Museum Portrait II
FIRST EDITION CLOSED / Series II Opens: September 15, 2025
We are seeking short portraits of museums - both interior and exterior. While we’re focused on science or natural history, we are open to your interpretation of what constitutes a "science museum," recognizing that every museum can be seen as a scientific experiment in its own right.
Take a look at our current Museum Portraits on Labocine.
Submission Process:
Submit your Museum Portrait Proposal via the Labocine Film Submission Form. We will then get back with more information. Specify if possible your estimated production/submission.
Re-submit using the same Film Submission Form your final film and send us a link to download file (specs: 1080, H264).
Format and Guidelines:
Pecha-Kucha Format:
20 fixed video clips, each lasting 20 seconds, for a total runtime of 6 minutes and 40 seconds.Camera & Editing
Use a tripod or ensure an exceptionally steady hand to minimize movement.
The framing should prioritize static or gently shifting perspectives.
Any camera, even smartphone, is acceptable.
No post-production apart from the choice in how you’d like to arrange your 20 20-sec clips.
Text overlay / Captions are optional.
Audio Requirements:
All sound must be diegetic, originating directly from the museum space. If not, please explain why in your caption.
Focus Areas:
Highlight architectural elements, artifacts, paintings, specimen, objects, and installations.
Reflect on the museum's colonial past, capture its current reality, and imagine its future possibilities.
Human Presence:
Avoid focus on people, but incidental human activity or impacts (e.g., voices, traces of interaction, by-passers) are acceptable. Non-human activity is not only permitted but highly encourage
Creative Flexibility:
We welcome diverse interpretations of what a "science museum" can be, encouraging an imaginative and experimental approach.
Inspirational Reference:
Check out our current Museum Portraits for creative direction and inspiration.
