Graz, Austria - 23-27 October 2013

Elevate is an annual festival held in various central venues around the Schlossberg in Graz, Austria. With its unique combination of critical poltical discourse and contemporary music and art, the Elevate Festival stands out of the "usual" festival circus. The organizational body is a not-for-profit association. Therefore all the discourse and film programme of the festival is free of charge. To get an overview of the topics, speakers and artists of the previous years, check out the history 2005 - 2012 page.

Political Discourse & Documentary Film

With an extensive programme of discussions, workshops, lectures, and film screenings, the Elevate Festival wishes to foster a better understanding of the most important issues of our time. This includes is a conscuious focus on groundbreaking alternatives, innovative projects, and various intiatives in the realm of civil society, social movements and dedicated activism.

Arts and Music

Presenting an eclectic array of styles, the performing artists at Elevate have one thing in common: the courage to break away from conventions and satisfy their personal need to find their own voice, far removed from the mainstream. That being said, Elevate offers a musical journey away from well-known Best-Of-Sets, challenging both artists and audiences alike.

Artistic horizons can be explored, shared and expanded not only at live-shows but also at workshops on music production at the Elevate Lab.

The festival's opening event will be held October the 23rd, 2013, at one of the most impressive venues of Graz, the Dom im Berg. Another highlight will be the second edition of the Elevate Awards.

An extensive archive section is in the making too. Lots of music videos and political discourse from the previous years can be found online.