FILE is now accepting applications for the 2025 edition, inviting artists, creators, developers and researchers to submit their projects. This is a unique opportunity to exhibit your work in São Paulo, from July 15 to September 7, 2025, at the renowned FIESP Cultural Center.
We seek innovative and creative projects that integrate art and technology, both national and international, covering diverse areas such as installations, robotics, CGI, virtual and augmented realities, animations, mobile art, games, kinetic art, public art and much more. We value proposals that explore interaction with the public and the use of Artificial Intelligence, in various formats of artistic expression.
As a non-profit cultural organization, FILE promotes experimentation and development in the field of Art and Technology, providing a platform for artists to connect with new audiences. In this 24th edition, the festival continues its commitment to exploring the boundaries between technology and art.
You can also take advantage of the chance to participate in the FILE LED SHOW, exhibited annually at the FIESP Digital Art Gallery, or to lead a session at the FILE WORKSHOP. Sign up using the form and check the guidelines in the regulations.
Project submission: until January 15, 2025
FILE SP 2025: from July 15 to September 7, 2025
Submit your project and be part of this event that connects art, technology and innovation!
FILE 2025 | GENERAL REGULATIONS
1. Introduction
1.1 FILE is a non-profit cultural organization that, since 2000, has promoted exhibitions, workshops and meetings that seek to investigate the appropriations of technological tools in artistic production. With annual exhibitions in São Paulo, editions in Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Maranhão and Curitiba, as well as participation in international exhibitions, FILE constitutes the largest art and technology event in Latin America.
1.2 The FILE 2025 Call for Proposals continues the festival’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 24th Edition of the International Electronic Language Festival, which will take place at the FIESP Cultural Center, in São Paulo, with the assembly taking place during the probable period from July 11 to 14, 2025 and the festival from July 15 to September 7, 2025. It also allows collaboration in parallel events to be held in different states of Brazil.
1.4 In addition, this Notice includes applications for the FILE Led Show program, a public art exhibition at the Digital Art Gallery (external LED panel located at Fiesp – at Avenida Paulista, 1313). Due to the recent replacement of equipment carried out by the institution, it is recommended to observe the update of the technical specifications of FILE Led Show to submit non-interactive proposals to be presented at the Digital Art Gallery.
1.5 The FILE Workshop program workshops included in this Call for Proposals aim to promote the use of technological tools as means of artistic production. Registration for this category is only available to participants residing in Brazil and who are proficient in Portuguese.
1.6 To participate in all programs, it is necessary to fill out the registration form, in accordance with the General Regulations of FILE 2025. Registration is free.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Regulation is to select audiovisual, visual, sound and/or interactive works for exhibitions held by FILE, including, but not limited to, the 2025 edition, as well as other future editions, with the artist’s consent. In addition, the selected works may also be considered for inclusion in the associated FILE Led Show and FILE Workshop programs, with the artist’s due authorization. The call for proposals is organized by FILE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC LANGUAGE FESTIVAL, registered with the CNPJ under no. 03.659.709/0001-91 (Organizer).
2.1 These Regulations contain the terms and conditions governing participation in FILE 2025. We recommend that you read each item of the terms and conditions that follow with the utmost care, as their full acceptance is essential for participation in the FILE 2025 exhibitions.
3. CATEGORIES
Given the exponential and continuous expansion of media, formats, technologies and the integration of areas of contemporary knowledge, the FILE Call for Proposals does not have specific categories. This proposal aims to include diverse physical, digital, hybrid and interactive works of Art and Technology, as well as educational projects such as lectures and workshops. Candidates interested in specifying an area of identification for their work must indicate it at the time of registration.
Some possible areas 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; Sound Landscape; Sound Robotics; Video Music; Sound Poetry; Digital Language: Digital Games; Animations; Digital Cinema; Machinemas; Digital Video; Digital Architecture; Digital Fashion; Digital Design; Robotics; Artificial Life; Biological Art; Transgenic Art; Software Art; New Interfaces; Hypertexts; Non-Linear Scripts; Artificial Intelligence; Programming Language; Digital Poetry; Digital Dance; GIF; WebGL; Virtual Realities with 3D Glasses; Educational; Workshops; Lectures; Round Tables; Others.
4. REGISTRATION
4.1 Registration may be completed from 6:00 pm on November 15, 2024 to January 15, 2025 until 11:59 pm.
4.2 Only applications submitted online through the official FILE 2025 website will be accepted: OPEN CALL .
4.3 Each participant may submit up to 3 proposals for works (hereinafter referred to as “works”) that have been carried out in the last 3 years (2023, 2024, 2025). In the case of duplicate works, the last submission will be considered valid.
4.4 To register, it is necessary to fill out and submit the online Registration Form in full. Registrations submitted after the deadline and/or supplements to registrations that have been sent incompletely and/or incorrectly will not be accepted.
4.5 The Registration Form is intended for the submission of only one work or educational project at a time. If you wish to submit more than one work or educational project, please complete a new form for each submission.
4.6 The registration deadline cannot be extended, and participants are advised to register in advance.
4.7 Participation by people under 18 (eighteen) years of age is permitted, however, at the time of classification, legal guardians will be asked to authorize participation, use of the work, image and voice of the person selected in this condition, under penalty of disqualification.
5. SUBMISSION OF WORKS
5.1 All works must be available in full for online consultation via video. In the case of video and/or audio works, a link to download the file must be provided, as specified in item 5.3.
5.1 All works and corresponding materials for dissemination, including the technical rider, must be shared via an open access link, which may be on Google Drive, One Drive or iCloud, in the respective field of the Registration Form. It is important to note that expired links or links with closed access will result in the disqualification of the registration. Regarding the access period, this may be stipulated according to the dynamics of the festival, with the possibility of a time limit to be defined together with the artists.
5.2 The Digital Art Gallery is formed by a network of approximately 119,940 clusters/pixels incorporated into three surfaces of the FIESP building (Avenida Paulista, 1313, São Paulo).
5.3 Download the technical specifications of FILE Led Show.
Website link: https://file.org.br/highlight/file-2025-inscricoes-abertas-arte-e-tecnologia/
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