Open Call for Programme Proposals
The Avant Première Conference Programme is an open forum for exploring new opportunities, addressing current challenges, and discussing emerging developments in the audiovisual performing arts sector.
For Avant Première 2027, we invite industry professionals, artists, and visionaries to contribute to the programme.
Submit your proposal to share creative approaches, new technologies, and ideas driving the industry forward.
What we are looking for
We welcome proposals on organisational, artistic, financial, or technological developments in the audiovisual performing arts sector, including but not limited to:
- Changing models of funding, distribution, and co-production in the digital era
- Audience development and engagement through digital platforms
- New approaches to performing arts filmmaking
- Sustainability in production practices
- The impact of emerging technologies on music and dance
- New developments in VR, 360° media, and immersive sound and visual experiences
Choose the format that best suits your idea, whether it's a lecture, keynote, workshop, or another session format.
Selection process
The IMZ Selection Committee will review all submissions and select the sessions for the Avant Première 2027 Conference Programme. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-October 2026.
Please note that participation does not include a complimentary event ticket. Selected speakers are required to register for Avant Première and will receive a discounted registration rate as a thank you for their contribution.
Developing your proposal
Your proposal doesn't need to be fully developed at the time of submission. If your idea is selected, we will work with you to refine the session, including its format, speakers, and moderation, where appropriate.
Timeline
Submission period: 15 July – 25 September 2026
Selection by the IMZ Committee: 25 September – 10 October 2026
Notification of selected proposals: mid-October 2026
Session development: 20 October 2026 – January 2027
Avant Première: 30 January – 3 February 2027
If you have any questions, please contact Leonie Bartels at l.bartels@imz.at