Short Description:
Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin is accepting submissions for its 2025–2026 editions, with screenings and exhibitions held in Paris (November 2025) and Berlin (April 2026). This internationally recognized event explores new cinema, video art, and digital media. Artists, filmmakers, and creators can submit to either the Main Programme or the Moving Image Art Prize.
Options for Submission
- Main Programme
Free submission
100% online via the Rencontres website
All genres and durations accepted
Work must not have been shown in Paris or Île-de-France
Must be produced within the past 2 years
Required Materials:
Link to video (e.g., Vimeo, YouTube)
Synopsis or presentation text
Artist bio
Filmography or exhibition history - Moving Image Art Prize
Fee required, via FilmFreeway
Automatically considered for both the Prize and the Main Programme
International jury will award a grant at the 2025 Paris event
Accepted Formats / Categories
Film and Video:
Experimental, fiction, documentary
Short, medium, and full-length
Animation
Experimental video
Multimedia / New Media:
Video installations
Multimedia installations
360° video, VR, AR, XR
Multimedia performance/concert
Eligibility:
Open to individuals and organizations worldwide
Any number of works can be submitted
Work must be recent (produced within the last 2 years)
Work must not have premiered in Paris/Île-de-France
Program Benefits or Awards:
International exposure: If selected, your work will be screened or exhibited at prestigious venues in Paris (Nov 2025) and Berlin (Apr 2026).
Curated platform: Your work will be included alongside leading contemporary artists, filmmakers, and media practitioners from around the world.
Networking opportunities: Engage with curators, critics, artists, and audiences during public programs, panels, and screenings.
Entry Fee:
Free for Main Programme
Paid for Moving Image Art Prize
Location:
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Website link:
https://www.art-action.org/site/en/upper/aboutus/index.php
