Organizer Information:

Fringe Arts Bath Festival (FaB26). This specific open call is curated by Sightlines Projects (a Bristol-based curatorial partnership formed by Roz Bonnet and Sarah Knight). They focus on site-specific projects, immersive installations, and film screenings to bring contemporary art out of traditional gallery spaces.

Title & Description:

Applications are open for Inexpressible, a curated film screening for FaB26.

In today’s sociopolitical climate, navigating the constant stream of information can be overwhelming. Sometimes words feel inadequate, but for artists, other languages exist to express thoughts and truths. Sightlines Projects invites artists to submit short experimental films that reflect their views and feelings in non-prescriptive ways—expressing what may feel inexpressible by other means, and injecting a note of reflection and optimism into the deluge.

Category:

Video Art, Experimental Film, & Short Film.

Eligibility:

  • Who: Open internationally. All are welcome to apply, of any age, status, and from anywhere in the world.
  • Media / Technical Constraint: Film/Video ONLY. Files MUST be in MP4 format and a maximum of 10 minutes in duration.

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Inclusion in a curated film screening during the Fringe Arts Bath Festival, reaching new audiences outside of traditional gallery spaces.

Application Fee & Program Costs:

  • Submission Fee: Free to apply.
  • Participation Cost: If selected, artists are asked to make a £25 contribution (crowdfunding style) to support the festival and to volunteer some of their time, as FaB is completely volunteer-run.

Application Requirements:

Submit your application via email. Your email MUST include the exhibition/project name ("Inexpressible") in the subject line. Please provide:

  1. A short description (max 200 words) about your work and how it fits the call-out. (This can be written text, an audio file, a video, or another format that suits you).
  2. Images of the work, or links to the video/performance work (or existing work if it hasn’t been made yet).
  3. Any relevant links to your practice (optional).
  4. Any questions you may have.

How to Apply?

Email your complete submission directly to the curators at inexpressible@fringeartsbath.co.uk. (Note: You might not hear back from the curators until after the deadline).

Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2026, at 23:59 GMT.
  • Festival Dates: May 22 – June 6, 2026.

Location:

Bath, UK (Fringe Arts Bath Festival).

Contact Information:

Submission Email: inexpressible@fringeartsbath.co.uk

Website: https://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/inexpressible/

Festival Homepage: fringeartsbath.co.uk