Call for Presentation
Researching Film, Sharing Perspectives
"Between Film Text and Practice"
This Call for Presentation is an open forum that brings film researchers together with practitioners, communities, and audiences. It provides a space to share research findings and reach a wider audience.
The theme, Between Film Text and Practice, covers two areas of inquiry: film as text (narrative, aesthetics, representation) and film as practice and ecosystem (industry, production, labor, regulation, funding, distribution, festivals, communities, promotion, audiences, and archiving).
The program is open to all film enthusiasts. Research presentations are based on books, academic articles, undergraduate theses, master’s theses, and dissertations that are either forthcoming or already published.
Theme
Between Film Text and Practice
This theme positions film within two interconnected areas of inquiry. The first approaches film as a cultural and audiovisual text that can be examined through narrative, aesthetics, sound, character, ideology, symbolism, and representation. The second understands film as a practice encompassing production, labor, industry, distribution, festivals, technology, and audiences.
Presentation Topics
- Film Text
- Narrative
- Aesthetics
- Representation
- Symbols and Semiotics
Film Practice & Ecosystem
- Film Industry and Political Economy
- Production and Management
- Film Labor
- Film Policy and Regulation
- Film Financing and Investment
- Distribution and Exhibition
- Film Festivals
- Film Communities
- Film Promotion and Marketing
- Audiences and Viewing Culture
- Film Archiving and Preservation
Eligibility
The program welcomes submissions from:
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Academics and researchers
- Film critics
- Film practitioners
- Film festival professionals
- Film community organizers and members
Eligible Submissions
Participants may submit:
- Published scholarly articles
- Articles currently under review or in the publication process
- Completed individual or collaborative research projects
- Completed undergraduate theses, master’s theses, or doctoral dissertations
Submission Requirements
Applicants are required to submit:
- Research or article title
- Author name(s) and institutional affiliation
- Presentation category: Film Text, Film Practice
- Presentation Proposal: bit.ly/TemplateCallForPresentation
- An abstract of 200–300 words
- Executive Summary (Background & Context, Key Findings / Main Insights, Contributions / Implications)
- Three to five keywords
- A short author biography (maximum 100 words)
- The status of the work (e.g., undergraduate thesis, master’s thesis, dissertation, published article, unpublished article, or independent research)
- A link to the full paper, if available
- A declaration confirming that the submission is the applicant’s original work and does not infringe upon any intellectual property right.
Contact Person: specialprogram@jaff-filmfest.org
SCHEDULE
Location: Lotus Ballroom ARTOTEL Suites Bianti – Yogyakarta
Date : Thursday, 3 Dec 2026
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Discussion language: English
Admission Fee: Free
Moderator:
Yearry Panji Setianto
Film Lecturer
Yearry Panji Setianto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Digital Journalism and Content Creation at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Indonesia. He teaches communication theories, media studies, and digital research methods, focusing his research on media, politics, and society in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. His publications explore everyday digital media practices, and the media’s role in shaping debates on technology and religion. His work appears in journals including AI & Society, Southeast Asian Studies, and Media and Communication. His current research examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping Indonesian media work and creative labor.
Moderator:
Pei Sze
Film Lecturer
Pei-Sze Chow is a media scholar researching how AI is transforming creative work in the cultural and creative industries. She speaks regularly at international academic and industry events on creative labour and AI governance in the cultural sector. She co-founded the Asian Media Industries Research Network and is advisor to the Women* in AI, Humanities, and Social Sciences initiative.
