OPEN VIDEO PROJECTS
OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Season 2
http://www.openvideoprojects.org


Open Video Projects (OVP) is a video archive currently based in Rome,
Italy which facilitates screenings throughout the city in conjunction
with a weekly appointment at the Blueroom evening at Rialto
Santambrogio, a contemporary cultural center in Rome's historic
district; Blueroom features a dynamic mix of live experimental
electronic music, a rotating DJ line-up, live video-mixing, site-
specific video installations and 3500 cm² (a weekly exhibition of
poster art specially designed by a contemporary artist for free
distribution at the event). There has been overwhelming public
response with over 1000 guests in attendance each week. (http://www.blue-
room.it). OVP’s participation in large scale cultural events exposes
the public to work it would normally not see, as well as provides a
unique form of visibility for the participating artists and filmmakers.




For its second season of screenings Open Video Projects is looking to
expand its international network of artists working with film and
video. All artists working in these media are invited to submit work
to be part of OVP. All submitted materials will be evaluated for
inclusion, however, only selected pieces will be screened. Lorenzo
Benedetti and Sarra Brill are responsible for the selection of all
video entries and will curate the weekly selections. All submitted
materials will be collected in a searchable database, accessible on
the program's website, http://www.openvideoprojects.org In addition to the
database, the site will feature a program guide, screening times, and
links to

websites of participating artists and filmmakers (if provided).




GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING VIDEO-WORKS

- Subject matter is unlimited;
- Each submitted video must include the name of the artist, title,
duration, year of production, contact information (e-mail and home
address), biography, and any additional information;
- The sender is responsible for mailing costs of submission;
- Works will not be returned to the senders from Italy and the United
States unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is included in the
package. For submissions outside these two countries, please contact
OVP by email for return postage instructions.
-Acceptable formats:
Dvd

Mini DV

CD


There is no deadline for submissions, however it is advised that work
be sent promptly as screening slots are limited.
Please confirm your submission with an e-mail to
submissions@openvideoprojects.org
Inquiries may be directed to
info@openvideoprojects.org



Submissions can be sent to:

Open Video Projects
c/o Lorenzo Benedetti
via Ottorino Gentiloni, 41
00139 Roma, Italia
or:

Open Video Projects
c/o Sarra Brill
177 Garfield Place
Brooklyn, NY 11215

We look forward to hearing from you!


Lorenzo Benedetti is an independent curator, Project Curator of
Volume! non-profit gallery, and curator of the Sound Art Museum, RAM,
in Rome. Sarra Brill is an AV artist as well as co-director of the
New York-based art collective, Aviate.
Curatorial contributions provided by Andrew Cappetta, Adrienne Drake,
Giuliano Lombardo, and Irene Di Maggio.

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