Call For Papers

Visible Evidence XVII

August 9-12, 2010

Bogazici University
Istanbul, Turkey

Visible Evidence, the ambulatory international conference on documentary, will hold its 17th edition at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9-12 August 2010. Hosted by docIstanbul, a non-profit training, research, policy and networking center focusing on documentary film at Bogazici University, Visible Evidence XVII marks the first time that the preeminent documentary studies conference takes place in Turkey, or for that matter, anywhere in the ‘Middle East’.

1. CALL FOR PANEL-SPECIFIC PAPER PROPOSALS DEADLINE: 12 MARCH
If you are interested in participating in the Conference, send a paper proposal directly to the chair(s) of the panel by March 12th. The panel chairs will confirm line-ups and notify the conference committee by March 19th.

Download a PDF of accepted panels here.

2. OPEN CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE: 30 MARCH
(submit electronically to Alisa Lebow: email hidden; JavaScript is required) Open call for paper proposals (250-300 words, one page) should be submitted by MARCH 30. Final notification of acceptance will follow by 30 APRIL.

The conference selection committee is comprised of:

Alisa Lebow, Brunel University, Conference Chair
Zeynep Tül Akbal, Bahcesehir University
Can Candan, Bogazici University
Elizabeth Cowie, University of Kent
Ahmet Gurata, Bilkent University
Louise Spence, Kadir Has University