mignolo international screendance festival

Screendance has witnessed growth in its ability to explore dance through multiple mediums. Technology has driven how and where dance has been captured and shared with others. There is a synergy between dance and film with cinematic possibilities, capturing art that can only exist on the screen. mignolo international screendance festival encourages dancers to think creatively and reimagine dance’s endless possibilities.

Mission: To bring artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines together to provide a unique artistic experience while supporting dancers and companies with more performance/screening opportunities. From literature to music, visual art to theater, and everything in between, forging interdisciplinary connections is the founding principle that informs every facet of our organization.

Who: Open to screendance makers worldwide. Dance filmmakers are encouraged to collaborate with artists working in different disciplines to develop their film.

What: Films with a focus on movement. Interdisciplinary works are especially encouraged.

When: Submissions are due by Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 11:59PM EST. The festival will take place on September 22 & 23, 2023.

Where: Officially selected films will be featured in a virtual screening, and Finalists will be featured in an in-person screening @ mignolo arts center @ 272 Lake Ave, Metuchen, NJ, USA. All selected artists will be invited to a social mixer before the showing to “catch up with the creators.”

*Before submitting, please remember that this is specifically a festival of dance films with a special focus on interdisciplinary arts. Films must meet these criteria to be considered.

**mignolo arts center is a nonprofit organization. All proceeds support a space that invites people of all backgrounds across every art genre to collaborate, bringing varying identities into a conversation without hindering the voice of any artist.