CALL FOR VIDEO AND MOVING IMAGE 2025

About the Open Call

The 20th edition of SIMULTAN Festival will take place between 2-5 October 2025 in Timisoara, Romania, continuing the exploration of the relationship between art, technology and society through different artistic methods and practices. The use of the transitive term Re:MEDIATE for the current edition is not a festive one, but rather a call to action, as well as an opportunity to reflect on the journey the festival has taken over the past two decades. Remediation is a process, as formulated by Bolter and Grusin on the evolving phenomenon of new media technologies, which adapt and transform older media forms, creating a dynamic progression in the media landscape. Extending this logic beyond visual aesthetics, the natural and essential question arises: what can we, in fact, remediate today? We are looking for submissions of innovative video narratives related to the festival topic Re:MEDIATE , completed in the last three years (2023-2025). A single work by one author can be submitted, with a duration of up to 10 min. The call is open for both, emerging and established artists or groups and collectives. Selected works will be shown in a screening (cinema) format. There is no submission fee.

What is Offered

Selected works will be shown in a screening (cinema) format. We will reward 3 video works with a 500 Euro artist fee, taking into consideration their idea and technical execution. One of the awards will go to a Romanian artist. Selected works will be published after the event in the festival archive.

Requirements

Submissions must be innovative video narratives related to the festival topic Re:MEDIATE, completed between 2023-2025. A single work per author can be submitted, with a maximum duration of 10 minutes.

How to Apply

Upload a preview version of your video to Youtube (can be unlisted) or Vimeo (optional with password) and include the link in the application form.