Call for applications: 2021 George Town Festival in Malaysia

The festival was launched in 2010 in honour of George Town city, which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. It provides a platform for local and international artists to showcase their works, and is also committed to promoting the beauty of arts, culture and heritage in the region. 

“In 2021, GTF hopes to curate a hybrid festival with reduced audience capacity for physical programmes alongside online streams in presenting a myriad of art forms,” the festival said. 

“We are interested in hearing from artists who are creating online works or whose performances are manageable in spaces where physical distancing is achievable. The work can be one which has been touring around or an entirely new show that has not yet been showcased to the public.”

Eligibility

The festival accepts applications in all forms of art including:

• Music.
• Dance.
• Photography.
• Visual art.
• Film.
• Literature.
• Multimedia.
• Comedy.
• Circus.
• Theatre.
• Cabaret.

Requirements

• HD photos.
• A selection of videos.
• A selection of audios.
• A storyboard.
• A script.
• Links to media interviews.

All requirements should be sent to proposal@georgetownfestival.com. 

How to apply

Interested individuals can submit their application online here or download and complete the application form here.

Note:

• Multiple applications are allowed though only one is likely to be selected. 
• If it is a collaboration or partner project, kindly submit one application with the key contact person to avoid confusion. 

The application deadline is 20 December (5:59pm CAT).

Successful applicants will be notified by the end of January 2021. For more information, send an email to ask@georgetownfestival.com.

View the original call here.