[spectre] Dutch Open Festival ++++ New Technologies - Distribution of Video Art

[Marieke Istha]

++++++++++++++Dutch Open++++++++++++
International Festival for Dutch Film and Video Art
April 14 - 17
Location: De Balie, Amsterdam
 
Dutch Open is a new phenomenon in The Netherlands. For four days Dutch Open will offer the unique possibility of experiencing a program packed with the latest Dutch films and videos. It is unique because it provides a complete overview of the film and video art that is pushing back the boundaries, this time not hidden away on side programs in out-of-the-way theatres, but in the full glare of the spotlights!
 
Filmstad, from The Hague, is presenting the premieres of Filmblikken 2005, and Utrecht's Impakt festival is presenting a stunning highlights program. And alongside the Dutch harvest, foreign distributors will also be presenting programs: the latest short films and videos from Britain (programmed by Lux, London), France (Lightcone, Paris), Belgium (Argos, Brussels), Austria (Sixpackfilm, Vienna) and Poland (Wro centre for media art, Wroclaw). 
 
PROGRAM NOW ONLINE: www.dutchopen.org
 
Supplementing the festival with its screenings and open mediatheque, there will be a seminar and expert meetings dealing with new techniques and their potential for the distribution of video art.
 
Tickets Dutch Open
Admission screenings
Single ticket: EUR 7,- / EUR 5,- (StadsPas, Pas 65+, CJP, students)
Festival pass: EUR 30,- / EUR 22,50 (StadsPas, Pas 65+, CJP, students)
Beginning 1 April, telephone reservations can be made and tickets can be bought for the screenings through the booking office of De Balie. By phone: T +31 (0)20 553 5100
Reservations should be picked up at the cashier 45 minutes before showtime, at the latest.
 

++++++++++++New Technologies - Distribution of Video Art+++++++++++

Seminar + expert meetings on new techniques for distribution and author's rights
April 14 - 16
Locations: De Balie and the Netherlands Media Art Institute
 
The seminar and the expert meetings will be streamed live on www.montevideo.nl
 
During Dutch Open, April 14 - 16, the Netherlands Media Art Institute is organizing a seminar and expert meetings on new techniques and their potential for the distribution of video art. In the seminar prominent speakers will illuminate the present state of affairs, and on the basis of case studies Dutch and international artists, researchers and cultural institutions will present their activities to the public. The material will be discussed in greater depth during the expert meetings. Among other subjects to be discussed are distribution practice (traditional, and cutting edge), new initiatives and new technologies, and the use of open source, creative commons and author's rights. The purpose of this event is to carry on a lively debate on alternative models for the traditional distribution of video art.
 
More information: http://www.montevideo.nl/en/index_agenda.php?cat=o&id=118
 
Visitor information Seminar + expert meetings:
Participation in both the seminar and the expert meetings by registration. 
For registration: Arianne van der Veen arianne at montevideo.nl
 
Admission
Seminar 50,-
Expert meetings 12,50
 
Publication
A publication about the seminar and the expert meetings is made and will be published in May. If you want to receive this publication please send your name and address to istha at montevideo.nl


Marieke Istha 
Communication
Netherlands Media Art Institute
Montevideo/Time Based Arts 
Keizersgracht 264 
1016 EV Amsterdam 
T +31 20 6237101 
F +31 20 6244423 
istha at montevideo.nl 
www.montevideo.nl 

Current exhibition:
Resonance, Contemporary Performance Art
2 April - 5 June, opening 1 april 17.00 - 19.00 uur
Exhibition with program of live performance and lectures
www.montevideo.nl