Video Art Festival Miden invites all video artists and video creators to participate in this year's events, which will take place, like the past three years, in public spaces at the Historic Centre of the city of Kalamata, Greece, in July 2008.

Festival Miden is supported by Kalamata's Historic Centre Organisation, The Messinia Chamber of Commerce and the Municipality of Kalamata.

The deadline for the submission of application forms and videos is the 31th of March 2008 (post stamped). Application forms and more information about the festival are posted on the festival's web site: www.festivalmiden.gr and http://www.festivalmiden.gr/prosklisi_eng.html

The festival call is open to every creator (individuals, groups or organizations) of any nationality and background. The proposed video can be of any genre (video art, experimental video, animation, short movie etc.). Preferred duration under 10 min. There is no entry fee.

In its 4th realization, along with the main program, Festival Miden wishes to present the following additional special showcases:
1.    a special theme program exploring “personal identity��
2. a special theme program entitled “Headlines��
3. a tribute to artists from the Mediterranean region
4. a tribute to Balkan artists
5. experimental animation
6. experimental music videos (the music must be original or accompanied by a copyright release)

In this context, please forward this information to any artist whose work fits into these areas.

For any extra information check the festival's website www.festivalmiden.gr or contact us at: info@festivalmiden.gr

You can also contact the festival’s team:
Art director: Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos (gd@festivalmiden.gr)
Curators: Gioula Papadopoulou (gioulap@yahoo.gr) Margarita Stauraki (stavrakirita@hotmail.com)