Arkansas Underground Film Festival
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
July 17-19, 2009
Deadline: May 15

Please note that programing for this event will hold true to the “underground” philosophy. Even though your work may be of exceptional quality or craft, it may not fit with our event if it is a more traditional or very straightforward piece. We are very friendly towards experimental, surreal, or documentary work with an edge or unusual bent. Gritty, low-budget, found, or cult work is highly encouraged and will remain uncensored.

Acceptable screening formats include digital video, regular 8mm, super 8mm, or 16mm. 35mm is not an available format at this time. Other formats may be acceptable is the artist provides the screening equipment.

All entries must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee (no fee for international entries).
A check or money order should be made out to “Low Key Arts.” The fee is nonrefundable.
Works of all lengths and years are considered.

ARKUFF
c/o Low Key Arts
118 Arbor Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901

Call for innovative Canadian films and videos

WNDX – Winnipeg's festival of film and video art – seeks new Canadian films and videos for our next edition, to be held October 8 to 11, 2009. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY MAY 15, 2009

WNDX pays special attention to the most innovative and ground-breaking works being completed in Canada today.

For 2009, WNDX will feature two open call programs – our ongoing NEW PRAIRIE CINEMA and our new CANADA AVANT GARDE. New Prairie Cinema pays special attention to works completed by filmmakers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Nunavut and NWT. Canada Avant Garde focuses on experimental and avant garde works created by filmmakers from across Canada, regardless of region.

There is only one submission process; works by prairie filmmakers will automatically be considered for both programs. Preference will be given to Manitoba premieres. Works completed on or after January 1, 2008 can be considered. Submissions must be received by WNDX by May 15, 2009 – this is not a postmark deadline.

There is no submisssion fee. WNDX provides artist fee payments for works selected for screening in accordance with the standards of the Independent Media Arts Alliance.

Submission forms are available for download at www.wndx.org

Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Łaźnia (Łaźnia Contemporary Art Centre) hereby announces the Competition for the best film as part of the 3rd edition of the IN OUT Festival 2009, which is to be held from 16th to 17th October 2009 in CSW Łaźnia in Gdańsk.

The patronage of the project was taken by the Marshal of Pomerania Province, Jan Kozłowski.
REGULATIONS OF IN OUT Festival 2009
16-17 October 2009

The Organizer Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej  Łaźnia  ( CSW Łaźnia) in Gdańsk, 80-767 Gdańsk ul. Jaskółcza 1,
hereby announces the all-Poland open competition as part of the IN OUT Festival 2009.
Rules of the competition:

1. The competition consists of two stages. Both professionals and students of art faculties creating their works on the basis of motion picture, hereinafter referred to as  films , are invited to take part.

2. Each participant may put forward up to three films.

3. Prizes and distinctions in the competition are as follows:

1st prize: PLN 2 000.00

2nd prize: PLN 1 000.00

distinction: PLN 500.00

audience award: PLN 500.

The Organizer reserves the right to divide prizes differently or not to grant them at all. Prizes and distinctions shall be paid not later than within 30 days from the date of public presentation of films at the 2nd stage of the competition. Prizes and distinctions shall be subject to taxation on general terms and conditions: the tax shall be collected and paid by the organizer.

4. To each film put forward for the competition there shall be attached an application form, filled in legibly by the person registering the film for the competition, a short biography of the author(-s) (up to 10 sentences) as well as a film shot or graphics in the JPG format. Where the character of the film requires an additional description or suitable technical information, this shall be also attached to the film.

5. In the competition one can register a film fulfilling the criteria mentioned below:

rendition   by any technique; recorded on a DVD in the AVI or MPG format

required form of presentation: projection, 1-channel video,

duration from 3 to 15 minutes.

each DVD shall bear an emblem

opening credits shall contain the title of the work, but no data concerning its author.

the parcel shall also contain a sealed envelope, described with an emblem, containing the application form

6. The form of the film should reflect its subject.

7. Films to be shown at the 2nd stage of the competition will be selected by the competition jury, appointed by the Organizer. The authors of films qualified for the 2nd stage of the competition shall be individually notified of the selection results.

8. The results of the 2nd stage of the competition shall be settled by the 3-person jury on the last day of presentation of films.

9. By registering a film in the competition, the author simultaneously consents for the free presentation of his work during the IN OUT Festival 2009 in the registered office of Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej  Łaźnia  in Gdańsk as well as during other presentations promoting the statutory activity of CSW Łaźnia.

10. The competition films shall be sent by 3 August 2009 and the competition shall be settled on 17 October 2009.

11. The Organizer does not return review copies of films or materials attached thereto. At the request of authors, review copies may be returned to them at their expense.

12. The Organizer shall not be liable for the loss of or damage to films during transport.

13. Films registered for the competition may be used in television programmes and digital publications related to the IN OUT Festival 2009. The films shall be archived, so that they can be non-commercially made available for the purpose of promotion, education and research. It is also admissible to record the films on a common DVD carrier and put them in circulation, non-commercially, in order to promote programme actions of the Organizer.

14. Works bearing an emblem shall be delivered, together with an application form, to the Organizer by the final and absolute deadline falling on 3 August 2008 at 15.00 hours (the date of receipt counts) to the following address:

Festiwal IN OUT 2009

Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Łaźnia

ul. Jaskółcza 1

80-767 Gdańsk

15. Films sent without the filled application form and/or emblem and failing to meet the technical requirements shall be rejected due to formal reasons. Information concerning the author shall not be available for Jury members, who shall receive all sent works with an emblem.

16. Works with the data of the Author recorded on the carrier shall be rejected.

17. Sending of a film for competition together with an application form shall be tantamount to the acceptance of the regulations of the IN OUT Festival 2009 and the consent for the presentation of the work during the festival.

IN OUT 2009 Festiwal

12 February 2009

Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej  Łaźnia  in Gdańsk

info: www.laznia.pl tel.: (058) 305 40 50 e-mail: [email protected]

APPLICATION FORM

author (name and surname): ..............................

Artists' Television Access invites experimental film and video makers to submit their work (20 minutes or less) to its 4th Annual ATA Film and Video Festival. Video, Super 8 and 16 mm animation, documentary, narrative, abstract, found footage based and other works will be accepted.

The ATA Film and Video Festival is committed to showcasing films and videos that use an unconventional stylistic and technical approach and bring up subjects or concepts that not only entertain, but also provoke, our diverse audience. The festival also includes installations in ATA's Mission District storefront gallery, a lunch for the filmmakers, and new in our 4th year, a discussion forum for the exchange of ideas amongst filmmakers, curators and audiences.

POSTMARK DEADLINE: May 29, 2009
Submission fee: $10
Festival will take place in October 2009
More information and submission form: http://festival.atasite.org/

Artists' Television Access is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer, artist-run, experimental media arts gallery that has been in operation since 1984. ATA hosts a series of film and video screenings, exhibitions and performances by emerging and established artists and a weekly cable access television program.

Artists' Television Access
992 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
http://www.atasite.org