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----- Original Message ----- From: fcmm <nmelancon@fcmm.com> To: <syndicate@eg-r.isp-eg.de> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 11:56 PM Subject: Syndicate: FCMM - CALL FOR NEW MEDIA WORKS > CALL FOR PROPOSALS - NEW MEDIA WORKS > Apologies for cross-postings > > MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL NEW CINEMA NEW MEDIA (FCMM) > 30th Edition > October 11-21, 2001 > http://www.fcmm.com > > Dynamic and inspired. Challenging and visionary. Provocative and > groundbreaking. All these terms describe the Montreal international > Festival of new Cinema and new Media (FCMM). Recognized for its bold, > eclectic programming, the FCMM is a multidisciplinary happening that fuses > mediums and genres. In keeping with its aim of promoting cinéma d'auteur, > independent video, and creativity in new media, the FCMM is constantly on > the lookout for new and original works. Innovation and exploration are the > guiding principles of the FCMM's programming, which is divided into five > main categories: feature film and video, documentary, short and > medium-length work, performance and digital work. > > As a film festival, the FCMM has been at the forefront of the revolution in > motion pictures and sound for thirty years. This year, the New Media > section returns to celebrate its fifth anniversary and to once again tackle > with new forms of artistic expression in the realm of digital culture. The > Festival's Media Lounge as well as the cutting-edge Ex-Centris complex have > already been the hosts of an astounding line-up of new media artists, > hosting many well established acts while remaining a springboard for local > and international emerging artists (see listing at the end of this email). > In order to pursue its commitment towards the development of innovative > ways of displaying and presenting works that integrate the use of new > technologies, the New Media section of the FCMM is calling for proposals in > two new categories: digital creation and performance. > > DIGITAL WORK/CREATION > In its effort to join the realm of filmaking and digital culture, this > year's digital work category will feature an international selection of > works created on digital media or using digital image manipulation > techniques. The FCMM is thus seeking creative works that expand the > perspective of filmaking through the use of digital technologies. > Particular consideration will be given to entries demonstrating audacity > and novelty in their ability to create a happening and appeal to festivalgoers. > Best Digital Work -CA$5,000 > > PERFORMANCE > This category will showcase an international selection of performance > pieces. Entries should be characterized by the creative, innovative and > significant use of moving images, digital image and sound processing, and > new technologies. The FCMM is especially interested in projects > demonstrating innovative approaches to the presentation of interactive > works and time-based artistic interventions. Particular attention will be > paid to projects exploring new forms of narrative. > Best Performance -CA$5,000 > > //////////////////////////////////////// > > For more details on the terms and entry procedures please consult our web > site http://www.fcmm.com > All entries must be received by June 1, 2001, at the latest. > > //////////////////////////////////////// > > SOME OF THE ARTISTS PRESENTED BY THE NEW MEDIA SECTION SINCE 1997: > Audiorom, Antirom, Sensorband, Thomas Köner, Jurgen Reble, Chris Hales, > Metamkine, Richie Hawtin, David Shea, The User, Steina Vasulka, Lucky > People Center, David Rokeby, Luc Courchesne, Chris Marker, Vuk Cosic, > Monolake, Scion, Scanner, Farmers Manual, Marcel.Li Antunez Roca, Cecile > Babiole, Eboman, JoDi, Coldcut, Hexstatic, Richard H. Kirk, Bob Ostertag, > Jaroslaw Kapuscinski, Vicki Bennett. > > *********************************************************************** > Festival international Nouveau Cinema Nouveaux Medias de Montreal > 3530, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2X 2V1 > tel. +1-514-847-9272 fax. +1-514-847-0732 > *********************************************************************** > > -----Syndicate mailinglist-------------------- > Syndicate network for media culture and media art > information and archive: http://www.v2.nl/syndicate > to post to the Syndicate list: <syndicate@eg-r.isp-eg.de> > to unsubscribe, write to <majordomo@eg-r.isp-eg.de>, in > the body of the msg: unsubscribe syndicate your@email.adress > _______________________________________________ Nettime-ro mailing list Nettime-ro@nettime.org http://extra.waag.org/mailman/listinfo/nettime-ro --> arhiva: http://extra.waag.org/pipermail/nettime-ro