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From: Dorota Ostrowska [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: 06 April 2004 14:24
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Subject: Call for Book Reviews


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Dorota

                        New Cinemas: 
                Journal of Contemporary Film 
         Volume 2:3 (2004) edited by World Cinema Group, 
                      University of Leeds 
            CALL FOR BOOK REVIEWS deadline May 1st 2004

New Cinemas is a refereed academic journal devoted to the 
study of contemporary film around the world. Recent 
developments have brought about a renewal of film industries in the 
Far and Middle East, Europe, Africa and America. However, there 
is a marked tendency to focus exclusively upon issues of 'otherness' 
and 'marginality', ignoring the specificities of these films. New 
Cinemas challenges this value judgment to explore approaches that 
posit the egalitarian value of cinema. 
There is a strong focus on what is happening now. The focus is 
on work being produced and new ways of approaching evaluation of 
this work - not as if the work is done in a historical vacuum, but on 
current work: We recognise filmmakers in Argentina or in Iran 
always have behind them a tradition they can use or react against: we 
believe the whole experience of 'avant-garde' film-making and the 
explosion of styles to come out of the 1960s is relevant to - and 
accounts for - the work of contemporary film-makers. This journal 
breaks down barriers and places World cinema on an equal footing 
with the 'mainstream' by creating a space where 'marginal' voices 
can find a vehicle for expression. 
The journal invites contributions from a wide and diverse 
community of researchers. It seeks to generate and promote 
research from both experienced researchers and to encourage those 
new to this field. The aim is to provide a forum for debate arising 
from findings as well as theory and methodologies. A range of 
research approaches and methods is encouraged. The research field 
of New Cinemas will include first the specificities of current work in 
the New Cinemas, across the broadest possible geographic range, 
furthering understanding of the specific through the articulation of an 
egalitarian view of all Cinemas and second the specificities of the 
New Cinemas, including evaluations through the histories, societies, 
politics, cultures and other works that may bring influence and 
definition. 
Submissionsshould be in the following: 
* Full Articles (5000-6000 words) should include original work of 
    a research or developmental nature and/or proposed new methods 
    or ideas which are clearly and thoroughly presented and argued. 
* Notes (2000-5000 words) should include reports of research in 
    progress, or reflections on the research process or research 
    evaluations. 
* Reports (1000-2500 words) include perspectives on conferences, 
    seminars and events pertaining to the subject matter of the 
journal. 
* Reviews (500-1500 words) include any published work (print or 
    electronic) relevant to a further understanding of the subject 
matter 
    of the journal. 
We are seeking suitable papers for consideration by the 
editorial group. In the first instance, manuscripts should be submitted 
in two printed hard copies, double-spaced. All style conventions 
and further details of the journal can be found at: 
             <http://www.intellectbooks.com/journals/> 
(See 'Information and Submissions' and 'Notes for Authors') 
Please send manuscripts to: New Cinemas, C/o School of Modern 
Languages and Cultures, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, 
U.K. 
Forthcoming deadlines for submission:  
Volume 2:3 - 1 May 2004 
For further information and article submission, please contact: 
Song Hwee Lim (General Editor). Email: [log in to unmask], or 
Dorota Ostrowska (Book reviews editor). Email: 
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