THE NFB-TVO CALLING CARD PROGRAM INVITES ONTARIANS TO MAKE NEW-MEDIA
AND BROADCAST DOCUMENTARIES.Winning teams receive $45,000 , mentorship and an online or broadcast launch.
Documentaries must be original, character-driven narratives with a focus on social, political and cultural issues. Submission deadline is August 31st, 2009.
For more information please visit: NFB.ca/callingcard
CFC Media Lab Alumni Sharon Switzer founded this amazing film festival which continues to grow and attract a high level of talented filmmakers.
TORONTO URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
Silent 1-Minute Films on the TTCSUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2009
Trinity Square Video Pitch Deadline: June 15, 2009Share your film with an audience of 1.3 million daily commuters. Finalists selected by a stellar panel of guest jurors, with top prizes awarded by this year’s guest judge, writer/director/actor Don McKellar.
ABOUT TUFF:
The Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) is the only film festival of its kind in North America, and one of the largest in the world with an average daily viewing audience of over 1 million. The 3rd annual TUFF is programmed on the Onestop Network of 270 subway platforms screens throughout the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). We accept all genres of film, video, and animation from both professional and amateur filmmakers. All films screened are silent and 1-minute in length. TUFF is free to enter and open to both Canadian and international submissions.2009 SUBMISSION CATEGORIES: Urban Diversity – Urban Encounters – Urban Ideas – Urban Imaginary – Urban Journeys – Urban Natural – Urban Secrets
AWARDS:
1ST PLACE – 4.5 star trip for two to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
2nd/3rd PLACE – TBANAISH MCHUGH AWARD FOR EMERGING FILMMAKERS
$2,500 given to the film that best captures the unique qualities of Toronto, created by an emerging filmmaker living and/or working within the Greater Toronto Area (416/905 area code). Sponsored by the City of Toronto through the TFTO.TRINITY SQUARE VIDEO PITCH AWARD:
NEW DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2009
Looking for production help to make your TUFF film? Send a one or two paragraph pitch that describes your 1-minute film idea. The seven submissions that best capture the spirit of this year’s TUFF themes will receive a full TSV membership and up to $600 of in-kind support towards both the production and post-production of their TUFF movie. Send your pitch with CV and contact info to: A4C@torontourbanfilmfestival.com.FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM ONLINE: www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com
CFC ALumni Sharon Switzer founded / runs this fabulous short film festival:
TORONTO URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
Silent 1-minute films on the TTC
September 11-20, 2009
Presented by HeinekenCALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2009
TSV Pitch Deadline: May 30th, 2009
Share your work with an audience of 1.6 million daily commuters. And, win a trip for two to the Dominican Republic plus other great prizes. Finalists selected by a stellar panel of guest jurors, and screened by this year’s Guest Judge — writer-director-actor Don McKellar.
The 3rd annual Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF) is programmed on the Onestop network of 270 subway platforms screens throughout the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The festival runs concurrent with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
We accept all genres of film, video, and animation from both trained professional, and amateur filmmakers. All films screened are silent and 1-minute in length. TUFF is free to enter and open to both Canadians and international submissions.
2009 Submission Categories:
Urban Diversity – Urban Encounters – Urban Ideas – Urban Imaginary – Urban Journeys – Urban Natural – Urban SecretsTrinity Square Video Pitch Award – Deadline May 30th, 2009
Locals, looking for support to make your TUFF film? Send us a one or two paragraph pitch that describes your 1-minute film idea. The seven submissions that best capture the spirit of this year’s TUFF themes will receive a TSV membership and up to $600 of in-kind support towards both the production and post-production of their TUFF movie. TSV Pitch Award Winners will be screened as their own category on the 8th day of TUFF. TSV: www.trinitysquarevideo.com Send your short pitch with CV and contact information to: A4C@torontourbanfilmfestival.com.
For more information or to submit your film online: www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com
TUFF is co-produced by Art for Commuters (www.art4commuters.com) and Onestop Media Group (www.onestopmediagroup.com).
Contact: A4C@torontourbanfilmfestival.com
Two of CFC’s awesome alumni, Sharon Switzer and Maggie Greyson, are involved in bringing this project to the fair city of Toronto:
Piksel [1] is an international event for artists and developers working with Free/Libre and Open Source technologies in artistic practice. Part workshop, part festival, it is organised in Bergen, Norway,and involves participants from more than a dozen countries exchanging ideas, coding, presenting art and software projects, doing workshops, performances and discussions on the aesthetics and politics of FLOSS & art.
This years event – Piksel09 – continues the exploration of free/libre and open source technologies and it’s myriad of expressions within the arts.
Piksel09 is organised in collaboration with Gallery 3,14 [2] and Lydgalleriet [3] which will host this years exhibitions, Bergen Kunstmuseum [4] hosting the presentations and panels, and Bergen Kunsthall/Landmark [5] hosting the evening events.
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** open CALL for PROJECTS
For the exhibitions and other parts of the programme we currently seek projects in the following categories:
1. Installations
Projects to be included in the exhibitions at Galleri 3,14 and Lydgalleriet. The works must be programmed by and running on free and open source software and/or open/DIY hardware.
2. Audiovisual performance
Live art realised by the use of free and open source software. We specially encourage live coding and open/DIY hardware projects to apply.
3. Presentations
Innovative DIY hardware and audiovisual software tools or software art released under an open licence. (Also includes presentations of artistic projects realised using these technologies.)
4. Workshops
Hands on workshops utilising free software and/or open/DIY hardware for artistic use.
!!!!!!!!!! Deadline – july 15. 2009 !!!!!!!!!!
Please use the online submit form at: http://piksel.no/ocs
or send documentation material – preferably as a URL to online documentation with images/video to piksel09 [AT] piksel [DOT] no
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Contact:
Piksel
att: Gisle Fr0ysland
Georgernes Verft 12
5011 Bergen
NorwayMore info: http://www.piksel.no
Piksel09 is supported by Arts Council Norway, City of Bergen Cultural Office, Hordaland County Cultural Office and others.
links:
[1] http://www.piksel.no
[2] http://www.stiftelsen314.com
[3] http://www.lydgalleriet.no
[4] http://www.bergenartmuseum.no
[5] http://www.kunsthall.no/default.asp?k=6
CODE Live Bridging Art, Music, Performance and the Audience in a Digital World
Invitation for applications This notice is an invitation for Canadian artists and arts organizations to submit applications to CODE Live , a 17 day event during the 2010 Cultural Olympiad that will engage audiences with eye-catching and inspiring interactive digital media in music, the visual and performing arts. The exhibitions and performances will showcase leading-edge works from local, national and international artists.
As part of its programming, CODE Live is interested in existing works from emerging artists, works that are interactive and reflect the theme of : Bridging.(Please see below) The recommended budget range for submitted applications is $2 to $10,000 CAD.
CODE Live is a premiere event of the 2010 Cultural Olympiad and will be the finale for CODE, the Cultural Olympiad Digital Edition. CODE is a suite of programs designed so people can connect, create and collaborate in the digital space leading up to and during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. CODE launches in early May 2009 at vancouver2010.com/code.Theme of CODE Live : Bridging Art often reflects life: the times we live in, the changes to our world, the trends and the values people hold on to. Using the theme of Bridging, CODE Live will explore how we experience technology, our planet, its ecology and the people living within it. As the world becomes more closely intertwined, so too does the art world. People are creating bridges not only in reality, but in the virtual world as well. Technology has altered how the Earth is seen, from both a cultural and ecological perspective. Works of art selected for CODE Live will explore how people interact with art, how they physically respond to a piece or how it challenges them to become part of the piece and the greater process. In today’s art world we see how interdisciplinary works crossing mediums are creating new messages for their audiences. Bridging aims to reflect this world, looking at these messages through the multiplicity of disciplines that have merged with new technologies. Submissions regarding the above artistic forms and the festival theme are encouraged. APPLICATION DEADLINE: all submissions must be received by May 31, 2009.
CODE Live A Festival Bridging Art, Music and Audiences in a Digital World Submission requirements Please send all inquiries and submissions to code@vancouver2010.com. (Please note all submissions much include the attached information and will not be processed otherwise.) Item One: Name, address, phone, e-mail and other pertinent contact information. Item Two: Artist CV of existing work for all participants in the application (twopage maximum per CV) Item Three: Three- to five-page synopsis of art. Item Four: Technical information, including: a. length of piece b. dimensions and size of the installation c. technical requirements for the installation of the proposed piece d. images/video or links to the current work and previous work e. proposed budget for exhibition installation (NB. If the proposed piece is for a performance or an outdoor installation, please put in any detail needed for the specific installation).
Important: Please e-mail the document below as a compressed itemized folder to code@vancouver2010.com. Please address each e-mail with the title: CODE Live Submission Call: (Artist/Org Name) APPLICATION DEADLINE: all submissions must be received by May 31, 2009. Applications can be also be mailed to: CODE Live Cultural Olympiad 3585 Graveley Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J5
Women in Film Festival in Vancouver seeks interactive projects for their New Media Day on March 4th, 2009.
The women in film festival is a four day event that showcases national and international female projects in screen based media. The first day of the festival is dedicated to new media production and its a full day of panels discussions, networking events, pitches of new applications, and best of all- a new media exhibit that would transform vancity theatre into a great interactive space. This day would bring together content creators, visual artists and technology groups, and encourage discussions about new forms of interactivity and storytelling.
I am looking for projects that push the boundaries of traditional story telling and use interactive methods to engage the audience in the piece. Anything from an art installation, non linear films to mobile games and interactive performances. We are presenting projects from the digital media centre, Vancouver art galleries, mobile groups, national and international companies.
Selected artists will receive 2 festival passes with access to all the film screening, galas, panels and network events. They would also have a great opportunity to present their work to key personals in the new media industry in Canada. Out of town artists can also receive assistance in accommodation and travel expenses during their stay.
If interested please send a link to your work with a short synopsis and what equipment would you need to present it at the theatre. For more information about women in film and the festival program please visit:
http://www.womeninfilm.ca/Sincerely,
Maayan Cohen
New Media Curator
Women in Film Vancouver
maayanco AT gmail.com
778.990.1735
OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
CANADIAN ARTISTS WORKING IN NEW MEDIA
REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTER, IRELAND
The Regional Cultural Center (RCC), one of Ireland’s finest Arts Centers, is currently accepting submissions for a New Media Exhibition Programme.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: All submissions must be received by 5pm on Monday 16th February, 2009.
The RCC is seeking submissions from Canadian artists working in new media for an exhibition at the center in April / May 2009. The RCC is a fabulous new multidisciplinary arts facility in North West Ireland and described by the Irish Times as a ‘cultural beacon’. It presents a programme of exhibitions, concerts, film, digital media, education and outreach. This group exhibition will select innovative work that utilizes new media, such as (but not limited to) digital video, illustration, interactive & web based projects etc.
TO APPLY: Submissions can be submitted by post, e-mail or online and must include: * Work samples DVD’s (15 mins max) or CD’s (12 images max – digital images resolution 1024×768 pixels) * A detailed Work samples list * Exhibition proposal, including installation / technical /equipment / space requirements (max 2 pages) * Artists Statement (300 words) * A current curriculum vitae / resume
FOR RETURN OF WORK: Applicants must include a SAE (Self Addressed Envelope) with IRC (International Reply Coupon) if they wish to have their applications returned..
RESULTS: Applicants will be notified of results in approximately 2 to 4 weeks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
Ruth McCullough
REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTER
Cove Hill, Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal
ruthmccullough@gmail.com
++353(0)749129186
<Call for Projects> * Interactivos?’09: Garage Science*
Deadline for entries: *December* *14, 2008 12 midnight* (GMT+1) Call for collaborators: December 30, 2008 – January 25, 2009 Dates of the event: January 28 – February 14, 2009 at Medialab-Prado (Madrid, Spain)
Open call for the submission of projects to be collaboratively developed within the framework of the *Interactivos?’09: Garage Science* international workshop and seminar. The aim is to design and build experimental and critical prototypes such as mechanical, digital, and biological devices, using open software and open hardware tools, as well as low cost materials.
The medialab will then be transformed into a “domestic lab” where a maximum of 8 proposals will be developed with the aid of teachers, assistants and interested collaborators (call for collaborators: December 30). With the participation of the Critical Art Ensemble.
Keywords: Garage science, critical design, bioart, mechanical devices, automatons, robots, impossible machines, Rube Goldberg’s machines, pataphysic, energy, physical computing, free hardware, fabbing, recycling, biocomputing, biology, biohacking, biopunk, “license to fail”.
*Interactivos?’09* also includes a Seminar (January 28 and 29, 2009) with lectures by artists and experts where selected papers will be presented (see call for papers: www.medialab-prado.es/interactivos).
More information and access to the online submission form: http://medialab-prado.es/article/interactivos09_ciencia_de_garaje-_convocato ria_para_proyectos
Contact: interactivos AT medialab-prado.es
*MEDIALAB-PRADO*
Plaza de las Letras
C/ Alameda, 15
28014 Madrid (Spain)
+34 913 692 303
www.medialab-prado.es
Hello, friends, past winners and applicants —
The deadline for the Knight News Challenge is fast approaching! This year’s contest, giving away $5 million to digital news innovators, closes to all applications at midnight on November 1st.
Remember that we’re looking for innovative ideas that use digital experiments to transform community news and information exchange. Ideas should push the edge, whether that involves bringing Web 2.0 tools to local neighborhoods, improving online news or creating publishing platforms to inspire conversations in specific geographic communities.
There are only four rules. Winning entries must:
1. Use or create digital, open-source technology;
2. Use news and information to serve the public interest;
3. Benefit at least one specific geographic community;
4. Be innovative.Last year’s winners received prizes ranging from $15,000 to $876,000. They included individuals, philanthropic organizations and for-profit businesses, such as The Bakersfield Californian newspaper. Ten winners were from the United States, and six were from Canada, England, Lithuania, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Russia.
To apply, visit www.newschallenge.org today.
Good luck!
Susan Mernit
Knight News ChallengeThe Knight News Challenge is an initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
