Beyond Film Festival 2008

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Beyond Film 2008
Open Call for Submissions

The
event has been developed by a core of 4 partners within Durham City:
Gala Theatre and Cinema, Durham County Council Arts Team, Durham 2020
Vision and DCA (Durham City Arts).  This will be the first event of its
kind within the city and aims to showcase a range of exciting emerging
and established artists’ work.

The event is an exploration of
the use of film and video as a medium for creating artwork, for
communication and for innovation.  The event will spark debate about
the role of film and video with art, and conversely the role of
artists’ film within the wider film world.

The aims of Beyond Film are:
o To provide a platform for new and emerging artists and film-makers to show their work within the public domain.
o To develop and encourage an audience for experimental film and digital art within Durham and its environs.
o To show a dynamic and exciting programme of film and digital artwork in an unusual setting.

The
theme of this year’s festival is Journeys.  This is a broad theme and
can be interpreted in many ways, from a physical journey from place to
place, to a spiritual or emotional journey. 

Submissions

We invite submissions for films relating to the festival theme, separated into three categories, as follows:

1. Young people (aged 16 – 21 years)
2. Recent Graduates (graduated in the last 5 years)
3. Professional Artists (graduated more than 5 years ago)

Film
work must be submitted on DVD, and should not exceed 10 minutes in
length.  Along with your film work, please also include a statement (no
more than 1 side of A4) about your work and a copy of your CV.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 31st October at 5pm.

Mark your submission ‘Beyond Film’ and send to:

Victoria Manifold, Film Development Officer
Gala Theatre and Cinema
Millennium Place
Durham
DH1 4TD

If
you require us to return your submission, please enclose a stamped
self-addressed envelope (with the correct postage, please).

Timescales

Friday 31st October        Deadline for submissions

Week of 3rd November    Selection by Beyond Film steering group

Monday 10th November    Selected artists informed

Saturday 22nd November     BEYOND FILM EVENT
Sunday 23rd November   
   
            Screening of selected films from Young People,            
    Recent Graduates and Professional Artists                    
categories in Mobile Cinema

For further enquiries, contact Victoria Manifold:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0191 332 4058

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