Could you please post this to the Screen-L list? Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Susan Mains. British Film Institute *************************** ***FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS*** Global Village or Global Image? Representing Diversity and Difference 24-27 July 2001, London, UK. Increasingly, we are faced with the notion that media images are part of a process of globalisation, but to what extent are different people, places and political viewpoints linked together? Who is being excluded from these representations? Are we moving towards a global village or simply a global image? This conference offers a unique forum for addressing the above questions and encouraging discussions examining cultural diversity and media between internationally recognised academics, film makers, institutions, policy makers, and the wider community. Key Themes: Media, Identity and Place Murder, (Mis)Adventure and Making News Media, Community and Social Inclusion Representing Development Governments, MNCs and Regulation The Politics of Old and New Media Learning and Creativity Keynote Speakers: bell hooks Renowned author on gender, race and cultural politics, with extensive writings including, Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics (1990), Black Looks: Race and Representation (1992), Killing Rage: Ending Racism (1995), and All About Love: New Visions (2000). Sorious Samura Acclaimed documentary film maker whose intense and thought provoking work has drawn attention to conflict in, and media representations of, various regions of Africa. Samura has won many international awards for his unflinching coverage of controversial and often harrowing scenes, e.g., Cry Freetown (2000), Exodus (2000), and Walking on Ashes (2000). (Additional speakers to be announced.) Individual 250 word presentations and/or special panel proposals (of up to 5 presenters per panel) are due by 1 February, 2001 electronically via http://www.bfi.org.uk/education/globalimage/ or by mail and disk to Susan Mains, Inaugural International Media Conference, British Film Institute, 21 Stephen Street, London W1P 2LN, UK. For further information please check updates on the BFI website (above) or email [log in to unmask] Registration Information: http://www.bfi.org.uk/globalimage The conference will be held at the Institute of Education, University of London. £100.00 / £60.00* Conference fee only, advance rate £125.00 / £85.00* Conference fee only, late rate £50.00 / £30.00* Daily rate, 1 day £80.00 / £40.00* Daily rate, 2 days * Concessionary rate, proof of status required with registration Co-Organised by: British Film Institute Broadcasting Standards Commission Independent Television Commission ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite