VII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON FANTASTIC GENRE, AUDIOVISUALS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES

International Congress on Fantastic Genre, Audiovisuals and New Technologies is an activity of scientific and academic dissemination that is part of Elche International Fantastic Film Festival – FANTAELX, with the collaboration of Miguel Hernández University, the Arts Research Center (CíA) and the Massiva research group. Its mission is to disseminate research studies within the different thematic lines and discourses of the Fantastic Genre, covering all its possible variants and platforms: cinema, television, theatre, literature, comics, video games, virtual reality, plastic arts, etc.

PARTICIPATION

The VII edition of the Congress will take place on November 28 and 29, 2024 in the Auditorium of the Congress Centre “Ciutat d’Elx” (in person format), and on the festival’s website (online format). There are 2 participation options:

> Option 1: research carried out under the main thematic line of the new edition: Folk Horror.

> Option 2: research carried out under the generic thematic line: the Fantastic Genre and its possible interconnection with the different platforms and discourses of culture, audiovisuals and new technologies.

Accepted Communications in the Congress will include:

OPTION 1:

1) Presentation of the paper at the Congress (online or in person).
2) Certificate of Communication and Attendance.
3) Proceedings book with ISBN.
4) Academic publication in the publishing house Tirant Lo Blanch (1st in the absolute General Index of SPI) with a book chapter in Spanish and on paper with ISBN and delivery of the book on paper.

OPTION 2:

1) Presentation of the paper at the Congress (online or in person).
2) Certificate of Communication and Attendance.
3) Proceedings book with ISBN.
4) Academic publication in the publishing house Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca (first quartile in the absolute General Index of SPI) with digital book chapter in English with ISBN.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

The deadline for submission of abstracts for both options is 6 October 2024 (included). Abstracts must not exceed 600 words.

Oral communications and abstracts may be submitted in English, French, Spanish or Valencian; and their reading during the Congress must not exceed 15 minutes.

PARTICIPATION FEES

The period for payment of the participation fee will be from 14 to 20 October 2024 (included).

Once the abstract has been accepted, participants must pay a registration fee of 170€ per author (Option 1) or 120€ per author (Option 2), following the instructions that will be sent to them by email.

For further information, please visit: https://www.festivalcinefantaelx.com/en/congress-call-for-papers/