Short Description:
The SISS Open Call invites emerging artists and collectives under 35 to submit completed works exploring the relationship between sound and image.
This international call features four categories: Experimental Visionaries, Screened Sound, Young Pioneers and a commission for AFAM students.
The jury panel, consisting of distinguished artists and professionals, will be announced on the official website of the call and through dedicated communication channels.
Eligibility:
- For Categories A, B, C:
- Individual artists under 35 years of age (at the time of the submission deadline).
- Collectives are eligible (the average age of the members must not exceed 35).
- Open to all nationalities.
- Each candidate/collective can submit only one work in one category.
- For Category D (AFAM Commission):
- Students or recent graduates from AFAM institutions (enrolled or residing in Italy) under 35 at the submission deadline, with proof of enrollment or degree.
- Collectives with at least 50% of members holding AFAM credentials (enrolled or residing in Italy) under 35 at the submission deadline.
- Only one application per candidate or collective is allowed.
Program Benefits or Awards:
One winner per category will be awarded €2,500, with public presentations in Lecce or Trento, Italy by 20 March 2026.
Selected AFAM applicants will receive a commission for an original work (silent film provided by the Cineteca di Bologna) valued at €2,500 gross. Tutorship will be provided by faculty members from the Conservatories of Lecce and Trento as a support for the production of the new work. A short residency at one of the partner locations (Lecce or Trento) is included. Selected works will be presented at public events organized by the conservatories.
Entry Fee:
none
Location: Italy
Deadline:
31 August 2025
Website link:
https://sissproject.eu/call-for-works/#siss_open_call
