22nd International Screen Studies Conference, 29th June- 1st July 2012, University of Glasgow

Registration is now open for the 22nd conference organised by Screen journal and programmed by Screen editor Karen Lury.

‘Other Cinemas’ will be the subject of the plenaries and will form a strand running throughout the conference.

Confirmed keynote speakers

Charles Acland (Concordia University), co-editor of Useful Cinema (2011)

Thomas Elsaesser (University of Amsterdam), author of The Persistence of Hollywood: from Cinephile Moments to Blockbuster Memories (2012)

Elizabeth Lebas (Middlesex University), author of Forgotten Futures: British Municipal Cinema 1920-1980 (2011)

Looking into the past and the future of cinema has inspired increasing academic interest in films and film-making practices that are generally considered to be outside the ‘mainstream’ of commercial cinema. This year Screen encouraged presentations that engage with these ‘Other Cinemas’ e.g.

• ‘Amateur’ films;
• Educational cinema;
• Industrial films;
• Films produced for and distributed via different web platforms;
• Experimental or avant-garde work;
• 'Sponsored’ films (municipal cinema, health films).

Registration

Online registration and payment can be made via the online link on the right. Please be aware when making your booking that Glasgow University's strict cancellation policy applies in all circumstances, and is outwith Screen's control. Registration will close at midnight on 27 June. 

Delegate rates this year are £176 (full fee) /£105 (student fee), which includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday and a wine reception at the Hunterian Museum on Friday. Dinner and accommodation may also be booked during the registration process for an additional charge. 

Schedule

The conference will be held this year at the St Andrews Building, 11 Eldon Street, Glasgow, G3 6NH - E14 on the campus map.

Registration will open from 3pm on Friday 29 June, followed by the opening plenary and wine reception. Papers are scheduled during Saturday and Sunday with the closing plenary finishing around 3.30pm on Sunday. Please see the links at right of this page for the draft schedule and confirmed list of speakers and papers.

Friday night’s reception will be at The Hunterian Museum. The Saturday night three-course dinner (with options), which must be booked during registration, will take place at The Sisters, Kelvingrove. Places for dinner are limited, so it is advisable to book early if you wish to come.

Accommodation

Student University accommodation is on offer at the Queen Margaret and Cairncross residences and may be booked during registration. For more information about facilities in both venues, please explore the hyperlinks, though note displayed prices will differ from Screen's discounted rates. Queen Margaret is about 25 minutes walking distance north of the conference venue, and offers single en-suite rooms at £32.92. Breakfast may also be booked for £8.50 on Saturday and Sunday. Cairncross is nearer, about 13 minutes walking distance away, but more basic, offering single (£17.75) and twin (£35.50) rooms, with wash hand basins in each room and shared bathrooms. No breakfast is available at Cairncross but it adjoins Argyle Street, with many cafes and small supermarkets. Alternatively, nearby hotels may be booked at a discounted University rate by contacting our Conference Office separately. http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/cvso/accommodation/hotelbookingservice/

Cancellation policy

Cancellations notified on or before 10 May 2012 will be subject to a 25% cancellation charge.  Cancellations notified on or after 11 May 2012 will be subject to a 50% cancellation charge.  No refunds will be issued on or after 28 May 2012. Please note that the cancellation terms and conditions apply in all circumstances and as such we strongly advise all participants to ensure they have sufficient insurance cover. All refunds will be processed after the conference has ended.