Registration to participate in FILE – International Electronic Language Festival projects in 2024 is now open. The festival seeks original works of art and educational projects in Art and Technology, by Brazilian and international artists. Registration remains open until February 10th.

FILE is a non-profit cultural organization that has propagated creation and experimentation in Art and Technology through exhibitions, events and publications over 23 years. This call opens up the opportunity to participate in the 23rd.

Edition of the International Electronic Language Festival, which is scheduled to take place at the FIESP Cultural Center, in São Paulo.

The selected projects will also be able to collaborate in parallel events in different states in Brazil. 

Selected projects have the opportunity to propagate their work internationally among avant-garde and renowned artists in one of the main art and technology festivals in the world.

Artworks might also be set up remotely or travel expenses, accommodation and fees may be covered, according to the demands of the artwork.

Using the registration form, it is possible to send proposals for interactive installations, sound art, video art, robotics, animations, CGI videos, virtual realities, augmented realities, mobile art, games, gifs, and internet art, among others.

The exhibition will be held from July 3rd to August 25th, 2024. Sign up!

FILE 2024 | GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 FILE – International Electronic Language Festival – is a non-profit cultural organization that, since 2000, has promoted exhibitions, workshops and meetings that seek to investigate the appropriation of technological tools in artistic production. With annual exhibitions in São Paulo, editions in Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Curitiba, as well as participation in international exhibitions, FILE is the largest electronic art event in Latin America.

1.2 The FILE 2024 Notice continues FILE's annual selection processes, which invites artists and researchers to submit original works of art and educational projects in Art and Technology to participate in FILE exhibitions.

1.3 This call offers opportunities to participate in the 23rd Edition of the International Electronic Language Festival, which will take place at the FIESP Cultural Center, in São Paulo, during the period from July 3nd to August 25th, 2024. It also allows collaboration in parallel events to be held in different states of Brazil this year.

2. OBJECTIVE

This Regulation aims to select audiovisual, visual, sound and/or interactive works for exhibitions held by FILE, including, but not limited to, the 2024 edition, as well as other future editions, with the artist's consent. The notice is organized by FILE FESTIVAL, registered with the CNPJ under number 03.659.709/0001-91 (Organizer).

2.1 These Regulations contain the terms and conditions that govern participation in FILE 2024. We recommend reading, with the utmost care, each item of the terms and conditions that follow, and their full acceptance is essential for participation in FILE exhibitions. 2024.

2.2 This selection is exclusively cultural in nature, and there is no modality that involves luck.

3. CATEGORIES

Given the exponential expansion of supports, formats, technologies and the integration of areas of contemporary knowledge, the FILE 2024 Notice will not have specific categories. This proposal aims at the diverse inclusion of physical, digital, hybrid and interactive works of Art and Technology. 

Some possible categories for nomination are: Interactive Art: Installations; Public Art, Performances; Augmented Reality; Multi-touch tables; Digital Objects; Outdoor projections; Projects for Mobile Devices; Electronic Graffiti; Sound Performance; Sound Installations; Sound Art; Genetic Music; Biological Music; Classical Electronic Music; Pop-Electronic Music; Soundscape; Sound Robotics; Video Music; Sound Poetry; Digital Language: Digital Games; Animations; Digital Cinema; Machines; Digital Video; Digital Architecture; Digital Fashion; Digital Design; Robotics; Artificial life; Biological Art; Transgenic Art; Art Software; New Interfaces; Hypertexts; Non-Linear Itineraries; Artificial intelligence; Programming language; Digital Poetry; Digital Dance; GIF; WebGL; Virtual Realities with 3D Glasses; Educational; Speeches; Round tables; Others.

CALL FOR ENTRY DATES

Start
12/12/2023

Final
02/10/2024