[Commlist] CfP Film Archives in the "Global South" Symposium of the 2024 FIAF Congress

The 2024 FIAF Congress will be hosted by the Thai Film Archive and will 
take place in Bangkok from 21 to 26 April 2024. The theme of the 
Symposium on 22-23 April is "Film Archives in the Global South" - see 
CFP below. Please share amongst your networks and consider submitting an 
abstract by the extended deadline of 15 January.

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        Call for Papers


        In 2023, out of the 173 FIAF members and associates, 41
        affiliates were located in what is being referred to as the
        "Global South", spreading predominantly across Latin America,
        Asia, and Africa. Despite struggling with developmental and
        economic challenges, alongside political and social instability,
        these collections are significant for their cultural diversity,
        local history, and poignant reflections of societal and
        political issues experienced by the vast majority of the world's
        population.


As they continue their work on the preservation of the world's 
audiovisual memory, film archives of the Global South have become 
important centers for developing specific strategies, approaches and 
concepts of preservation beyond hegemonic models. More than that, these 
developments may expand preservation practices to areas and contexts 
that were previously ignored or considered unreachable through 
traditional methods and ideas, highlighting the resourcefulness and 
ingenuity of archival practices in the often under-resourced contexts of 
the Global South.


In order to expand our understanding of film archiving practice and shed 
light on these vital perspectives, the 2024 FIAF Congress 
<https://www.fiafnet.org/pages/Events/Next-Congress.html> in Bangkok 
will serve as an invaluable platform for film archivists and academics 
to convene, explore, and address the multifaceted issues surrounding 
film archiving in the Global South.


Proposals on, but not limited to, the following topics are invited:

  *
    Transnational or cross-cultural film preservation
  *
    Transnational collaboration and solidarity
  *
    Postcolonial or decolonial perspectives in film archiving
  *
    Non-traditional archival practices in the Global South
  *
    Film archiving in non-institutional or under-resourced settings
  *
    Film archives facing economic, political, social or environmental
    challenges
  *
    Film archives and sustainability
  * Funding for sustainability
  * Collections at risk
  * Vinegar syndrome
  * Censorship
  * and more...


        Proposals

The Scientific Committee looks forward to receiving your suggestions for 
the following two presentation formats: individual contributions or 
pre-constituted panels.

We particularly encourage submissions from regions of the world often 
underrepresented at FIAF Congresses, in particular those situated in the 
Global South.


*Individual contributions*

Individual contributions (papers, presentations, etc.) should last no 
longer than 20 minutes. Each presenter will share a session with a 
maximum of four other participating proposals, with a collective space 
for discussion. For individual contributions, please send us an abstract 
of no more than 300 words as well as a brief professional biography.


*Pre-constituted panels*

Pre-constituted panels should last 90 minutes (including discussion). 
For panels, please provide details of the speakers and institutions 
represented and an abstract of 300 words maximum. Whenever possible, 
please also suggest names of your preferred moderator(s). We invite you 
to consider including partners and colleagues outside FIAF.


The Symposium is intended as an opportunity to discuss and share 
opinions. We therefore recommend submitting proposals that are not just 
project presentations. Individual contributions and pre-constituted 
panels can be held in any of the three official FIAF languages (English, 
French, Spanish).

*How to Apply*

Those interested in participating must fill out the online form 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexVU4RGLt0fMB46XaHjF8D4jkmNPFUGyrB65xrgBhrCwVcvg/viewform?usp=sf_link> before 
15 January 2024. The Symposium Scientific Committee will announce the 
final selection of papers for the Symposium on 31 January 2024. Any 
questions or comments should be directed by email to 
(fiaf2024 /at/ fapot.or.th) <mailto:(fiaf2024 /at/ fapot.or.th)>.


Proposals may be submitted in one of the three languages of the 
Symposium (English, French, Spanish). Please indicate also in what 
language the proposed presentation/panel will be held.


        Symposium Calendar

Monday 22 April to Tuesday 23 April 2024.


        Selection

Deadline for the presentation of proposals: 15 January 2024.


The Symposium Scientific Committee will announce the final selection of 
papers for the Symposium on 31 January 2024.


Proposals received before 15 January 2024 will be fully considered. 
During the review phase, the Symposium Scientific Committee is happy to 
offer comments and suggestions to help applicants develop their 
proposals as part of a compact but complex program. As a result, some 
proposals may be recommended for other events or publications, while 
others may be rejected.

Coordinator: Sanchai Chotirosseranee (Deputy Director, Thai Film 
Archive, Nakornpathom, Thailand)

2024 FIAF Symposium: Call for Papers 
<https://www.fiafnet.org/pages/Events/2024-fiaf-symposium-call-for-papers.html>

The call for papers for the symposium of the next FIAF Congress in 
Bangkok (22-23 April 2024), on the theme "Film Archives in the Global 
South", is still open and the new submission deadline is 15 January 
2024. 
<https://www.fiafnet.org/pages/Events/2024-fiaf-symposium-call-for-papers.html>


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