Brooklyn, NY — Acclaimed poet and filmmaker Michèle Saint-Michel and renowned experimental filmmaker Erica Schreiner are thrilled to announce an open call for The Poetic Lens, a curated screening of poetry films to be held in 2025 at the iconic Millennium Film Workshop in Brooklyn, NY. Submissions are open now through December 10, 2024, with free entry for artists worldwide.

“The fate of poetry is to fall in love with the world.” — Derek Walcott

The Poetic Lens promises to be an extraordinary evening celebrating the synergy of poetry and filmmaking. The event will explore the vast possibilities of the poetry film genre, showcasing works that traverse boundaries and defy categorization. From poems read aloud on film to cinematic poetry, kinetic typography, soundscapes, visual poetics, and abstract experimentation, the screening aims to ignite dialogue about the genre’s fluidity and creative potential.

With The Poetic Lens, Saint-Michel and Schreiner bring their shared vision of championing innovation and boundary-pushing artistry to the Millennium Film Workshop, a historic space long known for nurturing experimental and independent film. This partnership has already inspired hundreds of submissions, setting the stage for a groundbreaking celebration of the poetic image.

Key Details:

Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Submission fees: Free
Eligibility: Open to all artists, regardless of location
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This event invites creators to embrace and redefine the poetry film genre, contributing to a vibrant discourse that blends visual and literary artistry.

About the Curators:
Michèle Saint-Michel is a poet and filmmaker whose work explores themes of grief, longing, and feminist ecologies. With an MA in Artists’ Film and Moving Image and two published poetry collections, her innovative approach has been celebrated internationally. Erica Schreiner is a trailblazing experimental filmmaker whose work has been showcased in galleries and festivals worldwide, known for her intimate and evocative style.

Join us for a night where poetry and film converge, and the boundaries of storytelling dissolve into the sublime.