FORM (Festival of Recorded Movement)

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Artists internationally are invited to apply with a short movement-based film to the 11th annual FORM (Festival Of Recorded Movement) in November 2026. All movement genres and practices are invited to submit. If selected, artists will receive a minimum screening fee of $300 CAD as well as free admission to all festival screenings and events. ABOUT FORM FORM presents films that investigate the body in motion through curiosity, experimentation, and imagination. We are interested in films that creatively explore our personal lived experiences and how such themes can be told through narrative or experimental approaches. Cinematography, experimental and DIY (Do It Yourself) editing approaches, and post-production effects are also considerations that contribute and add layers to the subject matter. We invite proposals to consider the interplay between the camera and the movement, regardless of the form. Learn more about FORM on our About page here: https://www.f-o-r-m.ca/about FORM encourages and prioritizes applications from Youth artists, and those from intersectional and traditionally marginalized communities; Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, folks with disabilities, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions (LGBTQ2S+). Our 2026 festival will offer in-person events in so-called Vancouver both indoors in cinema settings, and outside in public spaces through our Public Screens Program. HOW FORM DEFINES "MOVEMENT" FORM is interested in how movement can be utilized as a vehicle for expression. Some ways we’ve seen movement be expressed are through walking, sports, shadows, animation, the movement of nature, and dance practices. Movement can be understood in relation to the body, or it can extend beyond into other realms. We believe that every day gestures and mundane interactions are forms of movement. Movement can also be represented through the intangible, such as a transformative social justice movement. Our curiosity is to broaden the scope and possibilities of recorded movement. Additionally, we recognize the movement that happens behind the camera, such as approaching filming and editing as choreography. We’re constantly evolving our understanding of how movement and film relate, and your films help us shape these curiosities. How do you define movement? How do you portray this definition within your practice or discipline? How does this movement collaborate with film? Our programming team makes an ongoing effort to invite artists to submit who have not historically seen themselves represented on screen or have not previously connected with FORM. We will be prioritizing films that consider and incorporate either accessibility and/or street dance in their work. Learn more about these creative approaches here: https://www.f-o-r-m.ca/short-film-submissions-2025 SUBMISSIONS Submit for FREE via our website application form: https://www.f-o-r-m.ca/short-film-submissions-2025 If you have any questions about our application process please e-mail Co-Artistic Director danielle Mackenzie Long at danielle@f-o-r-m.ca

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

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  N-I-C-E film festival! Promotes dance on screen in a superb way!

• Filmmaker

  Unfortunately I couldn't attend. But it seemed to be an extraordinary event. Sophia and the entire team have been so easy to communicate with. And I loved the postcard we received to thank us for being part of the festival. This festival is definitely great support for new and established independent film makers! Thank you to all the festival team!

• Filmmaker

  Being part of F-O-R-M was such an enjoyable experience. Most events took place online due to the pandemic but the festival organizers were very welcoming and took care of everything and everyone so well that you'd feel as if you were there in person. Not only is F-O-R-M a great platform to showcase your film (or watch other eye-opening films ), but it's also a space wherein they shed light onto the people involved in creating these wonderful works, especially through their Artist Talkbacks. Congrats to the entire F-O-R-M team for putting this up!

• Filmmaker

  I am very proud to be part of this festival, with it's selection & communication. Thank you for that and congrats for all the work you have done.

• Filmmaker

  Incredible festival! So well curated and hosted, F-O-R-M festival instantly makes you feel like part of the community. Truly unique!

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