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Festival
Hiding in Plain Site: International Public Art Short Film Festival Open Call
Festival opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-10
- Type
- Festival
- Organizer
- Hiding in Plain Site (HPS)
- Deadline
- 10 September 2026
- Where
- Minneapolis, United States
- Compensation
- modest stipend, amount to be determined based on revenues generated from presentations
- Disciplines
- Film, Video Art, Animation, Experimental Media, Documentary, XR, AI-Assisted Art, AI-Generated Art, Public Art, Social Practice, Community-Engaged Art
About this opportunity
Hiding in Plain Site (HPS) is an inaugural international festival inviting short moving-image works that explore or feature public art. Open to global creators, the festival aims to increase understanding and appreciation of public art, accepting diverse forms including documentary, animation, XR, and AI-assisted art. Selected works will be screened in Minneapolis during the 32nd International Sculpture Conference.
Who can apply
- Open to filmmakers, artists, designers, students, creative practitioners, collectives, and emerging and established creators.
- International submissions are encouraged.
- No professional filmmaking background required.
- One submission per creator or team.
- Works must be 2–20 minutes (Standard) or up to 2 minutes (Micro Public Art Short).
- Academic lectures, TED Talks, and TV network–produced stories are not eligible.