Video Battle is a video compilation based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which was independently produced, distributed by Wimo A. Bayang, Zulhan Sasmitha, and Wok The Rock in 2004. Currently, Wimo A. Bayang, Wok The Rock and Agung Nugroho Widhi manage it. This independent compilation is open to entries from anyone with each entry limited to 5 minutes in running time. There are no restrictions as to what type or styles of video may compete in this compilation, although videos that are uniquely interesting, fresh, smart, eccentric, quirky, or down right out of sheer boredom are usually those that make it to the final cut. The Video Battle compilation is an effort to share a wide variety of video “genres” to the public. The format used is Video CD as it is a highly accessible and popular format among the viewing audience that is cheap to produce and can be sold at low prices. Each contestant whose entry makes it into the final cut will receive one copy of the compilation along with nine covers. The contestants earn full rights to duplicate and sell the copies for their own profits.
By year 2009, Video Battle launch a website that features video submitted to online version and 3 videos from each disc version. We created a Channel that everyone can subscribe all videos posted on the website.
SCREENING/PRESENTATION
1. 13th February 2005, ‘Premiere Fight’ screening at IF Venue, Bandung, Indonesia
2. 14th - 29th April 2005, at Royal Academy of Art, Antwerp, Belgium.
3. Wednesday, 6th April 2005 (Rabu Video Club) at Ruangrupa, Jakarta, Indonesia.
4. Thursday, 21st April 2005 ‘Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops’ a video exhibition at Fanklub, Antwerp, Belgium.
5. Sunday, 11th September 2005, Video Battle screening for visual anthropology students at Yunnan University, Kunming, China
6. March 2006, Video Battle screening at Screen Box, Jakarta, Indonesia.
7. 28th October 2007, screening at Lost Generation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8. 8th June 2008, Video Battle screening at Butonkultur21, Bandung, Indonesia
VIDEO BATTLE HEADQUARTER
Jalan Nagan Lor 17 Yogyakarta 55133
Indonesia
videobattle@ gmail.com