Channels is a new international biennial festival based in Melbourne that will showcase contemporary video practice from Australia and around the world. In September 2013 Channels will host an eclectic and playful programme of screenings, performances, workshops and artist commissions designed to provoke curiosity and engagement amongst the arts and broader community. The three-day Festival (along with a 10-day commissions exhibition) will offer a thoughtful selection of work from some of the world’s most interesting and outstanding video makers.