We’re very excited to launch an open call to find an artist to create a digital film on the theme of ‘Delight’.
Queerness is something that an individual experiences in their own way. What delights you as a LGBTQ+ person? What delightful experiences would you want to convey to other LGBTQ+ people? What sensory delights have meaning for you?
Many LGBTQ+ people have suffered from disconnection through the pandemic. Finding and feeling delight can be healing. Many of us are still unable to be physically together, and this commission is intended to bring delight to LGBTQ+ people who are still isolated as well as the wider community.
We imagine that this short film will primarily be shared via technologies like mobiles and tablets, but we also intend on it being displayed in a physical location or locations later in 2022. We want to ensure the film is accessible, and can support you to make sure it is accessible to deaf people and people with sensory processing issues.
We use the term ‘artist’ to encompass people working in illustration, animation, moving image, and a myriad of other mediums. As long as you can produce something to be experienced digitally then this opportunity is for you.
This commission is aimed at emerging or mid – career artists identifying as LGBTQIA and is open to artists based in the Midlands or North of England only.
Commission: 5 days at £250 – £1250.00
Materials or equipment costs covered up to £100
Timeframe: Final film to be completed by 20 September.
To apply for this opportunity please send us an email to hello@androandeve.com
Please include
- Your name and pronouns
- Where you are based.
- Your social media and / or link to website
- Links to 2-3 previous examples of your work.
- 100 – 200 words about what ideas you’d like to develop for this commission; responding to the theme of ‘delight’
- A brief artist biography
If you have any questions about this opportunity please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. FAQ’s will be posted here as they emerge.
As well as supporting a wide range of artists, our team have lived experiences that enable them to support inclusive practices. We particularly encourage submissions from those currently under-represented within the UK arts sector, including those of Black, Asian or other Global Majority ethnicities, those who have faced socio – economic barriers, those who identify as LGBTQI+ and those who are disabled or neurodiverse.
Deadline for submissions 9am Friday 22 July.
FAQ’s
How long should the final film be?
We do not expect the film to be any longer than 7 minutes, and anything between 3 – 7 minutes is what we’re expecting. We’re happy to discuss this further with the artist we commission.
I am based outside of the North of England or the Midlands, can I apply?
Sadly not. This opportunity is only open to creative people and artists based in these regions, in order that we fulfil our mission to celebrate and represent LGBTQ+ people in the region in which we are based.
