Ibrida Festival of Intermedia Arts 2026: Hyper Reality

Ibrida Festival is calling for submissions to its 2026 edition, themed around 'Hyper Reality' — exploring the blurring boundary where physical perception and digital augmentation merge into an expanded dimension. Directed by Francesca Leoni and Davide Mastrangelo under the Vertov Project, Ibrida is a festival dedicated to cutting-edge intermedia arts, showcasing work at the intersection of video art, experimental cinema, live performance, electronic sound, XR environments, and AI-driven moving images.

Artists from all countries are welcome to submit up to three works made no earlier than 2024. Works can span categories including Video Art, Experimental Short Film, AI Video, Live Cinema / AV Performance, XR/VR/AR, and Installation.

Category guidelines

• Video Art / Experimental Short Film / AI Video: maximum 15 minutes
• Live Cinema / AV Performance: 25–60 minutes

Awards on offer

• IBRIDA AWARD – International Video Art: €1,000 + award plaque
• IBRIDA AWARD – Italian Video Art: €500 + award plaque
• IBRIDA AWARD – AI Video Art: €500 + award plaque
• ATRIUM — Architetture Dissonanti Award: a residency to create a video artwork inspired by the Rationalist architecture of Forlì, with production support

Selected live performance and installation artists receive an artist fee, travel expenses, accommodation, meals, technical support, and invitation letters if required. Video artists attending the festival receive a festival pass and one or two hotel nights.

Key dates

• Earlybird deadline: 31 March 2026 (€6 fee)
• Regular deadline: 30 April 2026 (€8 fee)
• Extended / final deadline: 15 June 2026 (€10 fee)
• Notification of results: 31 July 2026
• Festival date: 17 September 2026

Submit via FilmFreeway. Video files must be .mp4 or .mov (H.264 or ProRes), minimum 1080p. Works not in English or Italian must include English subtitles. Installation and multi-channel works must include a tech rider and setup diagram.