International Video Art Festival "Gjon Mili" attracts 2500 creations from artists in over 90 countries of the world

2024-10-14 08:53:00, Kulturë CNA

International Video Art Festival "Gjon Mili" attracts 2500 creations

The International Video Art Festival "Gjon Mili" has attracted an extraordinary participation in its second edition, gathering around 2500 artistic creations from over 90 countries of the world, just one week before the deadline for the submission of works.

The festival, which will be held in Korça, Albania, on the premises of the Gjon Mili museum, and in New York, USA, from November 15 - December 22, 2024, promises to offer a unique experience to the public, presenting some of the most innovative, provocative and exciting experimental film and visual art.

The festival includes a wide spectrum of new film forms, including Visual Narrative, Experimental Short Film, Experimental Documentary Short, animation, and many hybrid forms. Its aim is to create a platform for emerging artists from around the world to create, present their work and inspire audiences with new artistic approaches.

Participation from more than 90 countries of the world

Creators from every continent are participating in this unique festival, representing a wide range of cultures and perspectives. Some of the most represented countries in this edition include:

·United States: 149 creations

·India: 147 creations

·Italy: 126 creations

·China: 98 creations

·Brazil: 93 creations

·France: 89 creations

·Spain: 80 creations

·Turkey: 69 creations

·Germany: 53 creations

·Argentina: 63 creations

·Canada: 41 creations

·Mexico: 44 creations

·Egypt: 38 creations

·Greece: 29 creations

· Indonesia: 28 creations

·South Korea: 26 creations

·Australia: 26 creations

·Israel: 20 creations

·Japan: 18 creations

·South Africa: 16 creations

·Serbia: 14 creations

·Pakistan: 14 creations

·Hong Kong: 14 creations

·Philippines: 12 creations

·Colombia: 10 creations

·Switzerland: 10 creations

·Ireland: 10 creations

·Singapore: 9 creations

·Venezuela: 8 creations

·Iraq: 7 creations

·Lithuania: 6 creations

·Albania: 6 creations

·Uzbekistan: 5 creations

·Vietnam: 5 creations

·Tunisia: 5 creations

·Bangladesh: 9 creations

·Ukraine: 14 creations and many other countries

Awards and Categories

The Gjon Mili Video Art Festival offers several prestigious award categories for participating artists:

Main Prizes

1. Best Video Art & Experimental

2. Best Short Documentary

Student film

1. Best Student Animation

2. Best Student Documentary

3. Best Student Experimental

4. Audience selection

Event and Presentation

The event will span two continents, gathering audiences from New York City and Korça, Albania, where the most outstanding creations from participating artists will be presented. The "Gjon Mili" festival is turning into a major platform for new art and experimental media, creating a bridge between Albanian and international audiences./ CNA