Midwest Video Poetry Fest 2025 open for submissions
Submissions to the Wisconsin-based Midwest Video Poetry Fest opened on 1 June, with a deadline of 1 December.
Though this is a screening in the Midwest, we are seeking work from poets, filmmakers and artists from around the country, and even from around the world. We are particularly interested in under-represented voices and works in any of the following categories:
Originals: Original poem and moving images created by the artist(s). Artist(s) may collaborate with each other to create the original work.
Performances: Videos that include elements of spoken word performances but are not limited to a simple recording of a reading are encouraged. Videos might include other elements such as music, animation, other footage, or special effects, to name a few.
Adaptations: The artist(s) may use a poem that exists in the public domain and/or has written permission for use of the work by the copyright holder.
Midwest’s Own: A work that significantly features the Midwest or a place within the Midwest or where the artist(s) a) lives in the Midwest at the time of their submission; b) was born in the Midwest; or c) has lived for a significant period (two years or more) in the Midwest.
Translations: Original work that an artist has translated from another language into English or English to another language. If the audio is spoken in another language, please use English subtitles as our judges are primarily English speakers.
Student Work: Work created by current students or individuals that were students when the work was created.
Poetic Videos: Work that uses poetic structures or forms or is poetically informed in some manner.
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