[KineJapan] CFP: Borders, Boundaries, Edges, and Fringes in Japanese Film (Studies) A 3 day Kinema Club conference at the University of Sheffield, UK

Wed Jul 26 06:13:17 EDT 2023

Hi Earl,

Thanks for your speedy and positive response!

Great point - I think in the first instance applicants could add this
information at the end of the Google Form in the section marked 'Is there
anything else you'd like the organizers to know?' That way, if a specific
funding source that the applicant plans to use will only support a classic
paper presentation, we can ensure that the application is not folded into
any other type of panel or roundtable. We can also provide formal
invitation letters for participants who require them for visa applications,
internal university processes, or funding applications - we'll emphasise
that participants are not only presenting in their chosen format but also
participating in a range of discussions and activities over the course of
the 3 days.

With many thanks,
Jen

On Tue, 25 Jul 2023 at 23:16, Earl Jackson via KineJapan <
kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:

> Dear Jennifer and Julia,
> What a fantastic conception for the Kinema Club! That will be really
> something. My question that I would like to raise generally is not a
> complaint by the way - I think all options of the three-option structure
> are terrific and it would be really rewarding to be part of any of them. My
> question is - are there others out there whose universities or research
> grants will support giving a paper but not support participation in a
> roundtable? I think those accepted as roundtable participants should think
> of a work around description to satisfy terms of the financial support
> (just a thought). One of the strengths of Kinema Club has been its
> innovative structures and it's the funding people who should adapt.
> But most importantly, it's so good to see Kinema Club back in business.
> Best,
> ej
> Earl Jackson
> Chair Professor
> Foreign Languages and Literatures
> Asia University
> Professor Emeritus
> National Chiao Tung University
> Associate Professor Emeritus
> University of California, Santa Cruz
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 9:38 PM Jennifer Coates via KineJapan <
> kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:
>
>> Borders, Boundaries, Edges, and Fringes in Japanese Film (Studies)
>>
>> A 3 day Kinema Club conference at the University of Sheffield, United
>> Kingdom
>>
>> Wednesday 12th - Friday 14th June 2024
>>
>> Co-Organisers: Julia Alekseyeva (UPenn) and Jennifer Coates (Sheffield)
>>
>> Host institution: University of Sheffield
>>
>> Call for Papers:
>>
>> As we return to our research after the disruption and catastrophes of the
>> last few years, the time feels ripe for a re-evaluation of the field of
>> Japanese film studies: its past, its current situation, and its potential
>> futures. This call for papers invites abstracts that consider Japanese
>> cinema from refreshing and unusual perspectives. We are especially
>> interested in papers that seek to redefine the field, pushing at the
>> borders and boundaries of Japanese film studies, as well as work that may
>> exist on the edges or fringes of the field, perhaps in dialogue  with other
>> disciplines, or multi-modal in nature. The conference will run parallel to
>> Sheffield DocFest 2024, offering participants the opportunity to
>> interrogate Japanese nonfiction cinema and media within the context of
>> global film and the international film festival circuit. We hope this first
>> re-iteration of Kinema Club in the “post”-pandemic era will provide
>> opportunities for collaboration: across geographies, disciplines,
>> modalities, and generations.
>>
>> Applicants are encouraged to consider borders and boundaries in the
>> widest possible terms, and topics may include (but are not limited to) the
>> following:
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    The boundaries of ‘Japan’: what constitutes ‘Japanese’ cinema and
>>    where is ‘Japanese’ cinema made and viewed?
>>    -
>>
>>    What might it mean to approach the study of ‘Japanese’ cinema from
>>    the edges or fringes - drawing from disciplines other than film studies, or
>>    taking creative approaches?
>>    -
>>
>>    Is there a ‘lunatic fringe’ in Japanese film studies and if so, what
>>    might we do with it?
>>
>>
>> Conference Format:
>>
>> The format of this conference includes a variety of presentation types
>> and styles. Ideally, this variation allows the conference to be as
>> inclusive as possible, and include as many participants as
>> possible–especially contingent faculty, early career scholars, graduate
>> students, and non-academics.
>>
>> The conference will take place over 3 half-days, and each day will be
>> dedicated to a different presentation format.
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    Day 1 presentations will take the form of traditional paper
>>    presentations of 20 minutes, organised into panels of 3 papers with 30
>>    minutes Q&A at the end of all presentations.
>>    -
>>
>>    Day 2 presentations will take the form of lightning round panels,
>>    with short “provocation papers” of 10 minutes each grouped by theme into
>>    rounds of 3. A 60 minute Q&A and discussion will follow.
>>    -
>>
>>    Day 3 is dedicated to roundtables of 5-6 participants, addressing key
>>    issues in the field.
>>
>>
>> How to apply:
>>
>> The application process for this conference aims for maximum inclusivity.
>> We have included a number of questions in this Google Form
>> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd8wiBqpjm7qtjlAI4sDl8LgUHz_CyBdmjJVFqPuXBEN0BLQ/viewform>
>> to gauge interest and availability.
>>
>> There will be no pre-constituted panels or roundtables. Participants are
>> welcome to choose one or multiple presentation types in the Google Form,
>> and the organisers will do their best to group panels by theme, topic, and
>> interest, and with diversity in mind.
>>
>> Please complete the form by Friday 6th September 2023. Acceptance
>> notifications will be with you by the end of September to allow maximum
>> preparation time.
>>
>> Support to attend the conference:
>>
>> We’d like to make the conference open to as many participants as
>> possible, so we ask that if you have research funding you consider using
>> this to travel to the conference and stay in Sheffield. Catering and a
>> conference dinner will be provided.
>>
>> For early career, unfunded, and independent scholars and graduate
>> students: we have created a programme of support to help you apply for
>> external funding to cover your travel and accommodation costs. A team of
>> established scholars have volunteered to offer advice to applicants on
>> applying to professional organisations and other competitive funding
>> opportunities. If you would like to be considered for this support, please
>> check the relevant box at the end of the application form. If your abstract
>> is accepted, you will be paired with a mentor in your geographical region
>> who will help you to apply for funding. Please note that mentors’ time is
>> limited. If your application to an external funding source is unsuccessful,
>> the conference organisers will provide you with budget travel and
>> accommodation funding.
>>
>> Please reach out to Jennifer Coates and Julia Alekseyeva at
>> KinemaClub2024 at gmail.com with any questions regarding the conference.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Professor Jennifer Coates
>> Professor of Japanese Studies
>> Departmental Director of Research & Innovation (DDRI)
>> School of East Asian Studies (SEAS)
>> University of Sheffield
>> Office 4.21, Floor 4, Jessop West, 1 Upper Hanover St, Broomhall,
>> Sheffield S3 7RA
>>
>> Recent publications:
>> Coates, J. 2023. "Voices from an Unusual Archive: University Film Circle
>> Writings, 1945-1960," The Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus, Volume 21:
>> Issue 6: Number 3, Article ID 5777.
>> <https://apjjf.org/2023/6/Coates.html>
>> Buchheim, E. and Coates, J. 2023. *War Memory and East Asian Conflicts,
>> 1930–1945. *Palgrave Macmillan.
>> <https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-23918-2>
>> Coates, J. 2022. *Film Viewing in Postwar Japan, 1945-1968: An
>> Ethnographic Study.* Edinburgh University Press.
>> <https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-film-viewing-in-postwar-japan-1945-1968-an-ethnographic-study.html>
>>
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-- 
Professor Jennifer Coates
Professor of Japanese Studies
Departmental Director of Research & Innovation (DDRI)
School of East Asian Studies (SEAS)
University of Sheffield
Office 4.21, Floor 4, Jessop West, 1 Upper Hanover St, Broomhall, Sheffield
S3 7RA

Recent publications:
Coates, J. 2023. "Voices from an Unusual Archive: University Film Circle
Writings, 1945-1960," The Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus, Volume 21:
Issue 6: Number 3, Article ID 5777. <https://apjjf.org/2023/6/Coates.html>
Buchheim, E. and Coates, J. 2023. *War Memory and East Asian Conflicts,
1930–1945. *Palgrave Macmillan.
<https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-23918-2>
Coates, J. 2022. *Film Viewing in Postwar Japan, 1945-1968: An Ethnographic
Study.* Edinburgh University Press.
<https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-film-viewing-in-postwar-japan-1945-1968-an-ethnographic-study.html>

ORCID: 0000-0003-4326-1481
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