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<big><big><b>Crosstalk Video Art Festival 2012</b></big></big><br>
<b>Submission Deadline: 30 March 2012</b><br>
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Open Call for Submissions<br>
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Media and video works from all over the world are invited to be
submitted for Issue V. of Crosstalk Video Art Festival to be held
between 7-10 June 2012 in Budapest.<br>
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Crosstalk Video Art Festival was founded in 2006 and since then has
continued to develop awareness of the diversity and uniqueness of
video as an art form. With its increased importance as part of
Budapest cultural life, Crosstalk Video Art Festival presents new
video art from all parts of the world. The festival program also
includes lectures and artist's talks.<br>
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APPLICATION CRITERIA<br>
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There is no criteria as to the subject/theme of the works.<br>
Artists of any age and nationality are eligible to submit works up
to 3 pieces.<br>
Submitted video art pieces must<br>
– have been completed after 1 January 2009<br>
– be single channel works<br>
– not exceed the duration of 15 minutes <br>
– be copyright controlled by the artist<br>
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All submissions are to include:<br>
1 – Entry form. An entry form must be printed, filled out and signed
for each work that you are submitting. Besides, the digital version
(.doc or .rtf) of the entry forms must be sent via e-mail to <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@crosstalk.hu">info@crosstalk.hu</a>.<br>
2 – Artwork. Video pieces must be submitted in video DVD or MPEG2
file format written on a DVD. All DVDs should be clearly labelled
showing the title of the work, the year of production, running time
and the director’s name and resolution 16:9 or 4:3. Works submitted
in languages other than English must be subtitled.<br>
3– Data CD containing <br>
3.1 – A short biography of the artist (between 50 and 100 words),<br>
3.2 – A short description of the submitted work, including a list of
previous screenings<br>
3.3 – Two still images of the work in jpg format.<br>
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Student videos completed after 1 January 2009 with runtime no more
than 15 minutes are eligible for entry into our annual S (Student)
category.<br>
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Entries must arrive at the given address at the latest by 00:00 on
30 March 2012.<br>
Crosstalk Video Art Festival does not take responsibility of
shipment delays. Submissions that arrive after the deadline will not
be considered.<br>
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Please note that Crosstalk Video Art Festival is unable to cover the
cost of postage, delivery company fees, customs duties or any other
costs incurred as a result of processing by customs. Please indicate
on the envelope: “For cultural purposes only. No commercial value.”<br>
Do not send submission materials in fibre-filled envelopes as the
dust coming from the fibre damages media and playback equipment.<br>
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Please send submissions to:<br>
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Crosstalk / MKE Intermedia<br>
Pf. 761.<br>
H-1384 Budapest<br>
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You can also send materials to the address <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@crosstalk.hu">info@crosstalk.hu</a>
using filesharing / large file deliveries. <br>
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If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us:<br>
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+36 30 566 2754<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@crosstalk.hu">info@crosstalk.hu</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.crosstalk.hu">www.crosstalk.hu</a><br>
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