FRAME RUSH 2024
Frame Rush is an annual festival of screendance works programmed by the MA Screendance students at London Contemporary Dance School. Each year’s cohort presents a distinct public event, informed by their desires and interests, at The Place in London. Welcome!

CALL OUT FOR FILMS
Frame Rush 2024 welcomes local and international artists to submit movement-focused films that reflect what it means to be present in today’s society.

We aim to elevate and offer a platform to recognise historically marginalised voices both behind and in front of the camera.

If you have previously submitted a film that was not selected, we welcome you to re-enter at a discounted fee.

Films made with a variety of styles, techniques and production budgets will be equally considered. We embrace any work that expands the definition of screendance.

What is Screendance?
Screendance is an expansive artform, combining elements of dance and filmmaking. It is concerned with movement on screen, in camera, and in edit. It has been called an exploration of space, shape and sound. It may incorporate diverse dance styles and genres, including documentary, comedy, gaming, animation, narrative and the experimental. The focus is not limited to bodily expression and can include movement of any kind.

Frame Rush invites artists who do not identify as screendance practitioners to re-examine their works and discover if dance is already present in their films.

Films will be considered for selection based on:
Creativity and originality of idea
Clarity of intention
Kinesthetic empathy
Consideration of diversity and representation
Challenging the medium of screendance

We are happy to correspond in French, Spanish and Traditional Chinese, as well as English.

Frame Rush 2024 team:

Blue Ka Wing
Cat Caruncho
Eloïse Frey
Gabriel Heathman
Laura Bodner
Lauren Heckler
Lizzie Johnstone
Marie Williamson
Oddalys Salcido
Tanica Wimbleton-McEvoy

Banner image: film still from Remnants, by Tolu Oshodi, screened at Frame Rush 2023

If you have submitted previously, remember that the festival team changes every year!

• Live recordings of performances not permitted.
• Student films accepted.
• Films must be between 2-15 minutes in length.
• Two-thirds of our submissions in the past have come from the UK and the US. We highly encourage submissions from outside these regions as our aim is to create an international festival.
• If you need a waiver for the submission fee please contact us by email.
• You may resubmit films that have not been screened at Frame Rush previously. The artistic leadership of the festival changes every year, and with it the selection panel and criteria.
• The artist, if selected, agrees to provide festival organisers with marketing materials, information and video files in the requested formats by given deadlines; the artist understands they are liable for any costs incurred and that failure to provide the necessary materials may result in their withdrawal from the programme.
• If your film has dialogue, subtitles in English should be available in time for the preparation of the screening file.
• We encourage you to think about the accessibility of your film in regards to viewers with visual or auditory impairments, and what materials you could provide; ie. closed captioning.
• Submission of an entry gives Frame Rush and its presenters permission to use excerpts of accepted work, including film trailers, in all promotional activities related to the festival.
• You acknowledge that by submitting your film to the festival, that if selected, Frame Rush may include the film in the London Contemporary Dance School archive.
• The artist takes full responsibility for the work and in submitting it asserts that it contains no copyright infringements, and indemnifies Frame Rush, The Place, LCDS and its representatives against any request or legal action from third parties related to or arising from the use of the film.

**Practical requirements as part of the submission form:**

• Filmmaker contact information: name, email address, postal address, phone number, website and social media accounts (if any) Subtitles in English should be available in time for the preparation of the screening file.
• Synopsis of the film (up to 200 characters).
• Biographies of the artist / artists (up to 400 characters each).
• Any previous projections / awards of the presented work.
• High resolution film stills / images (preferably a mixture of landscape and portrait format).
• Film file for screening should be delivered in QuickTime, full HD 16x9 H.264 and full HD 16x9 Apple ProRes 4:2:2 HQ.

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  • Bárbara Malavoglia

    It was amazing to be part of Frame Rush Festival. The team was very supportive, and we could feel their attention in every detail. We were very happy to show our movie Abracavala in this special night,. Thank you very much!

    July 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Bárbara,
    Thank you for the lovely comments! It was wonderful to work with you and have your film in the programme!

  • Pol Diggler

    Amazing festival and communication! I couldn't attend, but they sent me lots of photos and videos of the event. Also, not that many festivals that provide artists with a screening fee, so that's a plus!

    July 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Pol,
    Thank you! It was such a pleasure to have "Work It Class!" be part of the event - all the best for this and future projects!

  • Anjana Ghonasgi

    I had a lovely time at Frame Rush. It was wonderfully organised. It was also great meeting and networking with fellow filmmakers and students of Screendance.

    June 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Anjana,
    We were delighted you were able to join us for the screening and the Q&A. So glad you enjoyed the festival!

  • Lumea Productions

    A very well organised festival run by a creative team! Communication was easy and everything was very well organised. It was an absolute pleasure to have our film, "Mi Tierra Entera" screened at Frame Rush.

    July 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Alexandra and Elena,
    Thank you for taking the time to feed back, and your positive comments! It was a joy to have your work in the festival.

  • Martina Faux

    The festival is very well organised. They are very attentive and you can see the enthusiasm for each video dance they select.
    Although I was not able to attend personally, I noticed these details from a distance and in our email exchange, regarding the short film "The invisible inheritance" that was shown at the festival.
    Thank you very much for everything!

    Martina Faux Marambio

    June 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Martina,
    Thank you for being part of Frame Rush! It was a delight to share "The Invisible Inheritance" with our audience. All the best for your current and future work.