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CFP 17.2: “Excess”

Film Matters is pleased to announce Chapman University’s CFP 17.2 for their sixth special issue; this year’s theme is “Excess.” Submissions from undergraduates and recent graduates are encouraged for consideration in issue 17.2 (2026). The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2026. As a reminder, Film … Continue reading

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CFP 17.3 (Open Theme)

Film Matters is pleased to announce an open call for papers from current undergraduates, authors who have been invited to revise and resubmit previous submissions (including authors who did not make it past our prescreening for a previous call), and recently … Continue reading

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Online CFP: “Flash Essays on Why Film Matters Now, or Hot Takes on Hot Takes”

On behalf of the Georgia Tech Online Editorial Board, Film Matters is happy to announce a new CFP–“Flash Essays on Why Film Matters Now, or Hot Takes on Hot Takes”–from current undergraduates and recently graduated undergraduates for consideration in a special … Continue reading

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Open Call for Papers 17.1

Film Matters announces an open call for papers from current undergraduates, authors who have been invited to revise and resubmit previous submissions (including authors who did not make it past our prescreening for a previous call), and recently graduated undergraduates for consideration … Continue reading

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CFP 16.2: “The Body”

Film Matters announces Chapman University’s CFP 16.2 for their fifth special issue on the theme of “The Body.” Submissions from undergraduates and recent graduates are encouraged for consideration in issue 16.2 (2025). The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2025. As a reminder, Film … Continue reading

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Open Call for Papers 16.3

Film Matters announces an open call for papers from current undergraduates, authors who have been invited to revise and resubmit previous submissions (including authors who did not make it past our prescreening for a previous call), and recently graduated undergraduates for consideration … Continue reading

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Call for Print Reviews

Film Matters is actively seeking book and film/DVD/Blu-ray reviews by current undergraduate students for future print issues.

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Open Call for Papers 16.1

Film Matters is pleased to announce our open call for papers from current undergraduates, authors who have been invited to revise and resubmit previous submissions (including authors who did not make it past our prescreening for a previous call), and recently … Continue reading

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Open Call for Papers 15.2/3

Film Matters is pleased to announce our open call for papers from current undergraduates, authors who have been invited to revise and resubmit previous submissions (including authors who did not make it past our prescreening for a previous call), and recently … Continue reading

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CFP 14.2: “Retrospective 1974: Fifty Years Later”

Film Matters is pleased to announce Chapman University’s CFP 14.2 for their third special issue, “Retrospective 1974: Fifty Years Later.” This themed call is inviting submissions from undergraduates and recent graduates for consideration in issue 14.2 (2023). The deadline for submissions is February 1, … Continue reading

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