Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS) in association with the University of Helsinki (Prof. Henry Bacon) is happy to invite you to the SCSMI2017 conference in Helsinki (June 11–14).
Call for Papers SCSMI2017 now open. Deadline December 4, 2016,
SCSMI is an interdisciplinary organization made up of scholars interested in cognitive, philosophical, aesthetic, historical, psychological, neuroscientific, and evolutionary approaches to the analysis of film and other moving-image media.
We are looking forward to receiving papers that foster an interdisciplinary dialogue between moving image theorists, historians, critics, and philosophers, and scientifically-oriented researchers working on moving-image media.
Proposals to be submitted via easychair only.
SCSMI2017 abstract submission and information
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=scsmi2017
SCSMI2017 in Helsinki:
Helsinki is easy to reach by air from anywhere in the world. There is a number of Capital City attractions; a range of accommodation options (prices ranging from B&B; hostels to hotels; for instance, check this self-service hotel). You should also visit the national audiovisual institute for your research purposes. There are also great possibilities for travelling even further : visa-free one-to-two-day trips to St. Petersburg, Russia (train 4 hours, see http://www.vr.fi) or easy trip to the city of Tallinn, Estonia (fast ferry 1,30 minutes).
Special features: A great opportunity to attend the uniquely famous (sic!) Midnight Sun Film Festival founded 30 years ago by the Finnish filmmakers Mika and Aki Kaurismäki and their fellow filmmakers. The festival takes place 15–18 June 2017. This is a special section of the SCSMI2017, in which everyone whose schedule allows should participate.
Knowing how many of the SCSMI members are interested will allow us to reserve accommodations for everyone. This is important as the festival is very popular. Thus, if you have not done this yet, please reply to this quick doodle poll so that we can get an idea of how many of you are interested in participating in the Midnight Sun Film Festival.
The Midnight Sun Film Festival provides the unique possibility of viewing films round the clock (!) in a small exotic town, crowded with enthusiastic festival guests, cinephiles, and celebrated international filmmakers. The inspiring Nordic landscape, hiking in the nature and local culture together with the midnight sun add to the attraction of the event. Explore the webpages and you will understand why the festival is so fascinating
To travel to the film festival we will take a night train or a 45 min flight from Helsinki to the city of Rovaniemi. From Rovaniemi there is a 1,5 hour bus transportation to the festival town Sodankylä.
With 30 years of wonderful festival history, the accommodation and services are well organized. The SCSMI participants are advised to book their travel and accommodation at the MFF as early as possible for best offers.
We look forward seeing you at the Helsinki SCSMI2017 conference and afterwards at the Midnight Sun Film Festival in Lapland!
More details follow soon.
Contact: SCSMI2017@aalto.fi
Conference webpage SCSMI2017.aalto.fi (to be available soon)
Pia Tikka
Conference host at ARTS
SCSMI Conference June 11-14, 2017
Aalto University
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Helsinki, Finland