IDEAS. CREATIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE

Ideas have the power to create worlds – but they can also destroy them. The festival encourages reflection on the influence of ideas in our daily lives, culture, politics, art, and beliefs. Each project serves as a mirror reflecting whether an idea leads to freedom or restriction.

Ideas are invisible forces shaping our world. They originate in our minds but their impact can be global – building empires, tearing down walls, creating new art movements, or shifting social norms. Ideas can ignite revolutions, open new horizons of thought, yet equally serve as tools of manipulation, coercion, or fear.

The festival theme, “Ideas. Creative and Destructive”, invites artists to explore the nature and ambiguous power of ideas. How do ideas arise within our consciousness? When do they become sources of creativity or ideological weapons? Where is the boundary between inspiration and fanaticism?

Ideas influence not just global phenomena but also impact us personally. They permeate everyday decisions, family traditions, and creative choices. Beliefs, gender, identity, the concept of success – all are shaped by ideas, often not our own. They can empower us creatively or subtly constrain us.

This theme invites reflection on the underlying aspects of our beliefs. What do we pass from generation to generation? Which ideas do we choose to uphold, and which ones should we release?

We invite submissions of projects that raise questions, challenge established norms, and ignite discussion.

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