The SISS Open Call invites emerging artists and collectives under 35 to submit completed works exploring the relationship between sound and image.
This international call features four categories: Experimental Visionaries, Screened Sound, Young Pioneers and a commission for AFAM students.
One winner per category will be awarded €2,500, with public presentations in Lecce or Trento, Italy by 20 March 2026.
Selected AFAM applicants will receive a commission for an original work (silent film provided by the Cineteca di Bologna) valued at €2,500 gross. Tutorship will be provided by faculty members from the Conservatories of Lecce and Trento as a support for the production of the new work. A short residency at one of the partner locations (Lecce or Trento) is included. Selected works will be presented at public events organized by the conservatories.
The jury panel, consisting of distinguished artists and professionals, will be announced on the official website of the call and through dedicated communication channels.
Important Dates
- For all categories:
- Call opens: June 2025
- Submission deadline: 31 August 2025 (11:59 PM CET)
- Results announced: Early October 2025
- Public presentation: by 20 March 2026 in Lecce or Trento, Italy
- For the AFAM Commission only:
- Delivery of new work: by 1 December 2025
- Presentation: in Lecce or Trento as a premiere
Who can apply?
- For Categories A, B, C:
- Individual artists under 35 years of age (at the time of the submission deadline).
- Collectives are eligible (the average age of the members must not exceed 35).
- Open to all nationalities.
- Each candidate/collective can submit only one work in one category.
- For Category D (AFAM Commission):
- Students or recent graduates from AFAM institutions (enrolled or residing in Italy) under 35 at the submission deadline, with proof of enrollment or degree.
- Collectives with at least 50% of members holding AFAM credentials (enrolled or residing in Italy) under 35 at the submission deadline.
- Only one application per candidate or collective is allowed.
Please visit the official website for further information.
No Entry Fee!
It's free to enter.
