Sardinia - Love Sharing Festival 2018 open call

“Love Sharing” 2018 international festival in Sardinia, Italy will focus on Migration. The Festival is open to all contemporary artists and also to researchers and scholars on the theme - open call for submissions.

Organized by “Theandric”, a drama company taking an innovative and experimental approach to political theatre, “Love Sharing” is the first International Festival dedicated to the culture of peace and non- violence. The fourth edition will be held in October 2018 in Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy). It will focus on Migrations.

How can non-violent research contribute to solve the issues linked to the migration phenomena?

Artist proposals

Special attention will be paid to innovative and interdisciplinary works. All kinds of contemporary artworks and performances are acceptable:
• theatre, dancing, contemporary music;
• street theatre and circus;
• visual arts, video, painting, sculpture and photography.
You can apply with either an artwork or a brief workshop (2/3-hours-long).

Please bear in mind that the artworks must be related to the Migration theme, maintaining the nonviolent approach to conflicts as a reference point.

Terms and conditions for the participation

Plays and Shows
All participants will be given a reimbursement of expenses:
– up to 600,00 € if they are from Sardinia;
– up to 1500 € if they are from Europe;
– up to 3800 € if they are from other Continents.

Workshops (no longer than 2-3-hour-long).

All participants will be given a reimbursement of expenses:
– up to 150,00 € if they are from Sardinia;
– up to 350 € if they are from Europe;
– up to 650 € if they are from other Continents.

All participants are guaranteed conventions for the accommodation and inland transfers. Moreover, their names will be in all our promotional material and they will be given the opportunity to enjoy all the works and the activities of our Festival at a special price.
For any extra expenses, we can provide you with the necessary certificates so that you could also ask for reimbursement in your own country.

Researchers and Scholars

If your work (research, study, project, model, practice or campaign) can give an answer to this question, you are invited to present:
– short workshops addressing the audience;
– results of your studies and projects.

Terms and conditions for the participation
All participants will be given a reimbursement of expenses:
– up to 150,00 € if they are from Sardinia;
– up to 350 € if they are from Europe;
– up to 650 € if they are from other Continents.

All participants are guaranteed conventions for the accommodation and inland transfers. Moreover, their names will be in all our promotional material and they will be given the opportunity to enjoy all the works and the activities of our Festival at a special price.
Please bear in mind that the presented researches, studies, projects, models, practices or campaigns must be related to the Migration theme, maintaining the nonviolent approach to conflicts as a reference point.