{"id":2152,"date":"2026-07-13T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T10:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/?p=2152"},"modified":"2026-07-17T23:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:57:42","slug":"cross-encounters-announces-artist-exchange-series-during-miff-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossencounters.com.au\/?p=2152","title":{"rendered":"Cross Encounters Announces Artist Exchange Series During MIFF 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cross Encounters is pleased to announce the launch of its <strong>Artist Exchange Series<\/strong>, taking place during MIFF 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative brings together a small number of Australian and international filmmakers whose artistic practices resonate with Cross Encounters&#8217; ongoing interests in embodied performance, migration, female subjectivity and cross-cultural storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than formal interviews or promotional coverage, the series focuses on informal artist-to-artist conversations, bilingual Artist Spotlights and meaningful creative exchanges throughout the festival period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program will be led by Olivia Wang, an award-winning Chinese\u2013Australian actor, producer and founder of Cross Encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selected participants will be featured across Cross Encounters&#8217; bilingual platforms through Artist Spotlights, brief reflections and cross-cultural conversations, contributing to ongoing dialogue between Australian and international screen communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to meeting filmmakers, artists and creative practitioners during MIFF 2026 and to building long-term creative relationships through cinema, performance and cross-cultural exchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cross Encounters is pleased to announce the launch of its Artist Exchange Series, taking place during MIFF 2026. 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