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Introducing Our 2022 Masoud Yazdani Award Judges

We are happy to report that judging is underway for the 2022 Masoud Yazdani Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Film Scholarship. Articles under consideration are from the following fine institutions: Of course, this award wouldn’t be possible if not for … Continue reading

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FM 12.3 (2021) Officially Out!

Film Matters is pleased to announce officially the release of the final 2021 issue, FM 12.3, edited by the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) and featuring a dossier guest edited by Fabrizio Cilento (Messiah University), Otilia Baraboi (University of Washington, Seattle), and Ileana Marin (University … Continue reading

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FM 12.2 (2021) Now Out!

Film Matters is pleased to announce officially the release of FM 12.2 (2021), jointly edited by Chapman University and the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). Chapman’s themed section, “The Monstrous,” is introduced by Amber Power: The Monstrous: Preface And comprises … Continue reading

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The 2021 Film Matters Masoud Yazdani Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Film Scholarship Winner

Film Matters is pleased to announce the winner of the seventh annual Masoud Yazdani Award: Lydia Spencer-Elliott for her FM 11.1 (2020) article, “Choreography to Choreocinema: The Symbiotic Relationship Between Surrealism and Dance.” Lydia recently graduated from the University of … Continue reading

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FM 12.1 (2021) Now Out!

Film Matters is pleased to announce the release of FM 12.1, the first issue of 2021. In this issue, you will find the following peer-reviewed feature articles: Slow Motion in the Age of Intensified Continuity by Cameron Detig From Lotte Reiniger … Continue reading

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Introducing Our 2021 Masoud Yazdani Award Judges

Judging has begun for the 2021 Masoud Yazdani Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Film Scholarship. Articles under consideration are from the following fine institutions: North Carolina State University Queen Mary University of London Rhode Island College Stanford University University of … Continue reading

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ALERT: Call for Video Essays

To all our video essay authors submitting to our recent call for video essays that closed on August 15, 2021: A major miscommunication — compounded by the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic — has led to a misprint in the … Continue reading

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FM 11.3 (2020) Released!

Film Matters announces the release of FM 11.3 ,via Ingenta and EBSCO. (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, print copies will follow once the Intellect offices are back open at some point in 2021.) In this issue, you will find the … Continue reading

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FM 11.2 (2020) Officially Out!

Film Matters is happy to announce the release of FM 11.2 ,via Ingenta and EBSCO. (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, print copies will follow once the Intellect offices are back open at some point in 2021.) In this issue, … Continue reading

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The 2020 Film Matters Masoud Yazdani Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Film Scholarship Winner

Film Matters is pleased to announce the winner of the sixth annual Masoud Yazdani Award: Alexandra Coburn, for her FM 10.3 (2019) article, “Valerie the Vampire Slayer: Abjection, the Czech New Wave, and Feminist Interventions.” Alexandra recently graduated Summa Cum … Continue reading

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