Conference Call for Papers: Futures of Memory Conference 2027 Performing the Past, Witnessing (for) the Future: Memory in the Posthumanist Era The early 21st-century understanding of memory as fundamentally ‘performed’ was predicated on the role of the body, or embodiment per se. Other theorists in this period analyzed the mediation of memory via objects—generally non-human … Read more
CALL FOR PAPERS Annual Two Days of Canada Conference Brock University / March 11 and 12, 2027 ____ Two Days of Canada: Food For Thought DEADLINE to submit – December 11, 2026 https://brocku.ca/humanities/canadian-studies/two-days-of-canada-conference The Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University invites submissions for Two Days of Canada: Food for Thought, to be held on … Read more
We are writing to announce a new book series on Adult Film and Media, published by Intellect Books, an internationally regarded independent academic publisher that specializes in film, media, and the creative arts. Please find the Call for Contributions attached and online: https://www.intellectbooks.com/adult-film-and-media. Please circulate widely. We invite contributions to an interdisciplinary book series dedicated … Read more
Film and Media Production Subject Matter Expert / Curriculum Developer Position Title Film and Media Production Subject Matter Expert / Curriculum Developer Faculty/Instructor Profile Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic:★ Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success.★ Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline.★ Are recognized for their contributions to both … Read more
Call for Papers: The Ferrante Effect: Screen Adaptations of Italian Women’s Writing The last decade has witnessed a remarkable increase in film and television adaptations inspired by novels written by Italian women authors. Interest in these writers and their texts has undoubtedly intensified following the well-known “Ferrante effect,” whereby both Italian readers—and, even more significantly, … Read more
CALL FOR PAPERS The Post-apocalypse in Cinema and Television (edited book) Edited by Christina Lee (Curtin University) I am soliciting contributions for a scholarly, edited book that will explore representations of the post-apocalypse on-screen, specifically in cinema and television. While the “apocalypse” denotes a cataclysmic finale, what is left in its wake is an equally provocative … Read more
A French version of the CFP can be found at their website, here. CALL FOR PAPERS – SYNOPTIQUE ISSUE 12.1 – “RETHINKING ANALOG EFFECTS AND ANIMATION PRACTICES” This issue aims to restore much-needed scholarly attention to analog effects and other hands-on approaches to filmmaking in analog and contemporary digital cinema. Special effects have become a growing … Read more
Please mark this in your calendars and plan for a trip to Kingston for a conference (and a swim in the lake!) hosted by the Vulnerable Media Lab. Under the Shadow of the Empire: Minor Archives and Distribution Networks will gather researchers, media archivists/preservationists, curators/programmers, and filmmakers from across the Americas to address critical and … Read more
An international conference to be held at the University of Montréal, October 8-9-10 2026. *** Cliquer ici pour le français Comfort and discomfort constantly intertwine in the media experience. For example, an overarching dissatisfaction can be highlighted in viewers’ reactions and academic discourses alike, pointing out anxiety and frustration in the continually renewed hope of … Read more
The final programme for the 2026 FMSAC Annual Conference is now available. Additional information is forthcoming concerning our intention to livestream both the Gerald Pratley and Martin Walsh keynote lectures for all members. For those of you travelling to the Memorial University campus by car, the physical address of our conference activities is the G.A. … Read more