[ecrea] CFP: International Journal of Film and Media Arts

The International Journal of Film and Media Arts is an online semiannual
publication focusing on all areas of film and media arts research and
critique, namely animation, television, media arts, videogames, fine
arts, sound and their varied social and cultural forms of expression and
materialization.

We are happy to announce the IJFMA is accepting submissions of full
papers, book reviews and curatorial articles for its first volume, to be
published this October, on the general theme of documentary animation.


*Call for papers: Vol. 1, No. 1
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The first number of the International Journal of Film and Media Arts is
dedicated to documentary animation. Its purpose is to commemorate "The
Sinking of Lusitania" (1918) by Winsor McCay, which is considered the
first animation film with documentary content. It narrates the fall of
the Lusitania ship, torpedoed during the 1st World War, in 1915.
Documentary animation is a theme of present-day relevance after gaining
visibility with feature films such as "Waltz with Bashir" (2008) by Ari
Folman and"Persepolis" (2007) by Marjane Satrapi. Its interest is also
evidenced by contemporary literature, with highlights in publications by
Judith Kriger (Animated Realism, Focal Press, 2012) and Annabelle Honess
Roe (Animated Documentary, Palgrave, 2013).
The IJFMA is accepting papers that reflect on documentary animation as a
film genre or language; analyses of particular films; and testimonies or
interviews with directors who work in this genre or use this language.
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Special section*
In addition, this number includes a section about Portuguese animation
film. 2015 marks the first time a national fund was established to
support the production of animation feature films. The selected project,
to be concluded in 2018, is "Nayola" by José Miguel Ribeiro — awarded
the Cartoon d'Or in 2000 with "A Suspeita" ("The Suspect").
The IJFMA also invites submissions of papers that analyze Portuguese
animation productions, including works by José Miguel Ribeiro, Regina
Pessoa, Pedro Serrazina, Abi Feijó, Zepe, or other important directors
of international recognition.

*Curatorial section*
The curatorial section provides researchers and artists with open,
experimental and creative presentation tools of media arts' research and
provides readers with interactive research experiences. It combines
inter-media modes of display using multiple text design mixed with
image, motion and sound linking solutions. Contributions regarding
documentary animation and Portuguese animation are accepted.



*Publication schedule*

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Call for papers: 15 April to *3 July 2015*.**
Communication of decision to authors: 10 September
Publication: *October 2015*

Early submission is encouraged.

Please refer to Author Guidelines
<http://revistas.ulusofona.pt/index.php/ijfma/about/submissions#authorGuidelines> 
and
the Call for papers
<http://revistas.ulusofona.pt/index.php/ijfma/announcement/view/43> 
announcement
for further information or visit http://ijfma.ulusofona.pt
<http://ijfma.ulusofona.pt/>. Other inquiries should be sent to
(joana.bicacro /at/ ulusofona.pt) <mailto:(joana.bicacro /at/ ulusofona.pt)>.


Best regards,

ULHT <http://www.ulusofona.pt/>	

*Manuel J. Damásio*

*Paulo Viveiros**
*ECATI*

Universidade Lusófona*
Campo Grande, 376
1749-024 Lisboa - Portugal
Telf. 217 515 500
www.ulusofona.pt <http://www.ulusofona.pt/>



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