News

August 24 2010: Deadline extension

Our deadline for papers has been extended to 12th September 2010, so you still have time to send us your abstracts: abstracts@filmaudiencesconference.co.uk.

July 30 2010: One month left to submit your abstract for EIFAC 2011

Our deadline for papers is 31st August 2010, so you only have one month left to let us have your abstracts. The submissions are coming in thick and fast! Read more in our newsletter.

June 29 2010: Call for papers reminder

June's newsletter from us is a simple reminder of the call for papers. You can read more about our call for papers on this site or in the latest newsletter, which also has other news shared by our readers.

May 31 2010: Call for paper released

"...I still think the movie heroes are in the audience."

Only ten months to the 4th Edinburgh International Film Audiences Conference! Our title celebrates the heroes of film: the audience. We've borrowed it from Wilson Mizner (1876 - 1933) who said "I've spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in the audience."

You can read more about our call for papers on this site or in our May newsletter, which also has other news shared by our readers.

May 5 2010: Collaborative Doctoral Award at the University of Glasgow

Exciting news from Dr. Emily Munro: the University of Glasgow are offering a collaborative doctorate in partnership with the Glasgow Film Theatre. The project will investigate how the audience experience of a festival differs from the every-day cinema visit. The deadline for applicaitons is May 28th. Read all about it.

April 27 2010: Our first newsletter is out

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April 26 2010: Next conference dates announced

The next conference will be in Edinburgh, March 17-18, 2011. The call for papers will be sent out in May. Mark the dates in your calendar.