16. – 20.10.2024
DOCK 11 // Berlin
www.pool-festival.de

The 18th edition of POOL will present a selection of inspiring dance film productions – reflections and resonances of our times, imagination, and celebration through body and movement in the realm of film

The festival opens a space for exchange among artists from various fields who explore the interplay between dance, film, visual art, music, and fashion, providing the audience with kinesthetic experiences through the moving canvas.

Founded in 2007, POOL has developed a unique curatorial line, combining the presentation of current movement-based films next to historical artworks in the format POOL Shine – New York Traces.

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Die 18. Ausgabe von POOL präsentiert eine Auswahl inspirierender Tanzfilmproduktionen und ist Treffpunkt für Künstler*innen aus Tanz, Film und Musik sowie der Kunst- und Modeszene.
Der Fokus des Festivals liegt auf Filmen, die aus dem engen Zusammenspiel filmischer und tänzerischer Bewegung eigenständige Filmchoreographien entstehen lassen – kritische Reflexionen, Resonanzen und Imaginationen mittels Körper und Bewegung auf der Leinwand.

PROGRAM AND PEARLS

Curated from our artistic network, through a call for submissions, and in collaboration with guest curators, the festival features current artistic positions and perspectives in dance film. The selected films, our PEARLS, are presented side by side over three evenings and reflect the diversity of the dance film format and its themes.

ARTIST FEE

Each production shown at the festival receives an artist fee of € 180 (net).

JOIN THE FESTIVAL IN PERSON

The festival’s aim is to be a meeting point for artists working at the interface of performing arts and film. All selected productions are cordially invited to join the screenings and their following get-together events in person. We support artists’ travel fees up to an amount and offer free accommodation in the guest rooms of EDEN*****.

PARTNERS & COLLABORATIONS

Throughout the year POOL collaborates with various venues and partners, such as b12 Festival, presenting selected films and thematic programs in the framework of diverse art events.

Films can be handed in at any time of the year through our submission form. To ensure consideration for the upcoming festival edition, submissions should be made no later than two months before the festival begins. The next festival will take place from October 16th to 20th, 2024, at DOCK 11 in Berlin.

Films should not be longer than 30 minutes, nor should they be merely a documentation of a dance piece. Longer films may be taken into consideration for special programs.

Should your film fit one of our programs, we will be in touch with you to request the following additional materials:

– Screening copy of the film
– 2-3 digital film stills
– Optional: trailer and CV