a $10,000 grand prize.
It’s a useful lens for anyone hiring a shop to add privacy to a conference room or design a glass entrance. Ask to see a finished installation from both sides of the glass. A portfolio can show how the installer handled a door seam, carried a pattern across several panes, or kept a sightline open where people need to see through.
Sources: Official competition program · Window Film’s event recap.