The International Journal of Film and Media Arts (IJFMA), in collaboration with CILECT – The International Association of Film and Media Schools, has opened a compelling call for papers for its Volume 11, Number 4 (2026). Titled The Transformative Power of Conscience in Twenty-First Century Cinema, this special issue invites filmmakers, educators, researchers, and artists, particularly those affiliated with CILECT member schools or attending CILECT Congress 2025, to explore the profound ethical dimensions of cinema today.
Core Themes and Topics
This issue seeks insightful papers on a wide array of intersecting themes in media education and filmmaking, including but not limited to:
- Ethics and responsibility in film education
- Training students to consider cinema’s social impact
- Critical thinking, creativity, and motivational teaching strategies
- Curriculum redesigns for diverse and inclusive storytelling
- Integrating cultural and social diversity into pedagogy
- The impact of critical thinking on pedagogical innovation
- Cinematic representations of “otherness”
- Global vs. local influences in film narratives
- Educational institutions’ role in fostering inclusion
- Creative processes in cinema aligned with activism
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must include:
- Full Paper (5,000–8,000 words) with abstract, keywords, main article, and references. All manuscripts must be anonymous and follow the IJFMA formatting guidelines.
- Short Author Bio (70 words max), including name, institutional affiliation, and email address.
Important Deadlines
- Submission of full papers: 15 October 2025
- Reviewer feedback: 16 November 2025
- Final revisions due: 5 January 2026
- Publication date: 1 March 2026
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process conducted by at least two independent reviewers. No submission or publication fees are required.
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