The 19th Impakt Festival will be organized from May 7 to 11, 2008 in Theater Kikker, Filmtheater 't Hoogt and various other venues in Utrecht.
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YourSpace
Social structures, subcultures and identities in Society 2.0

Web 2.0 is vibrant with promise: communicating, exchanging and networking with applications that can be adjusted to the users wishes with increasing ease. This trend which fits the image of the individualization of society, at the same time nourishes the rise of specific subcultures.
With Web 2.0 everybody can create their own space and personality, and build a personal network of like-minded people.
But what exactly are the quality properties of these new structures and how do they relate to existing social contexts? Are Hyves and MySpace about social networking or are they merely platforms for vain self-exposure? Is a blog a public diary or a valuable contribution to the social debate? And what is the meaning of a festival now that makers can reach their audience through YouTube in an increasingly simple manner?
The Impakt Festival 2008 will address all of these issues. YourSpace will also shed a light on various subcultures and draw parallels between our current media society, Society 2.0, and important trends from the past. The program will comprise event evenings during which music, film, fashion and new media merge and meet. Moreover, international artists will discuss and present their work, next to festival features such as debates and special program items.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Festival center and information counter
The heart of the Impakt festival is located at Theatre Kikker. The theatre bar on the first floor lodges the Impakt Festival Counter where visitors can obtain information. The major part of the festival program takes place in Theatre Kikker. The film programs are screened in Film Theatre t Hoogt.

Locations
Theatre Kikker, Ganzenmarkt 14, Utrecht
Film Theatre 't Hoogt, Hoogt 4, Utrecht

THE COMPLETE PROGRAM

In the weeks preceding the festival, this site will be updated regularly. Approximately two weeks before the start of the festival, the festival guide will be published with the complete program and all dates & prices. Please call or mail us if you want to receive the festival guide at home:
info@impakt.nl / 030-2944493