Submissions are now open for The 2026 Film And Video Poetry Symposium

Poets, writers, filmmakers, animators, media and video artists are called to submit their work to The 2026 Film and Video Poetry Symposium.

The symposium screens a wide range of films developed through the lens of poetry. We also feature a curated media and video art gallery, along with panels, speakers, workshops, and public dialogues.

The symposium calls all digital and film works that hybridize poetry, including, but not limited to videopoetry, poetry video, Cin(E)-Poetry, filmpoems, choreopoems, poetry films, digital-poetry, videopoema, motion poems, visual poetry, choreopoem, and poetronica.

Please also submit documentary, animation, and performance art that explores or evokes poetry.

New Technologies: artificial intelligence, virtual reality & experimental video games are called to submit. Media installations and video art (single, multi-channeled, and/or sculptural) that explore aspects of poetry or text art are regularly selected for our gallery.

We encourage experimental filmmakers to submit work that operates within or outside of the realm of poetry. Artists’ moving image, avant-garde, and slow cinema filmmakers are encouraged to do the same. The symposium highlights essay film, epistolary film, and oratorical works this way as well.

DEADLINE: August 31, 2026
SUBMISSION FEE: $25 USD

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
For those applicants who would like to complete the submission process online, please click here: ONLINE APPLICATION / SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The 2026 Film and Video Poetry Symposium is listed on third party film festival platforms. You may also email or snail mail your submission to the Film and Video Poetry Symposium office. You can do this by filling out a DOWNLOADABLE SUBMISSION FORM available through the 2026 Film and Video Poetry Symposium website.  Snail mailers will need to send a cashier's check or money order that can be retained by a US Banking Institution. Snail mailers must also make sure the media submitted is formatted for region 1 (USA). Email submissions must include proof of payment, a link to the work, and a password for that link if applicable. Submission email is available above.

This film festival and symposium is hosted by The Film and Video Poetry Society.

For more information and a detailed description of catagories and the submission guidelines please visit our guideline page: www.FVPSociety.com

The Film and Video Poetry Society
2026 FILM AND VIDEO POETRY SYMPOSIUM
1308 East Colorado Blvd | Post Office Box 3480
Pasadena, Ca. 91106 - 1932