The much-anticipated 9th Edition of Festival ECRÃ, an event dedicated to pushing the boundaries of audiovisual culture, has officially launched its Call for Entries today. Submissions will remain open until April 5, 2025, welcoming innovative works that challenge the conventions of cinema, art, and interactive media.
About Festival ECRÃ
Since its inception in 2016, Festival ECRÃ has been at the forefront of showcasing bold, experimental works that question the “primordial elements” of the film industry. By celebrating avant-garde, experimental, and structural cinema, the festival invites audiences to explore the diverse possibilities of the moving image and beyond.
The festival will take place across multiple venues in Rio de Janeiro and online, running from July 3 to 13, 2025.
Categories and Eligible Works
Films
Festival ECRÃ invites films that do not fit into the conventional exhibition circuit, offering a platform for works such as:
Avant-garde cinema
Experimental cinema
Structural cinema
Free and non-mainstream films
Games
Acknowledging the narrative, technological, and artistic potential of video games, the festival welcomes:
Experimental games
Video games for PC, mobile, and other devices
Works emphasizing innovation, storytelling, and interactivity
Selected games will be showcased in the Online Stage, allowing a global audience to engage with these groundbreaking creations.
Installations and Interactive Arts
The festival encourages submissions of multimedia and hybrid projects that explore new ways of engaging with audiences. Eligible works include:
Interactive installations
Immersive environments
Virtual Reality (VR) and 360° videos
Hybrid art forms combining video, space, sculpture, light, and projection
Video Art And New Media
Exploring the evolving digital landscape, Festival ECRÃ invites submissions of video art forms that redefine traditional video experiences. These include:
Looping videos
GIFs and internet experiments
Digital files suitable for online viewing
Video Arts
Video-Performances
Selected works might be displayed in the Online Stage.
Why Festival ECRÃ?
Festival ECRÃ seeks to redefine the relationship between creators and audiences by presenting works that stretch the limits of traditional media. Through Films, Games, Installations, Interactive Arts, Video Arts and New Media, the festival stimulates new modes of thinking, production, and exhibition.
Submission Information
Submissions are now open and close on April 5, 2025. Creators across the globe are invited to submit their projects for consideration.
For detailed guidelines and submission instructions, visit the official Festival ECRÃ submission website: https://filmfreeway.com/FestivalECRA
Join Us in July 2025
From July 3 to 13, 2025, Rio de Janeiro will transform into a hub of experimental art and cinema. Don’t miss the chance to experience a festival that champions innovation, creativity, and freedom in audiovisual expression.
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