The Stuttgarter Filmwinter - Festival for Expanded Media seeks for current positions in the fields of short and experimental films, installations, network culture, audiovisual performances and vj-sets. The festival offers a platform for film and media art in discourse and practice. We are looking forward to inspiring meetings, intensive exchange, new and old discoveries as well as holistic experiences till the 5. dimension - with or without schnaps!

Deadline: 1St of September 2017 Overview awards, requirements of participation and online application: http://filmwinter.de/en

Requirements For ParticipationThere is no fee for selected works. Submitted works should not be older than production year 2016. Works submitted before during the last years are excluded.

Film & Video (International Short Film Competition, 2 Minutes Short Film Award, Supporting Program)Films and videos submitted to the »International Short Film Competition« can’t be longer than 30 minutes. Submitted films and videos being longer than 30 minutes may run in a special program outside the competition. Participants of the 2 Minutes Short Film Award should not be older than the age of 35. Commissioned works and trailers are excluded from the participation of the 2 Minutes competition. The winner films will be screened at a special event after the Filmwinter.

Media In Space, Network Culture (Expanded Media Exhibition)Media in Space (installation), media based performances, works on net art and app-based projects or works, and works at the intersection of Media in Space, Network Culture and Performing Arts. Please enclose detailed plans, information and technical specifications (including insurance value of required equipment).

ShipmentThe applicant must cover shipment/mailing costs for preview material and screening copies to Stuttgart. The return shipment for the screening copies will be covered by Wand 5 e.V.. Return of the preview material on request only by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Selected works will be kept in Wand5’s archive. Entries from abroad must bear the notice: »Temporary import - no commercial value«. For shipment of screening copies from outside of the European Community please include a pro forma invoice with a declaration of value not exceeding 50 US $. The screening copies have to arrive at the festival office before December 20, 2017. Acceptances for the competition will be sent out via email on December 1st, 2017. Rejections of entries will be carried out till December 31, 2017.

InsuranceThe screening copies and installations are insured for the value of the material from the date of arrival until the date of return. Claims for damages have to be put in immediately after the return.