ANOTHER CONNECTION - MEDIAWAVE Film and Music Gathering is 35 years old. We have seen over 40.000 films and hosted thousands of artists from Europe and from hidden parts of the world.
Our event is a free spirit artistic and community-oriented festival. We prefer original views independent of fashion streams reflected in films as well as in music and other arts. We tend to establish real communities and connections by announcing and giving place to different actions.
For the venue in 2025 we chose our word of call to be the 'labyrinth'. The concept of labyrinths and mazes throughout human history stand out as a symbol for the exploring state of of the mind and spirit, it stands out as a search for meanings beyond the mere form by using emotions, logic or the more primal ways of movement or even dance.
This year our screenings will be held at a place called Szigligeti Várudvar, which is about one and half hours of drive from the capital Budapest in the country side, under the majestic ruins of the Castle of Szigliget that stand on a cone shaped volcanic hill. The screening will be complemented by a 4 day long musical gathering and cultural festival that combines performances, gastronomy, fine arts and workshops. The date for this event will be from the 30th of April to the 4th of May 2025.
How about reforming the classic way of film festivals together?
Submit your film, join our community and enjoy the Gathering in the Hungary.
We accept submissions until 2nd November 2024.
You can send your films in shortfiction, animation, documentary, music categories as well as in our special topic for 2025 'Labyrinth'
The award is an invitation to our Gathering between 30th April and 4th May in Szigliget, Hungary:
Award categories:
Best Short Fiction Film
Best Animation Film
Best Documentary Film
Best Music Film
Best Labyrinth Film
and
Student Jury's Prize/ 8-10 Film Universities involved/