Fri Jun 2
8.00pm
8.00pm
Bellingham Alternative Library – Cadence 2023: Indie Film Bazaar [In-Person Offsite]
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Header image credit: corps minéral, dir. Charline Dally, Gabrielle Harnois-Blouin
ABOUT
Northwest Film Forum selects an artist or artist team of two to develop a new video poem for inclusion in Cadence Video Poetry Festival each year. The selected artist(s) will have access to NWFF’s film equipment and edit lab, as well as an opportunity to receive training or participate in a scheduled workshop to develop or supplement their filmmaking and/or editing skills. The Artist-in-Residence will be asked to participate in a post-screening conversation with festival co-directors and other participating artists.
BACKGROUND
The Artist Residency launched in 2019 as part of the festival’s commitment to fostering the generation of new video poetry.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists or artist teams of two residing in Seattle, 18 years of age or older.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Final deadline for consideration is 11:59pm PT, Dec 15, 2023.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Artist-in-Residence will be selected on the basis of their distinct vision and voice, as demonstrated in work samples, and their commitment to developing new work within the medium of video poetry.
TIMELINE
The Artist-in-Residence must meet the following deadlines and produce a finished work for one of the festival screening dates. Workshop participation, edit lab, and gear use are optional, though highly encouraged.
Dec. 15, 2023 – deadline for application
Early-Jan. 2024 – all applicants notified of decision
Mid-Jan. – Mid-Apr. 2024 – residency via NWFF
Apr. 25–28, 2024 – single screening of final video poem within one in-person showcase of Cadence Video Poetry Festival
Apr. 25 – May 5, 2024 – on demand screening of final video poem within one online showcase of Cadence Video Poetry Festival
CONTACT
Please direct questions to cadencevideopoetry@gmail.com.
Image credit: refrigerator hum by jade wong
Eligible artists submit here >
Cadence Co-Director
Cadence Co-Director