The objective of the festival is to present to the general public outstanding and diverse examples of current video art practices.
Each year the festival aims to select from and draw upon the dynamic and shifting nature of video art.
The vocabulary of video art as a means of artistic expression and experimentation has no easily fixed boundaries and draws upon various media, cultural dynamics and technologies; has antecedents in experimental cinema and reflects the various forms and genres of popular culture; it has no standard vocabulary nor singular defining elements as a form of artistic expression nor as a means of representation and experimentation. Therefore the festival favours a curatorial approach in its selection process and strives to capture the pulse of the moment as well as its historical trajectory.
In the manner in which videos are presented, the festival strives to highlight the uniquely non-theatrical framework in which video art is both conceived and able to be exhibited; in this manner the festival seeks to encourage and develop new venues and viewing situations which promote the various relationships between audiences and video art.
Situating itself within this wide field of activity, the Crosstalk Video Art Festival seeks to distinguish itself as an innovative festival featuring  a rich array of work and highlight its constantly evolving means of expression.
The Crosstalk Video Art Festival is a juried exhibition whose selection process involves artists, curators and critics within the Hungary’s artistic communities; as the festival continues to evolve it will strive to include in its selection process guests from throughout the region as well new venues and partners. At its discretion the jury awards prizes for outstanding work and contributions to the medium of video art.