IFM2024





6TH INTERACTIVE FILM AND MEDIA CONFERENCE 2024:

 COMMUNITIES STRUCTURES ENTANGLEMENTS


Hosted Virtual by
Toronto Metropolitan University (Canada)


June 11-14, 2024


The VI Interactive Film and Media Conference 2024 is thrilled to announce a Call for Proposals focused on the compelling and intricate themes of "Communities - Structures - Entanglements." These themes present a rich ground for exploration, innovation, and critical examination in the rapidly evolving interactive film and media domain. Themes: Communities Communities navigate complex relationships, power dynamics, and ethical considerations. How are these challenges integrated into the community's evolving structure? In the interconnected world of interactive film and media, understanding the evolving roles and nature of communities is crucial for both creators and participants. What defines a community? How do communities evolve and sustain themselves? What kinds of "shared language," including shared narratives, questions, and commitments, enable a community to form and flourish? What does "shared" mean in this context? How does a community become a shared experience? Technologies like AI, VR, and AR are redefining communal experiences, so how are power dynamics and member contributions managed in these contexts? Communities also act as collective memory banks, archiving shared experiences. How does this shape community identity? Structures Structures serve as scaffolding that shapes narratives, fosters creativity, and broadens new possibilities. Studying these frameworks inspires both analysis of current methods and the creative imagining of novel structures that open up new spaces for exploration and consideration. This venture blurs the line between visual and conceptual, urging deeper examination of idea visualization and encouraging dialogue about needs and aspirations within the field of interactive film and media. As we navigate the complexities of structuring interactive narratives, the fusion of creativity, narrative and form emerges as pivotal thinking about how stories are experienced and engaged in the interactive digital environment. How do design choices in the underlying structures of interactive digital projects impact the form and content of different media forms, digital creativity, narrative structure, and interactors' agency? What challenges and opportunities do these structures present to create innovative, inclusive, and ethical storytelling experiences in an increasingly entangled digital world? As creators, researchers, and consumers, how can we actively shape these structures to foster new narrative exploration and interaction paradigms? Entanglements Entanglements promise the possibility of an intricate dance of influences within interactive media, where elements intertwine. Each element contributes to an overall tapestry of narrative, whose formal features produce interconnections that resonate for audiences. Entanglements demand careful consideration and management to ensure a harmonious and impactful interactive experience. How can creators effectively identify and balance the multitude of entanglements within an interactive project to create a coherent and engaging narrative? How can insights into entanglements enhance the design process to enable a more holistic integration of diverse elements while also promoting inclusivity, ethical considerations, and adaptability? Why is this important to the design of an interactor experience that is seamless, intuitive, responsive, and immersive? Is there a way the structuring of entanglements opens onto new forms of community?


TRIBUTE TO PATTY ZIMMERMANN
In honor of distinguished professor and friend Patty Zimmermann, the IFM community will celebrate her contributions to strengthening communities, her careful structuring of entanglements, and her commitment to empowering people to speak. We will dedicate sessions of the conference to our esteemed colleague, relentless scholar, dedicated social advocate, and a pioneering force in cultivating cross-platform and interdisciplinary engagement.  

Organizing Committee Hudson Moura, Chair (Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada) Stefano Odorico, Co-Chair (Technological University of the Shannon, Ireland) Heidi Rae Cooley (The University of Texas at Dallas, USA) Dale Hudson (NYU Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) Jenna Ng (University of York, UK) Leah Shafer (Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA) Marta Fiolic (NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal) Il Sun Moon (Kingston University, UK) Logan Acton (The University of Texas at Dallas, USA) Designs by Darius Shah and Anika Noehre Subscribe to the #IFM list group to be updated on our deadlines and informed about our new endeavors. INTERACTIVE FILM AND MEDIA CONFERENCE https://journals.library.torontomu.ca/index.php/InteractiveFilmMedia/IFM2024 Contact email: ifmjournal@torontomu.ca