Cinema at International Film Festivals : A virtual conference 7-11 December 2021
The virtual conference explores how contemporary cinema negotiates the spaces at international film festivals. Our scope includes contemporary cinema from different parts of the world, including India and non-English speaking countries. The growing presence and proliferation of film festivals in their varied manifestations leads us to posit: What is the nature of contemporary transnational cinema that is attracting international attention? How does this intersection play out in global reception, marketing, exhibition and distribution? What kinds of academic and theoretical interventions can emerge from this development? In what ways does the study of the reception of cinemas at international festivals add to the domain of contemporary film studies?What are the possibilities for creating more participation and encouraging greater discussion among festival enthusiasts through sustained engagement with the experts and through the creation of a film festival network?
Talks will be delivered by eminent international and national experts.
Panels / Topics for presentations include:
- Film Festivals: Historical perspectives, Festivals as Sites of Cultural Production and Cultural Capital
- Film Festivals and The Rise of the Independent Cinema (Indies)
- Transnational Cinema: Global Reception and Awards
- Global Cinema at International Film Festivals: Marketing, distributing, exhibition, screening
- Celebrity culture and International Film Festivals: Auteurs, Movies, Stars, fashion choices on the red carpet
- Cinema of the Global South at the International Film Festivals
- Curating Cinema, Creating Memories
Abstracts for paper presentation
Abstracts in 300 words may be submitted by 20 November 2021 at the following emails
Prof. Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan: draysha@iitm.ac.in
and copy to Prof CS Biju: csbijustc@gmail.com
Phase 1
Cinema of the Global South at International Film Festivals: Global Intersections and Interventions
A Virtual Conference
Dates: 7- 8 December 2021
Time: 6pm-10pm (India time)
Phase 2
Contemporary Cinema at International Film Festivals: Global Intersections and Interventions
A Virtual Conference
Dates: 9-11 December 2021
Time: 6pm-10pm (India time)
Who should attend
UG/PG students/research scholars interested in films, media, popular culture
Certification
All registered participants will be awarded an e-certificate of participation
Organizers
Prof.Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan
Dept of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Email: draysha@iitm.ac.in
Dr. C.S Biju, St Thomas College, Thrissur
Director, C-PRACCIS
Email: csbijustc@gmail.com