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Queer European Film
Studies in European Cinema
Editors: Leanne Dawson (Edinburgh), Jackie Collins (Northumbria)
European film has long featured queer elements, while recent cinematic output increasingly challenges national borders and cultural boundaries via a multitude of transnational co-productions and transcultural themes. It is therefore timely to investigate the fluidity of borders and boundaries in relation to the concepts of queerness and nation in order to map the myriad specificities, subjectivities and desires of queer film in contemporary Europe.
The proposed series of special editions of peer-reviewed journal, Studies in European Cinema will explore the current situation of queer film in Europe. Contributions of approximately 6,000 words may include close readings of individual films, but should strive to achieve an overview of queer film/practice by locating work in its broader cultural, political and social context. Articles may focus on one country/language area or include a comparative aspect. Submissions are welcome on, but not limited to, European cinema and the following themes:
- sexuality and/or gender
- queering straight film
- the intersection of transculturalism/nationalism and queerness
- queer directors
- queer(ing) stars/star personas
- queer(ing) film festivals
Abstracts of 200 words and a 150 word bio-bibliography should be submitted by Friday 29 March 2013 to:
Leanne Dawson ([log in to unmask]) and
Jackie Collins ([log in to unmask])
Dr. Leanne Dawson
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Edge of Words Project Coordinator
Department of European Languages and Cultures
The University of Edinburgh
3.11 David Hume Tower
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JX
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