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>Subject: Final Call: International Media Conference
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> Hello,
>
> I was wondering if you would mind forwarding this Call for
> Papers to the Critical Geog. List, please? The abstract
> deadline is 1 February 2001 and we are very interested in
> papers from critical geographers.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Best,
>
> Susan.
>
> ***************************
> Dr. Susan Mains
> Knowledge
> British Film Institute
> ***************************
>
> ***FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS***
>
> Global Village or Global Image?
> Representing Diversity and Difference
> 24-27 July 2001, London, UK.
>
> Increasingly, we are faced with the notion that media
> images are part of a process of globalisation, but to what
> extent are different people, places and political
> viewpoints linked together? Who is being excluded from
> these representations? Are we moving towards a global
> village or simply a global image? This conference offers a
> unique forum for addressing the above questions and
> encouraging discussions examining cultural diversity and
> media between internationally recognised academics, film
> makers, institutions, policy makers, and the wider
> community.
>
> Key Themes:
>
> Media, Identity and Place
> Murder, (Mis)Adventure and Making News
> Media, Community and Social Inclusion
> Representing Development
> Governments, MNCs and Regulation
> The Politics of Old and New Media
> Learning and Creativity
>
>
> Keynote Speakers:
>
> bell hooks
> Renowned author on gender, race and cultural politics, with
> extensive writings including, Yearning: Race, Gender, and
> Cultural Politics (1990), Black Looks: Race and
> Representation (1992), Killing Rage: Ending Racism (1995),
> and All About Love: New Visions (2000).
>
> Sorious Samura
> Acclaimed documentary film maker whose intense and thought
> provoking work has drawn attention to conflict in, and
> media representations of, various regions of Africa. Samura
> has won many international awards for his unflinching
> coverage of controversial and often harrowing scenes, e.g.,
> Cry Freetown (2000), Exodus (2000), and Walking on Ashes
> (2000).
>
> (Additional speakers to be announced.)
>
> Individual 250 word presentations and/or special panel
> proposals (of up to 5 presenters per panel) are due by 1
> February, 2001 electronically via
> http://www.bfi.org.uk/education/globalimage/ or by mail and
> disk to Susan Mains, Inaugural International Media
> Conference, British Film Institute, 21 Stephen Street,
> London W1P 2LN, UK. For further information please check
> updates on the BFI website (above) or email
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>
>
> Registration Information:
> http://www.bfi.org.uk/globalimage
>
> The conference will be held at the Institute of Education,
> University of London.
>
> =A3100.00 / =A360.00*
> Conference fee only, advance rate
>
> =A3125.00 / =A385.00*
> Conference fee only, late rate
>
> =A350.00 / =A330.00*
> Daily rate, 1 day
>
> =A380.00 / =A340.00*
> Daily rate, 2 days
>
> * Concessionary rate, proof of status required with
> registration
>
> Co-Organised by:
>
> British Film Institute
> Broadcasting Standards Commission
> Independent Television Commission
>
--
Dr. Lawrence D. Berg
Department of Geography
Okanagan University College
7000 College Way
Vernon, BC, V1B 2N5
Canada
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