We are pleased to announce that the submission window to showcase at this year’s edition of XpoNorth is now open.
Taking place in Inverness across the 27th and 28th of June, musicians and filmmakers are now invited to apply to showcase their work at Scotland’s leading conference and showcase festival for the creative industries. As always, music and film submissions are free.
This year will again see a range of leading industry figures attend the conference and XpoNorth offers a fantastic platform to connect the most exciting new creative talent with key global players from across the national and international marketplace.
The submission window will close on Monday 9th April 2018 and all applications are forwarded to a panel of industry professionals to establish the final list of films and acts invited to showcase at the festival. If your band is accepted to showcase you will automatically be put forward for consideration to perform on the XpoNorth stage at the multi-award winning Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.
Free Delegate Registration is also open from today along with all submission processes live on the XpoNorth Website <https://xponorth.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0eafb91283937946995c21d5d&id=e395d4f003&e=78fbc64af5>.
FILM SUBMISSIONS <https://xponorth.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0eafb91283937946995c21d5d&id=651080560f&e=78fbc64af5>
MUSIC SUBMISSIONS <https://xponorth.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0eafb91283937946995c21d5d&id=57c5582b28&e=78fbc64af5>
REGISTER FREE HERE <https://xponorth.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0eafb91283937946995c21d5d&id=0c01c27d76&e=78fbc64af5>
Iain Hamilton, HIE’s Head of Creative Industries said:
‘We are delighted to continue to support the development and growth of XpoNorth and ensure it remains one of the most exciting and accessible conference and showcase events on the calendar. The festival has developed a great reputation as a destination where business relationships are made on a national and international scale and the showcase programme remains one of the most important elements of the festival, offering an excellent platform to connect new talent with high-level networks from across the creative industries.’
‘We also want the event to continue to be inspirational in nature and ensure the next wave of young creative minds can grow their networks and gain valuable insights from leading industry professionals from across the creative sectors.’
‘We will be making a series of announcements regarding this year’s programme over the coming weeks and are looking forward to making 2018 our most ambitious and successful edition to date. Our region is a fantastic place to do business and home to a broad range of highly innovative creative businesses and individuals. We’re keen to continue to promote the Highlands and Islands as an outstanding creative destination and to showcase the diversity of our business infrastructure.’
ABOUT XPONORTH:
The annual Inverness-based conference and showcase festival, formerly known as goNORTH, takes place over two exciting and energising days and nights in the Highland Capital. A unique event in the creative calendar, XpoNorth is the only festival of its kind in Scotland covering crafts, fashion and textiles; writing and publishing; screen and broadcast; digital and technology and music.
The conference element of the festival will return to Eden Court Theatre and the live showcase programme will take place across several city centre venues.
By day, XpoNorth hosts a packed programme of seminars and workshops featuring leading creative industry professionals from across the international marketplace. By night, the festival sets the city alight with creativity, from the event’s firmly established new music showcase soundtracking a host of city centre venues with over 60 of the hottest new acts around, to a specially curated short film programme and a range of relaxed networking events and parties.
XpoNorth offers delegates from across all areas of the creative industries an inspiring daytime schedule followed by a vibrant evening music and film mix- all set against the beautiful backdrop of the Highlands in midsummer. Having firmly established a reputation as one of the most accessible and friendly events of its kind, XpoNorth offers an exceptional experience for attendees, regardless of what stage you’re at in your creative journey.
The 2017 edition of XpoNorth attracted just under 2,500 delegates across the programme, produced 34 cross-creative seminars featuring a host of leading international speakers, showcased over 60 acts across the city, produced a diverse film screening programme, dedicated craft exhibitions, a gaming and technology playground, a range of parties and receptions, trade areas for regional, national and international partners and various training initiatives.
See our 2017 programme here <https://xponorth.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0eafb91283937946995c21d5d&id=1f51af6236&e=78fbc64af5>.
XpoNorth is funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
XpoNorth also operates a year-round structure of support on behalf of our funders, Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). These sector support programmes are custom designed to support the development of the creative infrastructure across the Highlands and Islands.
Please direct all enquiries to Ashley Lawrie