Independent Media Arts Alliance National Conference

Winnipeg is known as the murder capital of Canada. However, in September 2006 during the IMAA Conference, Winnipeg’s arts community will attempt to kill this horrible nickname by saturating the city with film, video, and new media, turning Winnipeg from Murder City to Media City.

From September 20th to 23rd, 2006, Winnipeg will play host to the Independent Media Arts Alliance’s annual national conference and will present some of the most innovative and exciting film, video and new media art in the country.  This three day festival and conference will showcase impassioned and contentious artwork and thinking in independent media art.

This year’s conference will focus on topics of interest and relevance to the entire independent film, video and new media sector – censorship, new media, archiving, best practices, new technologies, and funding. Symposia, panel discussions and debates with some of the country’s foremost media artists, curators, writers and thinkers will be featured, along with an outstanding program of media works in a variety of formats, genres and venues.

Check out the IMAA website for conference news.

An event not to be missed!  Engaged and vociferous debate is highly encouraged.