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Directors Lounge: Flexfest 2011

By Marcos Ortega on Wed, 25/05/2011 - 03:53
Directors Lounge: Flexfest 2011
Selected works from the Florida Experimental Film/Video Festival 2011
presented by Roger W. Beebe, artistic director of Flexfest
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 21h
Z-Bar, Bergstraße 2, 10115 Berlin-Mitte

FLEX: the Florida Experimental Film and Video Festival presents a program of highlights from their 2011 biennial competitive festival. FLEX is interested in an expansive notion of experimental media. “Work may draw on documentary, animation, avant-garde, underground, or other traditions—-or no traditions at all.“ As such the programming comprises a variety of mediums from 16mm direct animation to found video and from laconic place studies to experimental love poems.
Since its start in 2004, Flexfest has become one of the most important festivals for experimental media in USA, challenging us to rethink what 'experimental' means. Roger Beebe, who is the artistic director of Flexfest and who is currently teaching a 5 week workshop at LaborBerlin, will present the program. He was already a guest at Directors Lounge in 2009. Roger W. Beebe will be available for Q&A.

The Florida Experimental Film/Video Festival presents both year-round programming and an annual festival (FLEXfest) in Gainesville, Florida. Showcasing a broad range of experimental media, FLEXfest alternates a biennial competitive festival with a biennial curated event. Past FLEX guests have included Craig Baldwin, Jim Trainor, Helga Fanderl, Deborah Stratman, Ben Russell, Robert Todd, Leighton Pierce, Naomi Uman, Bill Brown, Scott Stark, Jacqueline Goss, Johan Grimonprez, Vanessa Renwick, and many others.
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FLEXfest 2009

By Marcos Ortega on Thu, 03/07/2008 - 00:58
FLEX, the Florida Experimental Film/Video Festival, is now accepting submissions for its
third biennial competitive festival taking place February 17-22, 2009 in Gainesville, FL.
The exclusive focus of the festival is on experimental short media, but we encourage
artists to challenge us to rethink what “experimental” means. Work may draw on
documentary, animation, avant garde, underground, or other traditions—-or no traditions
at all. Cash and in-kind prizes will be awarded in each of 4 categories (film/video,
small/large). Previous jurors have included Craig Baldwin, Naomi Uman, Mike Plante, and
Tony Gault. In addition, the festival has hosted numerous filmmakers including Jim
Trainor, Leighton Pierce, Deborah Stratman, Bill Brown, Jim Finn, Robert Todd, and Scott
Stark.

Entry form and guidelines available at <www.flexfest.org>. The regular entry deadline is
October 1, but we encourage early submission.

Entry Fee:

Regular--$10 (postmark by October 1)
Late--$20 (postmark by November 1)

No entry fee for festival alumni or for international entries.

Send entries to:

FLEX
Box 12762
Gainesville, FL 32604

Questions? <[email protected]>
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FlexFest 2006

By Marcos Ortega on Thu, 02/11/2006 - 21:18
FLEX, the Florida Experimental Film/Video Festival, will take place this weekend in Gainesville, Florida, USA. The festival, in its third edition, will have Craig Baldwin (who will have a special programme dedidated to him) and Mike Plante as guest jurors. You can check the festival schedule here.
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