CALL TO ARTISTS WORLDWIDE : MOCA SEEKS FILM AND VIDEO FOR
UPCOMING OPTIC NERVE FILM FESTIVAL
Early Submission Deadline June 16
Final Deadline July 7
Public Screening August 23

(North Miami) - The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) is seeking film and video submissions for the 2013 edition of Optic Nerve, the museum's popular film and video showcase for emerging artists.  MOCA is broadening the scope of this annual festival by accepting entries from artists worldwide. This wider application pool allows MOCA to create new connections and contexts for the participating artists.  

"MOCA’s Optic Nerve program is designed to provide emerging artists with an important venue in which to show their works and we want this year’s program to represent the most innovative and important film and video being created today. Encouraging new work is an important part of our mission," said MOCA Executive Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater.

Submissions will be reviewed by a jury of film and art professionals and selected films will be screened at MOCA (770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL  USA, 33161) on Friday, August 23, 2013. One of the films will be purchased for the museum’s permanent collection.

Due to the high volume of entries expected this year, submissions will be capped at 225.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

All submissions must contain original material and must have been created within the last two years. Entries must have running time no longer than 5 minutes length (strictly enforced).
Entries are limited to two per person.

To apply, visit www.callforentry.org and search for Museum of Contemporary Art Optic Nerve 15.
Exact link is https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1366


PROCESSING FEE:

Non-Refundable
$10 per entry if received by June 16th ($5 for MOCA members)
$20 per entry for non-members due July 7 ($10 for MOCA members)

All artists will be notified by mail or email as to the status of their submissions

For more information, please contact Janice Angel, Programs Manager at 305-893-6211 ext. 29 or e-mail: jangel@mocanomi.org