Venice Immersive 2023

06.07.2023 | Call for Participation

Be there when the international XR industry meets at VENICE IMMERSIVE (31.08.-03.09.23)! MOIN Film Fund is sending a delegation from the regional XR industry to the festival in Venice. Interested Executive Producers have until Monday, 24 July 23, to apply for one of the two places. Germany is the focus country of the Venice Production Bridge this year.

Who? Production companies and freelancers from the XR industry who are based in the Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein region and who present a project on site as part of their participation are eligible to apply. Prototypes and projects nearing completion are also welcome. Applications are possible regardless of whether projects have already been submitted on the market or in the competition. The technology required for the presentation must be provided by the applicant.

How? Applications can be submitted from now until 24 July. The completed application form should be sent by e-mail to:bekasinski@moin-filmfoerderung.de.

The link to download the application form is availablehere.

The conditions:

The MOIN Film Fund will provide a travel allowance of €750. This can be used to pay for accreditation, accommodation and travelling expenses. Payment will be made on presentation of corresponding invoices. There will also be a dedicated exhibition space on site.

We look forward to receiving your application!

More about Venice Immersive:

VENICE IMMERSIVE will take place as part of the 80th Venice International Film Festival from 30 August to 9 September 2023 on Lazzaretto Vecchio Island (Venice Immersive Island). This part of the festival is dedicated to immersive media and includes all XR means of creative expression. Up to 30 immersive projects will be presented in the competition as world premieres or international premieres. The travel period is between 31 August and 3 September 2023.

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