VASTLAB Experimental Film Festival

18 - 19 Sep, 2020

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VASTLAB Experimental Film Festival

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About the festival

Over the past 3 years, Experimental Film and Visuals have been a deep thread in the fabric of VASTLab. With that, we are kicking off a weekend dedicated to Experimental Film with the VASTLab Experimental Film Festival running Dec 17-19 in Los Angeles, CA.

Categories include Short Fiction, Short Non-Fiction, Short Animation, VR, and Projection Mapping.

Check out last years program: http://vastlab.org/experimental19/

About VASTLab:

Building community with experimental Visual, Audio, Story & Technology Arts.
Whether on-site in our studio or at an off-site satellite program, VAST Lab is a creative incubator. A place for Lovers, Learners, and Masters to Collaborate, Create, & Connect.

VAST LAB IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE BASED IN LOS ANGELES, CA.

We don't believe in awards; however, there with be raffles and prizes for all!

About

Over the past 3 years, Experimental Film and Visuals have been a deep thread in the fabric of VASTLab. With that, we are kicking off a weekend dedicated to Experimental Film with the VASTLab Experimental Film Festival running Dec 17-19 in Los Angeles, CA.

Categories include Short Fiction, Short Non-Fiction, Short Animation, VR, and Projection Mapping.

Check out last years program: http://vastlab.org/experimental19/

About VASTLab:

Building community with experimental Visual, Audio, Story & Technology Arts.
Whether on-site in our studio or at an off-site satellite program, VAST Lab is a creative incubator. A place for Lovers, Learners, and Masters to Collaborate, Create, & Connect.

VAST LAB IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE BASED IN LOS ANGELES, CA.

We don't believe in awards; however, there with be raffles and prizes for all!

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Maximum Run time for all films is 20 MINUTES or less.

Screening will be open to Super 8, 16MM, and HD Video. All submissions must be send via Vimeo, YouTube, or other online video service. We cannot accept physical screeners for submission.

If selected, we will ask you to provide film/production stills and a 60-second or less clip or trailer for publicity purposes.

By submitting, the participant filmmaker/artist acknowledges and agrees that if selected for the festival - their film will be screened in a live venue in front of live audience.

By submitting, the participant filmmaker/artist acknowledges and agrees for the VASTLab to use publicity material (film, production stills, posters, clip etc.) from selected films to promote the festival in print and online.

By submitting, the participant filmmaker/artist warrants that they are the rightful owner of the submission and do not violate or infringe on any trademark, trade name, copyright, literary, dramatic, musical, artistic or other intellectual property or personal rights.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

VR
Early Bird (1st March, 2021) $15
Regular (5th September, 2021) $15
Late (11th November, 2021) $15

Projection Mapping
Early Bird (1st March, 2021) $15
Regular (5th September, 2021) $15
Late (11th November, 2021) $15

Short Fiction
Early Bird (1st March, 2021) $15
Regular (5th September, 2021) $15
Late (11th November, 2021) $15

Short Non-Fiction
Early Bird (1st March, 2021) $15
Regular (5th September, 2021) $15
Late (11th November, 2021) $15

Short Animation
Early Bird (1st March, 2021) $15
Regular (5th September, 2021) $15
Late (11th November, 2021) $15

Music Video
Early Bird (1st March, 2021) $15
Regular (5th September, 2021) $15
Late (11th November, 2021) $15

Matchmaking

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How long is your film?

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Monetary award

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