FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL NÓMADA 2023
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Festival Nómada opens an international call with a deadline due OCTOBER 1st, 2022 for artists residing outside of El Salvador who are involved in the street festivals and non-conventional spaces network. They can apply in dance, physical theater, contemporary circus and performance. This Festival takes place in El Salvador celebrating its seventh edition.
 
This call is open to artists, companies, projects, groups and collectives of physical theater [1], dance, contemporary circus and performance [2]. Priority in those that uses themes in citizenship, human rights, diversity and gender perspectives, political culture against inclusion, territory and identity. It should be noted that it is a street festival and the pieces or numbers to be submitted must be specific or adaptable to urban sites and non-conventional spaces.
 
Pieces, shows, works or numbers with dramaturgy that address the themes mentioned  above where the main tool for creation is human movement are accepted. Those selected must commit to comply with the guidelines stipulated by the organizing team of the seventh edition of International Festival Nómada.
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[1] Physical theater: all forms of theater in which the main means of crearion and expression is the body. This does not mean that physical theater rejects intellectual processes or scripts, but rather that these elements are collected to be expressed predominantly through the body. Its performers can be both actors and dancers.

[2]Performance: An avant-garde show in which elements of arts and diverse fields are combined, such as music, dance, theater and plastic arts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CALL
1. Generate a flow of interdisciplinary international artists in order to promote artistic and cultural exchange.

2. Select face-to-face artistic projects and master classes with innovative tools for creation.

3. Program artistic projects that seek the formation of new audiences and territorial access.
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4. Diversify the content of the programming of Festival Nómada in El Salvador, from inclusive and diverse perspectives.

Dance / movement – ​​Physical Theater – Contemporary Circus – Performance
*Bases:
  1.  Theater, performance, contemporary and urban dance, interdisciplinary performing arts for family audiences and contemporary circus arts.
  2.  Artists may send more than one stage proposal and the proposal has to have maximum of 6 people performing in the piece. (including technical staff, if the piece requires it).
  3. The proposal to be sent must have a duration between 20 to 30 minutes’ maximum.
  4. The selection of the participants will be in charge of international artists invited and part of the organizing team. (group of professional artists, producers and managers in different areas and styles of the arts in general)
  5. Each proposal must send an open shot video of the work in rehearsals or performances with the public, in addition, the projects must be no more than two years old.
  6.  Submit a dossier of the piece and/or the following documents
  • 5 high resolution photographs or Synopsis
  • Technical and artistic sheet
  • Curriculum of each member of the cast
  • Advertising material: photographs, programs, etc.
  • Commitment letter (download)

*The artist can propose and send appropriate documentation if they wish to give a workshop within the Festival Nómada El Salvador 2023.
  • Fill out the registration form. (see below)
  • All documentation must be sent to nomada.esa@gmail.com with the subject: Nomada International Call 2020
  • The groups agree to attend and collaborate in the promotion of the event through interviews on radio, television and press as required by the agenda.
  • Each artist is responsible for promoting their piece in the urban and/or non-conventional spaces that the festival has available.
  • The festival reserves the right to make direct invitations.

FESTIVAL NÓMADA OFFERS:
  • Accommodation and diet during the Festival Nómada to be held between March and April 2023.
  • Internal transportation.
  • A technical team that supports and enhances the development of each show.
  • Visibility to other festivals in the region.
  • Access to the international workshops that the festival offers.
  • Support on migration issues and request for funds in their respective countries.
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*Festival Nómada offers artistic fees, however it is a platform that exists from institutional counterparts that join each year. Those selected will be notified via email and the formal invitation processes will begin in November 2022.

TERM
The international call will be open from July 1st to October 1st, 2022, proposals will be accepted before 11:59 p.m. (El Salvador time).
Inquiries to the number (+503) 70864053 or mail nómada.esa@gmail.com
Complete registration form:
Download commitment letter