A new edition of the visual arts festival Oscar Lights Vama (Vama Sub Lumini de Oscar - VSLO) will be organized in Black Sea resort of Vama Veche, Constanta county, between August 22 and August 31.

The festival offers art enthusiasts the possibility to participate, free of charge, to ten days of specialized classes in photography, film and painting techniques, as well as tens of exhibitions of photography and painting.

The festival also includes 14 photography and 5 film workshops, photo and movies screenings, as well as theory classes that will take place simultaneously. All participants will also have the possibility of competing for the big VSLO trophy which will be awarded to the best work of art.

Marek Czarnecki, winner of seven "British Institute of Professional Photography" prizes, is among this edition’s special guests for the photography section. Two other special guests are Ahmad Kavousian, specialized in photojournalism, and Michail Moscholios, expert in street photography.

In the film category, there will be screenings of documentaries, short films and movies, while workshops will be held in the areas of production, directing, scenography, lights, sound and editing.

The painting category will be coordinated by Octavian Balea, who has had numerous exhibitions in Romania and abroad.

Those interested in participating to the workshops can do so by sending an artistic portfolio and a letter of intent to explain why they wish to specialize in those fields.

More details about the conditions to attend are available on the festival’s website here.  The complete program of the festival will be available in early-August.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com