Deadline: 31 July 2017
\nCall for entries<\/p>\n
Blue Magpie Experimental Film Series\/Taiwan<\/strong> Requirements for entries<\/p>\n A work, or series of related works should be able to be screened in continuous playback, totaling between 15 and 50 minutes in duration (longer works may also be screened, but our series is designed to showcase as many contemporary artists as possible).<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 Filmmakers and experimental multimedia artists (presentable in a theatrical format) are invited to introduce their works in Hsinchu, but it is not requisite.<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 Where dialogue is essential to understanding a film, subtitles in English (and, if possible, traditional Chinese characters) should be provided. We are interested in works from around the world.<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 We are seeking contemporary works in our call for entries (works produced in roughly the last six years, 2011-2017).<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 Venue: Wednesday afternoons and evenings from September through December 2017 at the Film Center at National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan. DCP format welcome (not required).<\/p>\n We are open to all types of experimental cinematic works and are especially interested in films that include such elements as:<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 Original experimental music and sound FX producing innovative mise-en-sc\u00c3\u00a8ne and lyrical\/narrative possibilities<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 Exploration of posthuman themes\u00e2\u20ac\u201dincluding interspecies issues as well as prosthetics and robotics<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 Multimedia editing sources\/processes\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfor instance, mixing analog\/digital, surveillance\/archival footage, interactive, various cut techniques and uses of transitions, layers and montage<\/p>\n Please send applications and links to works to Dr. Dean Brink, Film Center Director (interpoetics@gmail.com).<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 In the subject line, please include: “2017 Film Series Submission: [Your last name], [Title of work(s), running time(s)], [total running time]\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 A brief (maximum 200 words) description of each work<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 A brief biography (maximum 200 words) of artist(s)<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 Contact information: include email and postal address<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 2 still images from each film submitted<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 For each film submitted, include:<\/p>\n o Original title<\/p>\n o English title<\/p>\n o Country of production<\/p>\n o Year of production (2011-2017)<\/p>\n o Running time<\/p>\n o Premiere (world\/Asian\/Taiwan)<\/p>\n o Link and password<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a7 Links for previewing works online (Vimeo, YouTube, etc.) are preferred.<\/p>\n Applications may alternatively be mailed, with a preview DVD, to:<\/p>\n Dr. Dean Brink (Materials cannot be returned.)<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00b7 Deadline for submissions: July 31, 2017.
\nThe Film Center at NCTU seeks experiment film and video for its fall international film series.<\/p>\n
\nBlue Magpie Experimental Film Series\/Taiwan
\nDept. of Foreign Languages & Literatures
\nNational Chiao Tung University
\n1001 University Road
\nHsinchu City, Taiwan 30010 <\/p>\n
\n\u00c2\u00b7 There is no entry fee. <\/p>\n