INVIDEO

19th International Exhibition of Video and Cinema Beyond
11-15 November 2009

Organized since 1990 by A.I.A.C.E. in Milan, INVIDEO has established itself as the most important Italian event in the field of experimental and art video. INVIDEO is a special project of Lombardy Region supported by Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, Milan's Province, Milan's Municipality and EUNIC. Its main activities are:
- Organization of one-week exhibition at the prestigious Spazio Oberdan in Milan (Italy), where visitors can find the best selection of international and Italian experimental production in film and video;
- the setting up of a public video library, the largest in Italy to date, with more than 800 works, thanks to the acquisition year after year of the most meaningful experimental and art videos;
- promotion of the video artists, thanks to worldwide liaison with festivals and institutions.

Regulations
INVIDEO next edition will take place at Spazio Oberdan in Milan (Italy), Viale Vittorio Veneto 2, from 11th to 15th November 2009.
1. Entry requirements:
- no registration fee required;
- exhibition concerns every genre (video art, experimental documentaries, found footage, video dance, music video, theatre video, experimental animation, etc…) but fictional works, produced in the last 3 years (2007-2009);
- no length limit;
- screening formats: 35mm, 16mm, DigiBeta Pal or Beta SP Pal (16/9 non-anamorphic or 4/3) and Minidv. Selected films will be requested in the screening format specified on their entry form;
- it’s possible to submit more than 1 work;
- every work must be accompanied by its fully completed call for competition entry form (anticipated by e-mail) and by the following documentation: synopsis, technical fact sheet, videomaker's bio-filmography/c.v. (with date and place of birth), CD with images of the video in jpg format/300 dpi;
- works previously rejected won’t be considered;
- preview copies won't be sent back;
- DVD preview copies, entries and materials must get to our office by June 25 th 2009 ;
- preview copies must be sent without charge for INVIDEO; therefore, if you ship by mail specify "no commercial value - for cultural purposes"; by EMS (DHL, Federal Express, UPS...) declared custom value must be less than 5 € or US$ 5 to:

AIACE/INVIDEO
c/o Fabbrica del Vapore
Via Procaccini 4
20154 Milan, ITALY

Entry form

Urbanity (deadline June 30, 2009)
As part of a collaborative exhibition with Truck Gallery, the CSIF invites media arts submissions based on the theme of Urbanity.  This project is intended to explore the facets of the city – as you define it.  In keeping with our mandate, works submitted should use celluloid in either the production or post production stage – Super 8, 16mm or 35mm. This is an international call, open to any media artist working with film and urban themes.

This project coincides with a residency in Truck Gallery’s TR:AFICC (Temporary Residents; Artists For Innovative Contemporary Culture) Project – where an artist literally labors in the urban environment and their studio is the epitome of urban life: the vehicle.  The Camper (and the resident artist it encloses) will travel Calgary for the month of September, creating film-based work.  CSIF and Truck will host weekly screenings during that month, with a selection of works from this call.  Each night of screenings will take place in a different suburban location around the city and incorporate the guerilla, outdoor screening nature of the camper with the essence of this themed call.  Join us in exploring our city, your city and everything in between.

Eligibility

- Media artworks with some use of celluloid (8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm)
- Under 30min in length
- Incorporate the theme of Urbanity in some way.

Please find Submissions forms at www.csif.org

To submit, send a DVD preview (NTSC, DVD Region 1 format) and completed submission form to the CSIF
before the deadline of June 30, 2009. Label the DVD clearly with the title, name of filmmaker and running time. No
entry fee is required, but the DVD will not be returned unless you enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers
Urbanity Call - c/o Melanie Wilmink
Bldg. J2, 2711 Battleford Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T3E 7L4
Canada

Call For Entries – 16th Chicago Underground Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois - USA
September 10 - 13 2009
at the Gene Siskel Film Center

The 16th Annual CHICAGO UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL (CUFF), one of Chicago's leading film events, and a must-attend festival for cutting-edge filmmakers with defiantly independent visions.

Entry forms and guidelines available at http://www.cuff.org

CUFF stands out on the festival circuit for having a unique programming niche, and garnering a following among hipsters, media, and industry alike. Each year, CUFF presents an accessible, savvy program of film and video exploring the many definitions and interpretations of the "underground" concept. Selected films often ignore limitations of genre, and are made with passion and drive; formal experimentation, alternative music films, political agitprop,  and high camp are not uncommon elements of the Festival program.

Past CUFF films, producers, and filmmakers have received honors and offers as a direct result of exposure gained and connections made at the Festival. Feature programming highlights from years past include premieres of NICE BOMBS, DANIELSON: A FAMILY MOVIE, Oscar-nominated documentary THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND, THE JUCHE IDEA, THE MONKS - THE TRANSATLANTIC FEEDBACK, and BLOOD CAR.

DEADLINES
May 15 2009 - Regular Deadline
June 15 2009 – Final Deadline

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
CUFF is a great time for attendees, filmmakers, and industry. Daily screenings are followed by a great night of parties, events and concerts. In Roger Ebert's words, "What you get for your money is not just admission to the films but admission to a subculture."

Arkansas Underground Film Festival
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
July 17-19, 2009
Deadline: May 15

Please note that programing for this event will hold true to the “underground” philosophy. Even though your work may be of exceptional quality or craft, it may not fit with our event if it is a more traditional or very straightforward piece. We are very friendly towards experimental, surreal, or documentary work with an edge or unusual bent. Gritty, low-budget, found, or cult work is highly encouraged and will remain uncensored.

Acceptable screening formats include digital video, regular 8mm, super 8mm, or 16mm. 35mm is not an available format at this time. Other formats may be acceptable is the artist provides the screening equipment.

All entries must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee (no fee for international entries).
A check or money order should be made out to “Low Key Arts.” The fee is nonrefundable.
Works of all lengths and years are considered.

ARKUFF
c/o Low Key Arts
118 Arbor Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901