The Expo is presented by the Eugene Film Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It is held in Eugene, Oregon, a friendly, easy-to-navigate cultural mecca with plenty of opportunities to enjoy visual and performing arts. Located on Interstate 5, 100 miles south of Portland. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon and Lane Community College's vibrant dance and media programs. Starting as a festival to showcase local artists, the Expo now exhibits Screendance films from the Northwest and around the world.
Everyday, more and more people are appreciating Screendance as an art form. But the question remains: "What, exactly, is Screendance?" More than simply a filmed dance, Screendance is a true collaboration between dance and film, where the choreographer and filmmaker work together combining the techniques of creative movement with the techniques of filmmaking to create a kinetic experience which could never exist on a stage, but that can only exist within the context of a video or projection screen.
For 2019, we are searching for films that really nail that description! The films with the best chance of screening in the Expo are the ones that blend creative movement and film so exquisitely that the resulting work is far greater than the sum of its parts.
And we want to experience your definition of "creative movement"! A really large percentage of screendance films use postmodern dance as the movement vocabulary. But along with postmodern dance, there are many other forms of movement out there. We've seen a few hip-hop, ballet and animation-based films, which are beautiful starts. But what about artistic creations using folk dance, tai-chi, or even skateboards as the primary motion?
Show us the very best of your creative minds at work!
$500 Jury Award
$250 Audience Award
Additional cash awards TBD.