The Juan Downey International Contest has been held since 1993 by the Chilean Corporation of Video and Electronic Arts (CChV) as a tribute to the Chilean architect and artist Juan Downey (1940-1993), who was a pioneer in video art, video essay, expanded cinema and interactive installations. With a 29-year history, this event is an important instance for video art in the local and international scene, which shows the changes in formats, languages and technologies in the field.