PureScreen 2007 - Open Call for Artistsa Film and Video

Castlefield Gallery is a contemporary art space and arts development project in Manchester (UK) since 1984. Its regular screening event PureScreen now invites new submissions from artists, filmmakers and animators. The programme provides a platform for outstanding recent work and aims to support new and emerging practitioners and curators. In addition, we distribute touring programmes to partner venues, and provide a resource for other organisations involved in contemporary moving-image practice.

We are interested in a broad range of independent approaches to form and materials, using film, video, sound, software and other new media technologies. We are particularly keen on work that demonstrates inventive use of its medium, propose alternative modes of cinematic language, or offer interdisciplinary perspectives through collaboration. We aim to feature work relating to current artistic, social, scientific and political concerns. PureScreen also seeks experimental and innovative advertising, design, cinema and music promos.

From this year's selection we will also compile and produce a DVD to promote the artists’ work to festivals and events throughout international artists and filmmakers communities.

The submission deadline for the 2007-08 programme is 30th June 2007. Film and video works must be on VHS-PAL or DVD preview, with master copies available on miniDV or DVD only. (NB: the PureScreen call is not open to fiction-oriented short film productions).

For more information and to download an application pack please go to www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk/Purescreen.asp

Alternatively you can email us to request the pack from [email protected]