+++ Call for entries +++ 1st Bio:Fiction Science, Art & Filmfestival, Vienna
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Deadline for film entries: 15th of July 2010
The 1st Bio:Fiction Science, Art & Filmfestival aims at attracting public
awareness to synthetic biology and its ramifications for our daily life in the
future.
Synthetic biology is the design and construction of new biological systems not
found in nature. Synthetic biology aims at creating new forms of life for
practical purposes. By applying engineering principles to biology scientists
will be able to design life forms much different from breeding or traditional
genetic engineering.
We want to encourage filmmakers to share their cinematic visions of a present
or future society shaped by synthetic biology. What is your view on a world
living with synthetic life forms? Your approach is up to you - the filmmaker,
scientists or artist - the entries can be on science, fiction, or science
fiction. We welcome regular short film, animation or documentary film. The main
criteria is that synthetic biology has to be reflected somehow in the work, but
how you do it is up to you.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
Bio:Fiction Award Short Fiction
Bio:Fiction Award Documentary Film
Bio:Fiction Award - Animation
Online-Audience Award
Special Award of the Jury
(the prize money in each category will be announced soon)
On http://www.bio-fiction.com you will find more useful and inspiring
information on synthetic biology, the entry form and the regulations of the
filmfestival.
The nominated films will be presented in public at the festival event in
Vienna, Austria, in May 2011. Finally, a Bio:Fiction Award ceremony will build
the highlight of the festival.
The deadline for film entries is the 15th of July 2010
There is no entry fee for submitting films.
http://www.bio-fiction.com
Best wishes,
the Bio:Fiction team
Markus Schmidt
Albert Beckmann
Camillo Meinhart
