Event overview
The Politics of Race in Contemporary Film and Digital Practice Venue: Goldsmiths, University of London (Day One) and Institute of Contemporary Arts (Day Two)
This conference has been organised by University of Greenwich, Goldsmiths, University of London, the Institute of Contemporary Arts and co-supported by the Sociological Review
The conference will mark nearly 30 years since the original Black Film, British Cinema conference at the ICA and its subsequent publication, which has been a huge influence on scholars exploring race, culture and the politics of representation. Some of its core thinking by Kobena Mercer, Stuart Hall, Paul Gilroy and others remains an excellent point to consider what has, and has not, become of black and Asian film and TV production in the UK.
The aim of this two-day conference is to consider the politics of race in contemporary British cinema and visual practice and reflect on almost 30 years of black film production vis-a-vis the institutional, technological, textual, cultural and political shifts that have occurred during this period.
CONFERENCE PLENARY & GUEST SPEAKERS
DAY ONE
Professor Sarita Malik, Brunel University (Keynote)
Dr Kara Keeling, University of Southern California (Keynote)
Ruth Caleb OBE, Film & Television Producer and Former Acting Head of BBC Drama Group
Chi Onwurah MP Labour Shadow Minister for Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills and former Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport
Gill Henderson, London College of Communication and former Chief Executive of London Film and Video Development Agency
Matimba Kabalika, Talent Network Manager, British Film Institute
Professor Sylvia Harvey, University of Leeds
Edward George, Goldsmiths University of London and Founding member, Black Audio Film Collective
Dr Rod Stoneman, National University of Ireland, Galway and former Deputy Commissioning Editor, Channel 4 Independent Film and Video Department
DAY TWO
June Givanni, Pan African Cinema Archives
Ashley Clarke, Film Programmer, BFI Black Star
Dr Richard Martin, King’s College London
Dr Ozlem Koksal, University of Westminster
Larry Achiampong & David Blandy, Royal College of Art/Filmmakers, Finding Fanon
Cassie Quarless & Usayd Younis, Filmmakers, Generation Revolution
Please register by clicking the following link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-film-british-cinema-conference-2017-tickets-31121781085
Conference organisers:
Dr Clive James Nwonka - University of Greenwich
Dr Anamik Saha – Goldsmiths, University of London
https://www.gre.ac.uk/ach/events/bfbc2017/register
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
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| 18 May 2017 |
9:00am - 6:00pm this will take place at Goldsmiths, University of London |
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| 19 May 2017 |
9:00am - 6:00pm This will take place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts |
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