Call for Papers on Modern and Contemporary Italian Cinema

For the Sixth Film Symposium - April 22-25, 2015

On New Trends in Modern and Contemporary Italian Cinema Presented
by The Department of French and Italian at Indiana University

Submissions are being accepted for original research on new directors and trends in Italian cinema. Papers may focus on, but should not be limited to: new directions in criticism, financial and political dynamics in film production, analysis of individual films, development of new authorial visions, the relationship to other national cinematographic traditions and films, intersections between film and other arts (photography, music, literature, etc.), "Italophone cinema" coming from the Americas, Australia, Africa, the Mediterranean world or other countries, the representation of family and gender, the issue and experience of otherness, the search for cultural and spiritual identity.

Proposals on the pedagogical application of cinema in the foreign language classroom and on documentaries are also welcomed. This year's symposium will have a special focus political cinema and documentaries.

Papers should be written in the language in which the reader feels most comfortable (Italian or English); however, they should be limited to no more than 15 minutes (8-9 doubled-spaced pages). One-page abstracts should be sent electronically (Word attachment only) by January 31, 2015 or before to Antonio C. Vitti (ancvitti@indiana.edu), or to Andrea Ciccarelli (aciccare@indiana.edu).

Special Guest:
internationally renowned director: Francesco Rosi one of the myths of Italian cinema, will participate as guest of honor at the upcoming symposium!