A collection of five animations made by artist Gökhan Okur can be viewed on the Streaming Festival website for the whole month of July 2010. Okur, who works as an illustrator set out experiments by adding time to his illustrations. From these experiments the animations occurred. His animation Last train ride was featured in the first edition of the festival in 2006.

The month of June sees a new videoart program focused on independent filmmakers on the Streaming Festival. This program - a reflection on today’s artists whose abilities allow them to integrate the cinematic process from writing to editing with stunning results - will take you on a journey through style and independent filmmaking. From the outright eerie but captivating atmosphere and visual techniques of Ashleigh Nankivell "Helping Johnny remember", via the collage of 8mm footage, letters and pictures that were used in the video-essay "Mimesis" to the powerful animated feature The return of John Frum with an equally powerful sound design, made by Christian Schlaeffer.

This months program is based on a contrasting perspective, the purpose of which is to give insight into how documentaries are made and stories are told. The films each have their own style and use cinematic creativity to capture reality. Naturally the artists’ viewpoints differ from each other, whether in their subjects or in the way they created their work. This program is not only about presenting various methods used to record and show reality, but it’s also about promoting the filmmakers and their works.

Artizen is a free, interactive Flash magazine that you can read online, from your preferred browser. It features beautiful photography, in-depth interviews with artisans of every ilk, interactive media such as videos and slideshows, and of course, links to outstanding products. Fine or functional art, food, architecture or clothing, music or media - Artizen will be rounding up an array of the best and showing you the people & processes behind the art.

The program emphasizes the medium of digital video and computer based editing software as a means of expression and communication. The purpose of this exhibition is to survey, inspire, expose, and raise the awareness of motion related art through the medium of video. The works have been composed to watch in a chronological order. The order itself promotes the creative potential of each viewer, thus forcing them into taking inspired action. The works exhibited feature an array styles and techniques of both established and emerging artists.

There is an interesting exhibition coming at Stiftung Brasilea in Basel, Switzerland. If you happen to be in the neighbourhood do check it out. It is with artwork from a married couple from Brazil; video’s from Alfredo Takashi Hisa (featured in the July program 2009 on the Streaming Festival), and the photographs of Miriam Homem de Mello.