'Ostranenie,' in Russian, meaning 'making strange' or 'defamiliarization,' coined by Russian writer and critic Viktor Shklovsky. Destabilizing the relationship between subject and object, removing reality from its context and subverting the ordinary - the essence of art.

Calling all experimental film artists! We want to show your work at a moving image-based event, where shorts will be exhibited as part of a projected showreel. The artwork will be displayed in the candle-lit music venue, the Plough, in the idyllic craft town Farnham, Surrey. 

It went so well the first time that we're back again for The Ostranenie Theatre.2!

The theme is open and all moving image work is welcome, especially experimental art films, but also including animations, recorded performances, documentaries, music videos, narrative short films, etc. The more absurd and critically driven the better! The event will take place on Tuesday 26th April 2022. All artists with successful submissions receive a free ticket to the event. Artists do not have to be present at the venue as all installation will be handled by the Ostranenie Theatre team.

Videos must not exceed 10 minutes or contain overtly explicit material.

Please make video links downloadable.

We look forward to seeing your submissions!