ACSS conference in Beijing and Shanghai

Call for Papers
National, Transnational, and International:
Chinese Cinema and Asian Cinema in the Context of Globalization --
The Centennial Celebration of Chinese Cinema and the 2005 Annual Conference of ACSS

Beijing and Shanghai, China,
June 6 -- June 10, 2005

The year 2005 marks the 100-Year Anniversary of the birth of Chinese cinema

- While the focus of the Beijing and Shanghai meetings may overlap, the general scope of discussion in Beijing will mainly cover the subjects of Asian cinema, contemporary Chinese cinema, and the film industry of Asia and/or China, whereas the Shanghai meeting will give its priority to the papers that discuss the history of Chinese cinema, particularly that of "Shanghai cinema," Asian cinema, and the interplay of the cinemas of Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

- The conference will invite a few representative figures in the field to serve as keynote speakers. It also warmly welcomes film academicians and professionals from all over the world to participate in this historical event.

- It aims to provide a healthy forum for academicians and professionals with shared interests to meet and interact with each other.

- The keynote speeches and presented papers will be published in book form shortly after the proposed conference.

- The official languages of the conference will be Chinese and English.
In other words, the conference will ONLY provide simultaneous translation between Chinese and English.

Date, Location, and Sponsors

Registration Fee

Each participant is expected to pay a registration fee of US$70.
This fee covers (but not exclusively) the printing cost of the collection of conference essays, transportation, meals, banquets, and short-distance sightseeing activities.

Graduate students may register the conference at a discount rate of US$50.

Conference Format

Keynote Speeches

Panel Presentations

Cross-Culture Dialogues

Submission Guidelines

Submissions may be made electronically via e-mail to riverstone@netease.com or mailed. Electronic submissions are preferred. Submissions will be acknowledged within 48 hours.

If submissions are mailed, submit two copies of your paper and abstract. Submissions shall imply that at least one author will register for the conference and be present at the time designated in the conference program.

Submissions must be received by April 20, 2005. E-Mail or mail submissions to:
................................................................................. Dr. Shi Chuan
..................................................................................Associate Professor, School of Film & TV Arts & Technology
..................................................................................Shanghai University
..................................................................................149 Yan Chang Road
..................................................................................Shanghai 200072, China
..................................................................................E-Mail: riverstone@netease.com OR film-art@163.net

Each submission must include a separate title page as outlined below:
•title of the submission, name (s) of the author (s)
•topic area of the submission " two or three keywords that describe the submission
•mailing address (es) and e-mail address (es)
•corresponding author if different than lead author

Submissions will only be published in the conference proceedings if at least one of the authors attends the conference. If you wish to be a reviewer, session chair, or discussant, please e-mail your request to riverstone@netease.com

Further Correspondence

Call for Papers National, Transnational, and International: Chinese Cinema and Asian Cinema in the Context of Globalization -- The Centennial Celebration of Chinese Cinema and the 2005 Annual Conference of ACSS
Beijing and Shanghai, China, June 6 -- June 10, 2005
The year 2005 marks the 100-Year Anniversary of the birth of Chinese cinema
To celebrate this special occasion, to re-examine the role of cinema in the formation of Chinese modernity, and to re-define the cinematic experience of Asia in an ever-changing global context, Asian Cinema Studies Society (ACSS) of the United States, Beijing University, and Shanghai University will jointly hold "National, Transnational, and International: Chinese Cinema and Asian Cinema in the Context of Globalization" conference in China. The conference will be held in Beijing and Shanghai in succession, with the Beijing meeting from June 6 to 7, and the Shanghai meeting from June 9 to 10, 2005. The prospective presenters and participants are expected to attend both meetings. Immediately after the Shanghai meeting opens the 8th Shanghai International Film Festival (June 11, 2005). Participants of the Shanghai meeting are invited to stay longer for the films and academic forums of the festival.
- While the focus of the Beijing and Shanghai meetings may overlap, the general scope of discussion in Beijing will mainly cover the subjects of Asian cinema, contemporary Chinese cinema, and the film industry of Asia and/or China, whereas the Shanghai meeting will give its priority to the papers that discuss the history of Chinese cinema, particularly that of "Shanghai cinema," Asian cinema, and the interplay of the cinemas of Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. - The conference will invite a few representative figures in the field to serve as keynote speakers. It also warmly welcomes film academicians and professionals from all over the world to participate in this historical event. - It aims to provide a healthy forum for academicians and professionals with shared interests to meet and interact with each other. - The keynote speeches and presented papers will be published in book form shortly after the proposed conference. - The official languages of the conference will be Chinese and English. In other words, the conference will ONLY provide simultaneous translation between Chinese and English.
Date, Location, and Sponsors
Date	June 6 - June 7, 2005, Beijing June 9 - June 10, 2005, Shanghai
Location	Beijing - Beijing University Shanghai - Shanghai University
Sponsors	Department of Art Studies, Beijing University School of Film & TV Arts and Technology, Shanghai University Asian Cinema Studies Society (ACSS) headquartered in the United States
Co-Sponsor	Shanghai International Film & TV Festival
Registration Fee
Each participant is expected to pay a registration fee of US$70. This fee covers (but not exclusively) the printing cost of the collection of conference essays, transportation, meals, banquets, and short-distance sightseeing activities. Graduate students may register the conference at a discount rate of US$50.
Conference Format
Keynote Speeches	Invited Speakers (30-40 minutes each) "
Panel Presentations	Selected Papers (15 minutes each) "
Roundtable	Casual Exchanges of Views among Participants (10 minutes each) "
Cross-Culture Dialogues	Discussions, Comments, and Questions and Answers
Submission Guidelines
Submissions may be made electronically via e-mail to riverstone@netease.com or mailed. Electronic submissions are preferred. Submissions will be acknowledged within 48 hours. If submissions are mailed, submit two copies of your paper and abstract. Submissions shall imply that at least one author will register for the conference and be present at the time designated in the conference program. Submissions must be received by April 20, 2005. E-Mail or mail submissions to: ................................................................................. Dr. Shi Chuan ..................................................................................Associate Professor, School of Film & TV Arts & Technology ..................................................................................Shanghai University ..................................................................................149 Yan Chang Road ..................................................................................Shanghai 200072, China ..................................................................................E-Mail: riverstone@netease.com OR film-art@163.net Each submission must include a separate title page as outlined below: •title of the submission, name (s) of the author (s) •topic area of the submission " two or three keywords that describe the submission •mailing address (es) and e-mail address (es) •corresponding author if different than lead author Submissions will only be published in the conference proceedings if at least one of the authors attends the conference. If you wish to be a reviewer, session chair, or discussant, please e-mail your request to riverstone@netease.com
Further Correspondence
In the United States, Canada, and Europe, send your inquiries to: ..................................................................................Dr. John A. Lent, Chair ..................................................................................Asian Cinema Studies Society ..................................................................................669 Ferne Blvd. ..................................................................................Drexel Hill, PA 19026, U. S. A. ..................................................................................Tel: (610) 622-3938 ..................................................................................Fax: (610) 622-2124 ..................................................................................E-mail: jlent@temple.edu jlent@temple.edu OR ..................................................................................Dr. Shaoyi Sun ..................................................................................Visiting Professor, Shanghai University ..................................................................................Research Fellow, Annenberg Center for Communication ..................................................................................University of Southern California ..................................................................................Los Angeles, CA 90089-7725, U. S. A. ..................................................................................Tel: (626) 458-2364 ..................................................................................E-mail: shaoyis@usc.edu shaoyis@usc.edu In Asia and the rest of the world, send your inquiries to: ..................................................................................Dr. Shi Chuan ..................................................................................Associate Professor, School of Film & TV Arts & Technology ..................................................................................Shanghai University ..................................................................................149 Yan Chang Road ..................................................................................Shanghai 200072, China ................................................................................. riverstone@netease.com