[SydPhil] Final Reminder: CFP for Special Issue on Cinema and Philosophy - Journal of Continental Philosophy

[Daniel Carey]

Dear Colleagues,

This is a final reminder that the Journal of Continental Philosophy is seeking expressions of interest and abstracts for an upcoming special issue on the state of cinema today. Applications close in 10 days on January 20th.

More information about the special issue can be found below.

Call for Papers:

Philosophers of film have long viewed cinema as a somewhat indeterminate and evolving art
form. From Ricciotto Canudo’s pronouncement a century ago that “film will increasingly serve
as Art’s powerful coadjutor” to Alain Badiou’s recent determination that “there is a latent
infinity in cinema,” film has consistently been recognized as a dynamic medium whose
essence lies in some sense in excess of itself.

Yet the rise of digital technologies, AI, and streaming platforms seems to be challenging this
fundamentally progressive conception of cinema. Current concerns around film’s fixation on
intellectual property rights, algorithmic production techniques, and predilection for nostalgia
projects not only attest to this, but further pose the question: is cinema, as both an innovative
art form and a cultural phenomenon, finally drawing to a close, or is it undergoing a
transformative rebirth?

This special issue of the Journal of Continental Philosophy aims to explore the current state of
cinema. What does “cinema” mean today, and what does it mean for philosophy? How does
contemporary film intersect with other arts? In what ways are new digital technologies
impacting the cinematic experience? Can we (still) isolate a singular relationship between film
and philosophy? What are the ethical implications associated with digital cinema and AI generated content?

Contributions addressing these and related questions are welcome: scholarly articles,
translations, interviews, round table discussions, literary works, and other forms. Please send
Submissions, proposals, and abstracts by January 20 to: jcp at westernsydney.edu.au

Kind Regards,

Daniel Carey

On behalf of
The Editorial Collective
Journal of Continental Philosophy
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