This is the 10th year of the One Dot Zero moving image festival taking place in London. (In fact it’s just finished, but never mind.)
OneDotZero is trying its best to be, oh what’s the word? achingly? painfully? hip? even after 10 years.
Their website was certainly a pain for me to navigate because none of the categories’ names is self explanatory, and the lack of any capital letters anywhere added to my irritation.
Here’s a short b/w trailer that gives a flavour of the festival. (RealPlayer required.)
Among the compilation showreels of cutting edge work, I recognised this little fellow:
Little Fella by Tokyo Plastic.
(Download can be a tad slow)
2006 is onedotzero’s tenth anniversary, and will be celebrated with very special events, projects and programming. onedotzero has grown from a pioneering weekend festival at the ica in the mid-nineties, to become “the most crucial, groundbreaking festival of the early 21st century” [guardian film unlimited], as well as being renowned as a dvd label and as a highly influential production company, producing programmes for channel 4, and live tour visuals for the rolling stones, u2 and little britain.
taking place at the institute of contemporary arts, london, the tenth annual festival of innovative moving image will celebrate and consolidate the achievements of the last decade with a clear focus on the future. onedotzero_10 will explore new ideas and fresh innovation through curated compilation screenings, features, exhibitions, live av performances, club nights, presentations and panel discussions from internationally acclaimed artists and creatives. past festivals have included exclusive screenings, rare presentations, q+a’s and masterclasses from world acclaimed directors including spike jonze, mike mills, michel gondry, jonathan glazer, and garth jennings.
