The Punto y Raya Festival — the ‘most abstract festival in the world’ according to the Japanese press — showcases experimental animation, cinema and live cinema created using pure Form, Colour, Motion and Sound and which avoids representation. The festival is thus universal and timeless. Since its inaugural edition in 2007, Punto y Raya has sought to overcome intercultural barriers and bring together creators and audiences from across the world under the motto ‘Back to Basics’. With six editions and a training, production and promotion platform accessible in more than 60 cities, Punto y Raya has become the benchmark for abstract Film and Visual Music. The festival takes place biennially in different cities across the globe and includes a short film contest, guest sections, live performances, installations and educational activities.
This selection from the festival creators contains the finalists and winners of the last edition (2016 in ZKM, Karlsruhe (Germany)) alongside a special section for films produced by Basque artists. Most of the artistic techniques derive from the fine arts and range from photography through to stop motion or scratch, and provide a panorama of work in the genre in the autonomous community. We’ll round up with a question and answer session with the artists present: Eneko Amezaga (San Sebastián), Alots Arregi Izagirre (Azcoitia), Alejandra Bueno de Santiago (Vitoria), Nagore Etxabe (Zumaia), Cristina Ezquerra (Bilbao), Zaloa Ipina (Bilbao) and Aitor Onederra (Deba).
The Punto y Raya Festival — the ‘most abstract festival in the world’ according to the Japanese press — showcases experimental animation, cinema and live cinema created using pure Form, Colour, Motion and Sound and which avoids representation.