2025 Light Matter Experimental Film and Media Arts Festival
November 7-9, 2025

Submissions Open: May 4
Submissions Close: August 15
https://filmfreeway.com/LightMatterFilmFestival

"...a major East coast showcase of experimental film and video"
-Michael Sicinski, In Review Online

Light Matter is an annual festival dedicated to the artists' moving image, seeking to bring together works of experimental film, video art, and the media arts. Conventional films need not apply. Preference will be given to shorts, but features will be considered.

Light Matter will present approximately five to seven programs. Screenings will take place on the campus of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

UNFORTUNATE UPDATE: We can no longer consider multi-channel / gallery work, as the video/media galleries used in previous years are no longer available to the festival. This will also mean significantly fewer titles chosen overall.

Light Matter is curated by James Hansen.
Contact lightmatterfilmfestival@gmail.com with questions.