Space is limited – Tickets will be available for sale on the evening of November 9!
Proof of Vaccination is Required for All Attendees of the Festival
Friday Schedule
Friday, November 19
Location
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm | VAEFF 2020-2021 Kickoff Event for Attending Artists at the Iconic Tribeca Film Center
Join VAEFF on the first night of the festival for the VAEFF 2020-2021 Kickoff at Tribeca Film Center!
Saturday Schedule
Saturday, November 20
Location
1:00pm – 3:30pm | Screening + Q&A
Color, Movement & Space (VAEFF 2021)
“Color, Movement & Space” presents a mix of conceptually and stylistically innovative films from various genres, including music videos, animations, and fashion films. Each of these works pushes the boundaries of visual expression by utilizing and manipulating space, color, and movement, resulting in a viewing experience that is original, thought-provoking, and often exhilarating.
3:30pm – 5:30pm | Screening + Q&A
Isolation (VAEFF 2021)
ISOLATION is a program that explores themes of loneliness and being ostracized from peers or communities.
5:30pm – 7:30pm | Screening + Q&A
On the edge (VAEFF 2021)
ON THE EDGE is a VAEFF program of films that pushes social, emotional, and psychological boundaries. Through the use of humor, horror and animation, these artists challenge societal norms.
8:00pm – 10:00pm | Screening + Q&A
Between Fashion & Music (VAEFF 2021)
Hand-picked by publicist and curator Niccolo Montanari, “Between Fashion and Music” is a celebration of recent video productions ranging from fashion film and commercials to music videos and short films.
“Using fashion film as a starting point for my work in the video industry, my role lies in scouting and supporting the latest video productions across fashion, film and advertising. With the current trend being the blending of different film genres, we are now challenging the labels we are familiar with by creating work that reflects the status quo. Throughout the year I’ve heard plenty on how the focus should now be on telling authentic stories, as this is the only way we can truly engage with our viewers. With that in mind, my selection at this year’s Video Art and Experimental Film Festival takes us on an emotional journey through twelve powerful stories told in their own unique ways by a range of established as well as
up-and-coming creative talents.”
10:00 pm – 1:00 am | Screenings + Q&A
Beauty, Sex & Shame (VAEFF 2021)
“Beauty, Sex & Shame” is a program examining the interplay of beauty, sexual representation, and shame as expressed through fashion, art, and visual narratives. The works span from sexually provocative rebellion in the new digital age to intimate personal encounters with patriarchal and religious dogmas.
This program will include three parts and Q & A’s. Tickets cover all three parts.
Sunday Schedule
Sunday, November 21
Location
1:00pm – 3:00pm | Screening
Part 1: Color, Movement & Space (VAEFF 2020)
“Color, Movement & Space” presents a mix of conceptually and stylistically innovative films from various genres, including music videos, animations, and fashion films. Each of these works pushes the boundaries of visual expression by utilizing and manipulating space, color, and movement, resulting in a viewing experience that is original, thought-provoking, and often exhilarating.
Part 2: Fashion Forward
“FASHION FORWARD is” a VAEFF program of films that puts fashion aesthetics at the forefront and reveals a landscape that highlights the interconnectedness and tension between video art and fashion.
3:00pm – 4:30pm | Screening
On the Edge (VAEFF 2020)
ON THE EDGE is a VAEFF program of films that pushes social, emotional, and psychological boundaries. Through the use of humor, horror and animation, these artists challenge societal norms.
4:30pm – 5:30pm | Screening
V-Art meets D-Art & Photography (VAEFF 2021)
Video art, digital art and photography have always been deeply intertwined. The still image is one frame in a myriad of frames that ultimately makes up a moving scene, but every one of those images can serve as digital art in its own right. In this year’s special program ‘V-Art meets D-Art & Photography’ VAEFF will be showcasing selected photography and still images captured from the VAEFF official selections. VAEFF will celebrate the relationship between these artistic mediums and wonder what it means for digital art moving forward.
5:30pm – 7:30pm | Screening
Breaking Point (VAEFF 2020)
BREAKING POINT is a VAEFF curated program displaying characters confronted with the unthinkable. We watch as they attempt to overcome adversarial themes of loss, betrayal, belonging, and weakness with the hope of triumph.
8:00pm – 10:00pm | Screening
Between Fashion & Music (VAEFF 2020)
Hand-picked by publicist and curator Niccolo Montanari, “Between Fashion and Music” is a celebration of recent video productions ranging from fashion film and commercials to music videos and short films.
“Using fashion film as a starting point for my work in the video industry, my role lies in scouting and supporting the latest video productions across fashion, film and advertising. With the current trend being the blending of different film genres, we are now challenging the labels we are familiar with by creating work that reflects the status quo. Throughout the year I’ve heard plenty on how the focus should now be on telling authentic stories, as this is the only way we can truly engage with our viewers. With that in mind, my selection at this year’s Video Art and Experimental Film Festival takes us on an emotional journey through twelve powerful stories told in their own unique ways by a range of established as well as
up-and-coming creative talents.”
10:00 pm – 12:00 am | Screening
Beauty, Sex & Shame (VAEFF 2020)
“Beauty, Sex & Shame” is a program examining the interplay of beauty, sexual representation, and shame as expressed through fashion, art, and visual narratives. The works span from sexually provocative rebellion in the new digital age to intimate personal encounters with patriarchal and religious dogmas.