RawGround 2025/26 short film showcase

RAW Moves is calling for proposals from Singaporean and international artists for the next edition of RawGround (RG) 2025/26, which will be running in February 2026.

Presented by RAW Moves in Singapore, RawGround is designed to present a curated mini film showcase that fosters dialogue and broadens perception of social norms. The short films, created by artists and practitioners from various disciplines, each reframe the aesthetics of the everyday through the lens of the individual. RAW Moves welcomes unorthodox, conceptual works of narratives that redefine movement.

Applicants are invited to conceptualise and create two new original short films, responding to this edition’s theme of ‘(Un)finished Work: In pursuit of the work of pretending’.

Selected artist-collaborators will be offered artist fees from RAW Moves for the conceptualisation and creation of the two films, each ranging between 5 to 10 minute duration. 

In the staggered 10 weeks creative process (from April 2025), each artist will be collaborating and supported by the Artistic Director and Resident Dramaturg to deliver two films. In addition to financial support, appointed artist-collaborators will be able to develop their portfolio, articulate ideas and enrich their creative processes through engaging diverse perspectives. This cultural exchange opportunity also offers visibility and chances to connect and interact with arts professionals and audiences from around the world.

The final vignette of films will be launched at a physical screening session in Singapore in February 2026, which will include post-show dialogues at the end of the screening. 

Each artist is required to host a 15 to 20 pax in-person workshop (1 – 1.5hour) that will engage the local arts community as an extension of their films’ narrative and concept. The extended events also offer networking opportunities with fellow artist-collaborators and local audiences. 

RawGround 2025/26 application guidelines 

Deadline: 15 January 2025