[Commlist] CFP for Small Nations Symposium 2022 – Animation Research Network Scotland

*CFP: Small Nations Symposium 2022 - Animation Research Network Scotland*

*Deadline: Monday 18th of July*

With the deadline fast approaching, we would like to remind you that we 
are seeking papers and panel proposals our Small Nations Symposium, to 
be held later this year.

We are also seeking animated film submissions to be included in a 
curated screening at the event. Do please share this with students and 
practitioners, as we are happy to consider current works in progress.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch 
at: (gary.wilson /at/ ed.ac.uk) <mailto:(gary.wilson /at/ ed.ac.uk)>

Further details can be found below.

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*CFP: SMALL NATIONS SYMPOSIUM – ANIMATION RESEARCH NETWORK SCOTLAND*

Call for Papers – ‘Small Nations’ Symposium

Hosted by Animation Research Network Scotland

Hybrid event at Edinburgh College of Art

November 5^th  & 6^th  2022

This two-day conference intends to consider how nations and nationhood 
might influence or affect animation production and content. Duncan 
Petrie has theorised the state of the Scottish film industry over the 
years with ebbs and flows in concert with funding and workforce. In 
animation, similar patterns have emerged, but how much can we consider 
/nation/ in terms of production, output, education, and content?

With invited speakers from other nations with similar sized animation 
industries, the symposium will consider the following research questions:

·Is there such a thing as ‘national animation’ and if so, how is it defined?

·Where can governments and sectors support and aid the growth of industry?

·How can smaller /nations/ compete on the global stage?

·What support can the education sector offer industry in collaboration?

·How can we learn from models of good practice (i.e., Animation Ireland)?//

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We invite proposals for paper (20 minutes) and panel (1 hour) 
presentations which address the broad subject above through case 
studies, discussions of nationhood and provocations of the global 
language of animation (if one exists), and considerations of:

·Cultural nations and the diaspora

·Disparate/forgotten nations//

·Political and territorial nations//

·First Nations and indigenous animation//

·National identity and culture on the global stage

·Cross-cultural pedagogical dissemination//

We also invite short animation film submissions relating to the above to 
be exhibited as part of a curated screening with the aim of promoting, 
celebrating, and provoking open discussion.

*SINGLE PAPER PROPOSALS*

Interested individuals should submit an abstract of no more than 250 
words for 20-minute presentations with the following information:

·Title and 100-word version of abstract for publication.

·Biographical statement of up to 100 words suitable for publication, 
indicating how the proposed paper fits into your overall research agenda 
and experience.

·Complete contact information, including name, institutional affiliation 
(if any), postal address, email address(es), and telephone number(s).

·A headshot of yourself suitable for publication in high resolution. 
Please name image files accordingly.

*PANEL PRESENTATION PROPOSALS*

Panel proposals of 3-4 speakers each are also encouraged. One individual 
should act as the Chair of the panel, and collate abstracts and contact 
information for all panel members before submission. The following 
information should be included:

·Overall panel title and/or theme.

·Names and contact information for the panel Chair (clearly identified).

·Titles and abstracts (100-word suitable for publication) of each paper.

·Contact information for each presenter, including name, institutional 
affiliation (if any), postal address, email address(es), and telephone 
number(s).

·Biographical statement of up to 100 words for each presenter suitable 
for publication.

·A headshot of each presenter suitable for publication in high 
resolution. Please name image files accordingly.

*FILM SUBMISSIONS*

We also invite short animation film submissions relating to the above to 
be exhibited as part of a curated screening with the aim of promoting, 
celebrating, and provoking open discussion. The following information 
should be submitted:

·Film title and a synopsis of up to 100 words, suitable for publication.

·A 100-word statement detailing how this work relates to the broad topic 
detailed above.

·Approximate run-time of film.

·Complete contact information, including name, role (animator, director, 
producer, etc.), institutional affiliation (if any), postal address, 
email address(es), and telephone number(s).

·A download link to the submitted film suitable for broadcast (high 
resolution .mp4 or .mov format).

·A written confirmation of right to broadcast during event.

*DEADLINES*

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All abstracts will be selected via a blind peer-reviewed panel, and 
successful speakers will be notified by August 2022. Please be aware 
that spaces for paper presentations are limited. We welcome paper 
submissions by Postgraduate and early career researchers. Late proposals 
will not be considered until all other proposals have been read.

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PAPER and PANEL proposals must be submitted as an email attachment (in 
MS Word or PDF formats) to Dr Nichola Dobson at (n.dobson /at/ ed.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(n.dobson /at/ ed.ac.uk)> by *Monday 18^th  July 2022.*

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FILM submissions must be submitted as an email attachment (in MS Word or 
PDF formats) to Gary Wilson at (gary.wilson /at/ ed.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(gary.wilson /at/ ed.ac.uk)> by *Monday 18^th * *July* *2022.***

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