| The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) invites you to participate in The Fifth Annual Asian Conference on Film & Documentary 2016 (FilmAsia2016). Join international delegates from around the world, and enjoy the beautiful seaside city of Kobe, Japan. Held alongside The Seventh Annual Asian Conference on Media & Mass Communication 2016 (MediAsia2016) at the Art Center Kobe, Japan, from Thursday, October 27 - Saturday, October 29, 2016. Join us as we discuss this year’s conference theme, “Justice” along with 2016 Conference Co-Chair and Featured Speaker, Professor Gary Swanson, CEO D’image Studios, Former Hansen Endowed Chair in Journalism and Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence at The University of Northern Colorado, USA. This IAFOR conference welcomes submissions from all over the world and we encourage you to join us in Kobe, Japan to share your research and knowledge in an international, intercultural and interdisciplinary setting. To submit an abstract for presentation or participate as an audience member, please visit the website or contact us for more information. Submission Deadline: June 20, 2016 Submit an abstract: http://iafor.org/cfp Visit the conference website: http://iafor.org/conferences/filmasia2016/ Enquiries: filmasia@iafor.org ***Join IAFOR at FilmAsia2016 to: -Deliver your research findings to a global audience -Have your work published in the conference proceedings and considered for peer-reviewed, open access IAFOR Journals -Benefit from IAFOR’s interdisciplinary focus by hearing the latest research on Film, Documentary, Media & Mass Communication -Participate in a truly international, interdisciplinary and intercultural event -Participate in interactive audience sessions -Access international networking opportunities *Discounts on registration fees are available for those able to pay registration fees early. Please see the registration page for details: http://iafor.org/filmasia2016-registration/ *If you have attended an IAFOR conference within the past year, or belong to one of IAFOR's Global Partners, contact us for available discounts. *See the full schedule of our conferences in Japan, Dubai, Hawaii, Barcelona and the UK on our website. ***FilmAsia2016 Conference Theme: “Justice” Film and media, like art and literature, are multi-layered forums for probing the depths of the multifarious concept of “justice.” This can relate to its ethical and moral branches (social, legal, moral justice, etc.) as well as its less tangible embodiments (poetic justice, rough justice, etc.). Fictional films and documentaries frequently celebrate victories of justice and triumphs over adversity in functioning democratic institutions (e.g. Twelve Angry Men), while others explore more fractious moral and ethical dilemmas related to the concept. For instance, can there ever be a moral justification for acting above the law – even committing a serious crime for a “higher purpose”? One might reference Woody Allan’s countless adaptations of Dostoyevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment. Is a work of fiction or media reporting culpable if it falsifies for a “good cause?” Does justice have a “dark side,” or is this the outcome of it being manipulated? Questions like these have been with us throughout the ages. Do they exist as boundaries for reflection rather than questions to be answered? Some modern TV series look into justice issues from a legal point of view, but also probe the psychology of many types of people on both sides of the law. What do these contribute to the better understanding of the complexities of human nature and human emotion exposed in them? We expect this open and enduring theme to excite a number of stimulating research paths, and look forward to their outcomes. We look forward to seeing you at FilmAsia2016! Submissions are organised into the following thematic streams: -Film Direction and Production -Film Criticism and Theory -Film and Literature: Artistic Correspondence -Biography -Film History -Documentary History -Archive-Based Studies -Films and Digital Distribution (use of the internet and video sharing) -Anime and Digital Film Production -Films, Festivals, and Fans (audience/fan responses to film) ***FilmAsia2016 Conference Chairs and Featured Speakers Professor Gary Swanson Conference Co-Chair and Featured Speaker CEO D’image Studios Former Hansen Endowed Chair in Journalism and Distinguished Journalist-in-Residence, The University of Northern Colorado, USA Dr. James Rowlins Conference Co-Chair Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore Professor Richard Roth MediAsia2016 Featured Speaker Senior Associate Dean Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University Dr. Paul Spicer Conference Co-Chair and Featured Speaker Hiroshima Jougakuin University, Japan ***About IAFOR and its events IAFOR welcomes thousands of academics to our conferences each year, which range in size from around 100 to in excess of 500 attendees. They do so because of the supportive and nurturing research environment, because of the unique networking opportunities, and because of the strength of the organization’s platform. Our conferences are meticulously planned and programmed under the direction of prominent academics to ensure that they offer programs of the highest level, and are also quite unique in the way in which they are supported by some of the world’s leading academic institutions, including the University of London (UK), Virginia Tech (USA), Monash University (Australia), Barcelona University (Spain), Waseda University (Japan), the National Institute of Education (Singapore), and The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKSAR). IAFOR’s credibility has enabled it to become a genuine pioneer, and has grown to be the most respected and trusted organization encouraging international, intercultural and interdisciplinary study. The organization is a formative influence in providing new research avenues and visionary development solutions necessary in our rapidly emerging globalized world. We welcome you to engage in this expanding global academic community of individuals and network of institutions, and look forward to seeing you at one of our future events, as we break new ground, together. To learn more about IAFOR - http://iafor.org To view other IAFOR conferences related to Film and Documentary, please visit the Media, Communcation & Film page: http://iafor.org/media-communication-film/ |
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