19th busan international video art festival
The Busan International Video Art Festival (BIVAF) is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the upcoming 19th International Video Art Festival. The submission period will be open from June 9 to June 22, 2025. Starting this year, the Busan International Video Art Festival will conduct separate reviews and selection processes for the "International Competition" and "Korean Competition" sections. A final prize winner will be chosen from a combined shortlist of both sections.
Busan International Video Art Festival (BIVAF) serves as a platform to support global artists and present unique perspectives and untold stories in contemporary video art. With a focus on showcasing the latest trends, BIVAF amplifies voices that are often overlooked in mainstream international art events held in Busan. In particular, BIVAF supports artists who critically engage with contemporary socio-political issues and explore video as a visual medium.
The programs of the Busan International Video Art Festival consist of competitive and invited sections as follows:
a. Competitions
International Competition: This section seeks to identify and showcase significant trends in contemporary video art, as articulated by artists and filmmakers who deeply explore the pressing issues of our time.
Video Art Busan: This section presents newly produced works by video artists and filmmakers based in Busan, Ulsan, or the Gyeongnam region. The selected works either demonstrate distinguished formal and thematic qualities or undertake a critical exploration of local agendas.
Korean Competition: This section aims to highlight prominent movements within contemporary Korean video art, as observed through the perspectives of artists and filmmakers who offer insightful reflections on the present era.
b. Invited Section
- Thematic Relay: This section invites and showcases works that foster expansive contemplation on the annual theme, curated in collaboration with guest curators active across various regions both domestically and internationally.