Described as 'one of Manchester's most innovative nights,' Video Jam is an ongoing series of unique experimental events that seek to explore and re-examine the relationship between sound and moving image. Based around the brief précis, 'an experimental evening of short films with a variety of live musical accompaniment,' our programmes feature a wide variety of short films of all genres, from amateur and professional artists alike. For each of these films we commission a different musical act to compose an original soundtrack of their own interpretation to be performed as a live accompaniment, resulting in what we call a 'blind collaboration.' As curators, we act as the go between, bringing together these two elements to create a new, third entity to be witnessed as a live experience. For Fat Out Fest we will be working with a diverse group of musicians and filmmakers as well as branching out into more ambitious installation based ideas, all to be performed live on the derelict and unique 5th floor of Islington Mill.