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A MAZE. / BERLIN 2016

5th International Independent Videogames Festival in Berlin - April 20 to 22, 2016
– extra exhibition day on April 23, 2016

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Festival opening April 20 (6pm–1am)

ticketholder free entrance, others 10€ at the entrance
Exhibition + Concert/ Party with Selbstserum (DE),
El Huervo (SE), Demo Scene Time Machine (UK), Daniel Rosenfeld (DE)

About

A MAZE. / Berlin brings together international independent game developers, digital creatives and game enthusiast in Berlin. A MAZE. / Berlin is also a public festival with an mind-blowing music lineup, an hand selected exhibition of videogames, virtual reality experiences and interactive installations.

Tickets for Urban Spree:

April 20: Festival opening — Exhibition / Music 18:00–1:00 (10€)
April 21-22: Exhibition 15:00–21:00 7€
April 23: Exhibition: 12:00–18:00 7€ (Kids under 6 free, then 50%)
April 21-22: Exhibition / Music: 21:00–2:00 15€

Got any questions? Contact us via email ticket@amaze-festival.de.

A MAZE. Awards - 20 games will compete in 5 categories

The 2016 Award
Winners Are … See 2016 Award
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Entries

Since 2012 A MAZE. awards The Most Amazing Game. The winner is selected by an interdisciplinary, international and 100% independent jury. 2014 A MAZE. extended the award to three categories and the audience award. 2015 we’ve introduced our fourth category the "Other Dimensions Award” which is dedicated to play in virtual reality. The trophy consists out of three independent elements: a pink silicone cube, a metal ball and a concrete socket. Thorsten S. Wiedemann, the artistic director of A MAZE. explains: "The pink silicon stands for interactivity and playfulness, the concrete socket for culture and meaning, and the embedded metal ball for connectivity and completeness."

The categories are: “Most Amazing Game Award”, “Human Human Machine Award”, “WTF?! Award”, “Other Dimensions Award (VR)” and the “Audience Award”.

Open detailed category infos.

A MAZE. Award Ceremony

April 22, 2016 (Entrance: 7pm) at Haubentaucher

Moderated by Jordan Erica Webber and music performance by TinTin Patrone
Closing words by director Thorsten S. Wiedemann, artistic director of A MAZE.

International Jury members:

Katharine Neil (NZ/FR, cheapdrunkgames.com)
Naomi Clark (US, deadpixel.co)
Llaura Dreamfeel (IE, dreamfeel.org)
Claudia Maté (ES, claudiamate.com)
Sebastian Quack (DE, invisibleplayground.com)

Talks, Workshops (Haubentaucher / Ambulatorium)

Interaction is not only about presentation but also about sharing, learning, and exchanging: Invited artists will teach best practices in technology and creativity for artistic and media practices. Focusing on the convergence of digital art, experimentations and games, the talks and workshops provide the artists and developers the opportunity to present projects, artists philosophies as well as discuss and reflect upon them with audience members. Follow all talks on Voice Republic.

To mention only a few including Katherine Neil (NZ), Robert Yang (US), Niki Smit (NL), Winnie Song (CA), Noami Clark (US), Daniël Ernst (NL), Llaura Dreamfeel (IE), Evan Greenwood (SA), Hannah Nickin (UK), Niklas Åkerblad (SE), Robin Baumgarten and many more …

Full Program All Talks Workshops

Music Acts Specials / Screenings

Concerts + Party (Urban Spree)

April 20
Selbstserum (DE), El Huervo (SE), Demo Scene Time Machine (UK), C418 (DE)
April 21
Ripsbusker (NO), Electr°cute (PL), Yasmin Gate (AR), Chris Imler (DE), Blipperactive (PO), Gaeel (FR)
April 22
Midi Man (DE), Alexandra Cárdenas (CO), Erreur de Jeunesse (FR), DJ Scotch Egg (JP), Justice Gladiator (FI), Fucking Werewolf Asso (SE), DJ Storno (DE) + Nico (FR) = WeR2old

Entrance fee incl. Exhibition

April 20 (6pm-1am): 10€ – festival opening
April 21 + 22 (9pm-3am): 15€

A MAZE. Exhibition

Artistic and experimental games are often off the mainstream and allow for different experiences with forward-thinking and playful views, often not for entertainment only. Technology is used as playground for artistic expression and innovative interaction with audiences interested in critical reflection and meaningful interaction. Discover virtual reality experiences, local multiplayer games, interactive installations and many more of this versatile art-form.

The public exhibition consists of

The Brain 2 – RoboLab (PDF)
Rainbow Selection (PDF)
Splash Splash Splash Workshop (PDF)
Open Screens (PDF)
nominees for the 5. International A MAZE. Awards

Dates and Tickets

Opening: April 21 (18pm–1am): 10€
Exhibition: April 21 + 22 (4pm–9pm): 7€/day
Exhibition: April 23 (12pm–6pm): 7€

A MAZE. International Co-/ Production Village

Already started in 2015 with small huts, 2016 A MAZE. will stage a village where different countries are able to display a small selection of the very best of independent games and alternative games of their country. It will be a world showcase, an international market with the intention of enable co-productions throughout with the support of public funds. National and international funding institutions, but also game labels, distribution platforms and publishers are invited to play and meet the developers of upcoming unique and experimental projects.

Village Participants

Safe Space Policy

A MAZE. / Berlin is dedicated to providing a harassment-free social experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or game preferences. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from the festival at the discretion of the organisers.

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Harassment includes verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or games, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, the organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the festival with no refund. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of festival staff immediately.

The festival staff will be happy to help participants contact security or police, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at all our venues and social events.

This anti-harassment policy is based on the example policy from the Geek Feminism wiki, created by the Ada Initiative and other volunteers:
geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/ Conference_anti-harassment/Policy

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About A MAZE.

A MAZE. established since 2008 is an international label in the field of independent and alternative games, playful media and games culture. Interdisciplinary, game-centered events and productions transcending media channels and cultures are the signature feature of A MAZE. Our portfolio includes the production of festivals, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, game showcases, game jams, artist in residence programmes and a magazine.

A MAZE. interacts with their events in different creative scenes including Johannesburg/ South Africa, Rijeka/ Croatia, Cluj/ Romania, Ramallah/ Palastine, Moscow/ Russia and Berlin/ Germany. A MAZE. / Berlin in April and A MAZE. / Johannesburg in September are the annual festivals that highlights games beyond the mainstream.

A MAZE. GmbH
Brunnenstr. 153
10115 Berlin
www.a-maze.net

HBR 141938 B Berlin-Charlottenburg

Steuernummer 29/003/07052
VAT ID: DE283001485

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Founder and CEO:
Thorsten S. Wiedemann

Press contact:
press@a-maze.net