Pitch your new creation during Plat(e)form(e) at Kunstenfestivaldesarts

What is Plat(e)form(e)?

Plat(e)Form(e) iis an annual programme aimed at international programmers during Kunstenfestivaldesarts, organised by Flanders Arts Institute in collaboration with. Wallonie-Bruxelles Théâtre Danse (WBTD). A group of (inter)national performing arts professionals will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the contemporary performing arts scene of Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia during three days.

From 21 to 23 May, Plat(e)form(e) is a meeting place where artists take centre stage. By presenting performances, works in progress and pitches, the programme creates a temporary space for exchange and reflection on what it means to create today.

How can you submit?

This year, there are two formulas you can use to present your work: the 30 min showcase or the 15 min pitch. When submitting your application, you must choose between the showcase or the pitch; you cannot submit for both formulas.

1) 30 min SHOWCASE

For whom:

Showcases can be submitted by production platforms and management agencies from Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia that support artists and companies on an (inter)national level.

What is a showcase?

A showcase is a presentation of an excerpt from the artist’s work (30 min), minimal technical support is provided (basic)

A showcase consists of 20 minutes of presentation and 10 minutes of Q&A.

Terms and conditions:

• Each agency, organisation or platform may propose two artists.
• A total of eight artists will be selected (four from FWB, four from VL).
• The artist/company performs an excerpt of their work on stage with minimal technical support (basic).
• The project is due to premiere during the 2025-2026 season.
• Artists or companies without a contract or structural subsidies will receive a fee of €250 for this showcase. If the showcase will be presented by more than one person, the accompanying production agency will be asked to provide the fee for the remaining artists.

2) 15 min PITCH

For whom:

Pitches can also be submitted by production platforms and/or management agencies from Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia that support artists and companies on an (inter)national level.

What is a pitch?

A pitch of up to 15 minutes is a short presentation of your new creation: 10 minutes presentation and 5 minutes of Q&A.

What is Plat(e)form(e)?

Plat(e)Form(e) iis an annual programme aimed at international programmers during Kunstenfestivaldesarts, organised by Flanders Arts Institute in collaboration with. Wallonie-Bruxelles Théâtre Danse (WBTD). A group of (inter)national performing arts professionals will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the contemporary performing arts scene of Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia during three days.

From 21 to 23 May, Plat(e)form(e) is a meeting place where artists take centre stage. By presenting performances, works in progress and pitches, the programme creates a temporary space for exchange and reflection on what it means to create today.

Terms and conditions:

• A total of 10 presentations from 10 artists and/or companies will be selected
• This call is open to projects in the early stages of creation to those already in the final production phase.
• The artistic project will be produced during the 2025-2026 or 2026-2027 season.
• Artists/companies without a contract or structural subsidies will receive a fee of €150 for their pitch (fee applies per presentation).

What is expected?

The form of presentation is free* to choose (on stage, projection, form of interview…) and is followed by a Q&A. It is possible to present images and short videos, for on-stage presentations there is minimal technical support.

Each project must be accompanied by a producer, a production house or platform, or a co-producer or partner organisation of the future creation. We also expect all selected artists to attend the full programme to create optimal meeting and exchange opportunities. The preferred language of presentation is English (If presenting in English is a difficulty for you, be sure to let us know, we can assist you).

*FAI and WBTD will provide support to prepare your pitch/presentation form.

Application criteria

Selection criteria

How to register?

Complete this form before midnight on 7 March:

Jury

The jury consists of: Julia Reist (Flanders Arts Institute), Séverine Latour (WBTD), Dries Douibi (Kunstenfestivaldesarts), an international guest and the artistic director of the partner venue.

Selection process

• Submission of applications: until 7 March 2025, 23:59 CET.
• Selection by jury: 19 March 2025.
• Response: 21 March 2025.

More info?

• Contact FAI: Julia Reist – julia@kunstenpunt.be
• Contact WBTD: Séverine Latour – severine.latour@wbtd.be

Plat(e)form(e) is an initiative by Wallonie-Bruxelles Théâtre Danse, Flanders Arts Institute and Kunstenfestivaldesarts.