Initial Call for Papers
International Conference
European Cinema Research Forum Fourth Annual Conference
ECRF 4: European Cinema: Directions and Developments
9-11 July 2004
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
The term European Cinema has always been hard to pin down and define, and,
in the context of increasing globalization, it is questionable whether it
is even desirable to do so. Nonetheless, cinemas within Europe continue to
struggle to compete in the global market and at national and regional
levels. This conference will aim to explore the industrial, socio-cultural
and aesthetic developments that have shaped the cinemas of Europe and that
are continuing to do so. New directions may have come about as a result of
self-conscious attempts by filmmakers to challenge the status quo of
mainstream cinema, or emerged from changes to the infrastructure of the
film industry or technological developments, or from a combination of many
different causes. Whatever the impetus, the way that cinemas develop is of
particular interest at a time of major change in the way films are produced
and consumed.
Papers are invited on all topics relating to European Cinema. Those
relating to the following topics will be particularly welcome:
· New Waves: movements and manifestos
· National cinemas
· Globalization and transnational cinema
· Regions and cities
· Co-productions
· Funding and infrastructure
· Post-colonial cinema and Europe
· The impact of new technologies
· Stars as national and transnational figures
· The future of European cinemas?
Abstracts of proposed papers, of 200 words in length, should be sent
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At present a web site is under construction and further information on
conference registration, fees and accommodation will appear here in due
course.
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