'The Guilt' | Elena Puchol

Stage work; contemporary dance

Guilt is a fictional reality, an opportunity to understand that version of yourself you can't let out. Contemplative chapters delve into the concept of guilt from a psychological and religious perspective, questioning and reflecting on its morality.

Darkness.
Mercy. Forgiveness. Nightmare of life.
He whispers in my ear, his poison in every heartbeat with a cold voice.

That emotion that lives within each of us with its own personality, powerful enough to manipulate us. Remorse. Shame. Condemnation. Enlightenment. A person can feel guilty for something they did, for something they didn't do, for something they thought they had done, or for not having done enough. Few emotions are as problematic and at the same time as dangerous.

ELENA PUCHOL
Elena Puchol is a Valencian artist working in dance, choreography, audiovisual production, and production. She trained in classical and contemporary dance in Valencia, London, and Madrid, where she also studied audiovisual production. As a dancer, she has worked internationally with companies in France, Israel, Germany, and the United Kingdom. She also develops her own choreographic work in Europe and the US, and has won awards at competitions such as DanzaXtrema, the 10 Sentidos Festival, and the Madrid Choreographic Competition. She is also the artistic production director at Bscene, a company she co-founded under the Branda company.

'I choose the land' | Lucía Bussión

Script for a cinematographic work

"I Choose the Earth" is a script with aspirations of becoming a feature film. The feature film aims to explore the tone of rural dramas revolving around the deserted Spain, reviving the children's adventure genre of the 80s and magical realism.

In the feature film, Gaby, the only girl in a deserted town in Guadalajara, faces her grandfather's death in a peculiar way and decides to honor his legacy.

LUCIA BUSSION
Lucía Bussión Berrendero is a filmmaker and alumni of the Degree in Cinematography with a specialization in screenwriting from the School TAIShe currently collaborates as a screenwriter for Newskin and has participated in initiatives such as the Detonantes Creation Lab. She is also part of the collaborative curatorial group In media res at the Prado Museum. She began her career in the production department, with short films selected at festivals such as Notodofilmfest and the Women's Film Festival.

'Spring Year 0' | Andrea Merchán and Jorge Villoslada

Immersive video installation

Spring Year 0 is a dystopian immersive video installation, the result of a collaboration between composer Jorge Villoslada and visual artist Andrea Merchán, in which the concern for an uncertain future emerges amidst fading memories of the beauty of nature.

What would happen if there were no more springs?

ANDREA MERCHÁN
Andrea Merchán holds degrees in Environmental Engineering, Architecture, and Building Engineering and is currently pursuing a PhD in Architectural Communication. An expert in scenographic architecture and interactive installations, she also holds a Professional Degree in Cello. She has worked on video mapping and scenography projects in Spain and Italy, collaborating with the Teatro de la Zarzuela (Madrid) and the Istituto Nazionale Dramma Antico (Syracuse). Her multidisciplinary approach integrates architecture, art, and technology, contributing to international cultural and social projects.

Jorge Villaslada Duran
Jorge Villoslada Durán, composer. His work primarily focuses on transmedia and interdisciplinarity. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Composition with Cathy van Eck and Simon Steen Andersen at the Hochschule der Künste Bern. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Composition at the Anton Bruckner University of Linz under the tutelage of Carola Bauckholt.

'NOCTURNAL' | Daniel M. Torres

Experimental ethnographic cinema and photobook

NOCTURNA is a multidisciplinary experimental documentary project, consisting of a documentary film and a photobook, that immersive and almost obscenely portrays Mexico City's underground nightlife. The project focuses on the emergence of a new subculture of clandestine raves within the city.

NOCTURNA captures those fleeting moments shared on the dance floor by a group of people who, like me, gathered there around the music. At night. Because we didn't fit anywhere else. A cinematic and photographic exploration of rebellious beauty and the futuristic freedom of identity expressed through the powers and mysticism of bodies shaking on the dance floor.

DANIEL M. TORRES
Daniel M. Torres (1989, Mexico) is a filmmaker and documentary photographer with an experimental sensory ethnographic approach. My artistic practice centers on the intersection of identity expression, youth, and the search for freedom. My focus is on contemporary practices and customs within modern cities that are often not considered "worthy" of portraying. My focus is not on "the other"; but on "us."

'Photosynthesis' | Carmen Lorente de Nó and Carolina Rastrilla

Sound performance and interactive installation

Photosynthesis began as a sound performance exploring plant sensitivity through music and touch. It's now evolving into an interactive installation with live vegetation and MIDI sensors, offering the audience the opportunity to create soundscapes in real time.

The project focuses on the relationship between humans, nature, and forgotten spaces that need to be redefined.

Carmen Lorente
Carmen Lorente De Nó (Madrid, 2001) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores material memory, territory, and the interaction between humans and technology. Her work combines archives, traditional techniques, and experimental processes. She was a finalist for the Art Laguna Prize (Arsenale di Venezia, 2024) and has participated in exhibitions such as "Este polvo hace este barro" (This Dust Makes This Mud) (Galería Pradiauto, Madrid, 2024).

CAROLINA RASTRILLA
Carolina Rastrilla López (Madrid, 2002) focuses her artistic practice on creating works that address the relationship between the traditional and the contemporary, exploring themes related to identity, memory, and human connection. She has had the opportunity to participate in projects such as the group exhibition "Este polvo hace este barro" (This Dust Makes This Mud) at the Pradiauto Gallery, and more recently, the Art Laguna festival in Venice.

'Hack Your Inner Cringe: Alchemy of Cosmetic Contractures' | Natalia Colina and Ramsés Córdova

Audiovisual cyber-performance

Hack Your Inner Cringe: Alchemy of Cosmetic Contractures is a cyber-resilience sanctuary starring Guilty Pleshur: a neo-guru expert in Atrophied Yoga, Perreotherapy, Skin Uncare, ASMR sensory deprogramming, and all kinds of ancient knowledge of the future.

NATALIA COLINA
Natalia Colina, a Mexican artist trained in Madrid, is interested in monstrous narratives. Her work functions as a kind of seam between stories that aren't meant to intersect.

Between ASMR sessions that induce grotesque relaxation, techno-shamanic rebirth journeys, and decomposed pop characters, he creates his own perverse take on topics such as sexuality, digital pop culture, and trauma.

Her work encompasses diverse languages, including audiovisual, installation, sculpture, text, and performance, always with an intention of material and methodological experimentation.

Natalia has collaborated with the SinFin and Compañer_s collectives, presenting a project at Documenta Fifteen and the Nieves Fernández gallery. She has received an award at the WE:NOW International Arts Festival in Madrid and has exhibited her work at the Círculo de Bellas Artes and galleries such as Cruce Contemporáneo, i23, and Pradiauto.

RAMSES CORDOBA
Ramses Cordova (aka FatBeatSoul) is a music producer, audio engineer, turntablist, and musician specializing in synthesis, sound design, and syncopated rhythms for electronic music. He currently collaborates on artistic projects across various media, including audiovisual experiences, performance, and video art, as well as soundtracks, music, and sound design for short films.

1. Preparation

Meet the Bases y FAQ. We select projects from any genre of art that is hosted TAI: visual, performing arts, film, photography, music, as well as any hybrid interdisciplinary creation project.

2. Registration

Fill in your details in the form, upload the required documentation to a Google Drive folder and insert the link in the form. The deadline for submitting projects is from February 3 to March 9, 2025.

Projects whose dossier does not include the sections indicated on page 5 of the Call for Applications will not be considered.

3. Selection

Applications will be studied by a committee of renowned professionals linked to each of the artistic disciplines and the type of project presented. The decision on the call for applications will be published during the month of April 2025.