Festival Calendar
Bochum International Video Festival
Year of Foundation 1991
Event Date from 26 May 2011 till 28 May 2011
in Bochum, Germany
International Competition
Sections International Video Competition (fiction, documentaries, experimental films), VJ-Contest, Special Programs, Exhibition (video installations, CD-ROM works)
Terms of Entry all productions using video for recording/production, 35 min. or less; contributions of vj-productions should consist of a VHS tape containing a recorded set of about 30 min. length
Subtitles English subtitles recommended German subtitles recommended
Format 8 mm, 16 mm, 35 mm, Beta SP PAL, DigiBeta PAL, HDCAM
Registration Deadline 31 January 2011
Fees none
Attendance Figures 3,500
Participants of the Film Industry independent video producers and media art interested viewers
Prizes/Awards 3 Jury Awards (Euro 500 each)
VJ-Award (Euro 500)
Audience Award (Euro 500)
Special Prizes
Number of Films Shown around 40 videos
Media Coverage mostly regional, summaries in some national trade papers
Evaluation The Bochum International Video Festival showcases video as an art form unto itself. By virtue of its affiliation with the Film and Television Science Institute of Ruhr-University Bochum, the festival is able to offer ideal conditions for encountering German and international film students in a relaxed atmosphere, an opportunity taken advantage of by more and more professional participants from the industry each year. Specific characteristics: VJ-contest, interactive art, video installations, conferences, presentation of foreign video festivals.
