Film Studies

11th Annual Arab Film Festival at the Arab American National Museum, June 3-12, 2016

The Arab American National Museum (AANM) cordially invites you to our 11th annual Arab Film Festival (AFF), which kicks off June 3rd-12th! The AFF is part of the larger Cinetopia International Film Festival, so we’re a festival inside of a festival.  This year’s lineup is bigger and better than ever! The AFF will showcases 8 Arab &…
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Terri Ginsberg at Mondoweiss: “Valentino’s Ghost makes comeback after 4 years of suppression.”

Check out Terri Ginsberg’s latest post at Mondoweiss, “Valentino’s Ghost makes comeback after 4 years of suppression.” Excerpt:      In the years since the first U.S. bombing of Iraq more than two decades ago, Arab Americans have been producing films that confront the negative portrayal of Arabs and Muslims in Hollywood…
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CFP: Listening In: Sonic Interventions in the Middle East and North Africa

The Department of Performance Studies at Northwestern University announces a call for papers for our upcoming symposium Listening In: Sonic Interventions in the Middle East and North Africa May 13, 2016 At the historic five-year mark of unrest in the Middle East and North Africa region, this interdisciplinary symposium tackles the intersections of culture, politics,…
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Job Ad: Assistant Prof in Film Studies at Syracuse U

Assistant Professor in Film Studies The Department of English at Syracuse University is searching for an assistant professor with a research specialization in U.S. film history. PhD in English, film studies or related field required. Job responsibilities: active research agenda; teaching undergraduate courses for the film and screen studies track in the English and Textual…
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