The 12th edition of the annually held backup.festival is looking for filmmakers and media artists who compete in an international contest for a total prize money to the amount of 7500 Euro.

backup_festival 2010 focuses on the following competitions:
backup.award and backup.clip.award. The deadline for entries in both categories ends on March 1st, 2010.

backup.award
backup.award is looking for cinematic works characterized by a creative examination of different ways of expression and various production techniques that reflect and define the boundaries and possibilities of film.

The interplay of varying forms of media and methods, but also their influence on narrative, production and distribution chains are considered the center of this award. Present categorizations have to be left behind. Hybrid forms have to be created.

Entries should not be completed after January 8th, 2009 and should not exceed a runtime of 15 minutes.

backup.clip.award
backup.clip.award wants experimental music video clips that create an unusual symbiosis of film and music by using miscellaneous media related production techniques.

The artistic examination of the characteristics of music video clips is awarded.
Images have to be made audible. Sounds have to be made visible.
Entries should not be completed after January 8th, 2009 and should not exceed a runtime of 7 minutes. To be permitted to competition, all video clips have to be authorized. Patent rights and the right of use must be obtained by the competitor.

The call for entries takes place internationally at art schools, art academies, media- and design schools, universities of applied sciences, universities and via internet at www.backup-festival.de. backup forms a contrast to established film festival addressed to film schools. This is the reason why exclusively entries submitted by students and alumni of art, media and design schools are considered in the backup_festival’s 12th edition.

Entries have to be submitted until the expiration of the deadline. They should include a preview and screening copy, stills, a list of the dialogues as well as a synopsis and a bio- and filmography.

An in each case independent jury composed of film and TV makers, producers, designers, but also media theorists is going to award the most outstanding entries.

DEADLINE: March 1st, 2010
We are looking forward to receive your entries!