The 8th Interactive Film and Media Conference is excited to announce its Call for Proposals centered around the provocative and multifaceted theme of "Yet-To-Be-Known."
We live in trying times. Cascading crises—from climate collapse to social injustice to political upheaval—mean that uncertainty is a defining condition of our moment. But we need not see the horizons before us as insurmountable. Interactive Film and Media invites proposals for its eighth conference that engage with the yet-to-be-known. Here, the yet-to-be-known is interpreted as a space of speculative inquiry and creative possibility. We ask: How might we reimagine knowledge, practice, and being in ways that embrace the indeterminacy we now face? How might we work together to harness the potentials of the here-and-now in order to anticipate new futures?
We seek proposals that explore the speculative as method, as critique, and as world-making gesture; we seek contributions that foreground the emergent, the unstable, and the transformative. Topics might include speculative ecologies, more-than-human ethics, radical pedagogies, future imaginaries of care, experimental archives, and technologies of resistance. Together, let us consider how the yet-to-be-known might become a site of collective imagination and critical intervention.
FULL FREE ADMISSION No fee is charged for presentation and attendance at this conference or publication in the journal.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND EQUITY At IFM, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. In our work, we prioritize inclusive accessibility and parity for protected identities including gender, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation. We encourage applicants to align with these values and contribute to creating a welcoming and empowering space for all.
Proposal SubmissionsWe invite academics (faculty, researchers, and Ph.D. students) from a range of disciplines—including media, communication, film, digital studies, visual arts, and beyond—along with practitioners such as filmmakers, artists, VR and game designers, and media producers to submit their proposals for papers, research-creation projects, and new book presentations. While proposals that align with this year's theme are encouraged, we welcome any topics that resonate with the IFM community and its broad intellectual and creative spectrum.
The submission deadline is December 20, 2025.
PAPER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION To submit your abstract (500 words long, including the research objectives, theoretical framework, methodology, and hypotheses) and a brief Bio-CV (150-200 words), please download the application form here: IFM2026 Paper Presentation Form and submit it to the section ‘conference paper abstract’ at the #IFM Journal’s Submissions system by the deadline.
RESEARCH CREATION SUBMISSION For research creation and artist/collective project presentation proposals, complete the form, including description, research objectives, theoretical framework and methodology, and a brief Bio-CV (150-200 words). Please download the application form here: IFM2026 Research Creation Form and submit it to the section ‘research creation presentation’ at the #IFM Journal’s Submissions system by the deadline.
NEW BOOK SUBMISSION To take part in the book session, where you can showcase your new release and participate in the publication roundtable during the conference, please complete the form with a brief Bio-CV (150-200 words). Visit the website for more details on this session. Please download the application form here: IFM2026 Book Presentation Form and submit it to the section ‘book presentation’ at the #IFM Journal’s Submissions system by the deadline.
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