• The cost of submitting a work is $7 USD/$10 AUD. As a not-for-profit festival, submission fees go directly to paying artist fees, venue hire and technical costs.
• A maximum of three different entries is allowed per artist. A separate application and fee will be required for each submission.
• Artwork should be produced after 1 May 2017.
• Work should have a maximum duration of 10 minutes. Longer videos will be disqualified.
• Artwork should be in a single-screen format. (We welcome experimentation and multi-channel video using split screens, however please be aware that videos will be screened as a single-screen projection.)
• Work should be 16:9 aspect ratio. Please use letterbox if your video is in formats other than 16:9.
•Please ensure your video link is to an outside host (Vimeo preferred).
• Please provide English subtitles if your work is in a different language.
• First Nations/Indigenous artists and artists currently residing in developing countries are encouraged to contact Channels Festival for a fee waiver code. Please email hello@channelsfestival.net.au by 30 May 2019.
• Channels Festival believes in paying artist fees. If you are selected you will be paid a fee once you have issued the festival with a valid invoice.
For full terms and conditions and FAQ please see our submissions page: http://channelsfestival.net.au/get-involved