Bath Spa University — Call for Papers for 5th IN THE PALACE ISFF Conference, deadline May 20 2026

Posted on May 7, 2026

Short films and their festival circuits have become key sites for negotiating aesthetic innovation, social engagement, and cultural politics. This two-day conference in conjunction with the IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, invites contributions that examine the role of short cinema and short film festivals within contemporary media ecologies, with particular attention to their function as mediators of values, platforms for public discourse, and instruments within institutional and policy frameworks.
We seek papers that explore the intersections between artistic practice, programming strategies, and socio-political agendas. More details are in the attachment provided. We welcome contributions from film and media studies, cultural studies, sociology, industry studies, and related fields, as well as practice-based perspectives.
For any questions, please contact us at: conference@inthepalace.com
Submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/2YqPLHQYjo6qz4iy5

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