Hat tip: Zola Mumford
Interdisciplinary AiM Symposium on the Realities and Representations of Reconciliation in Africa
Hosted jointly by the Centre of African Studies (CAS) at the University of Edinburgh and the Africa in Motion (AiM) Film Festival
Saturday, 24th October 2009, Edinburgh
Call for Papers
At Africa in Motion 2009 we plan to incorporate a number of screenings and events that confront issues of trauma, conflict and reconciliation. This symposium aims to foster discussion and understanding of old and new research dealing with the various realities and representations of reconciliation in Africa. A number of recent films, novels and other forms of art have sought to represent in varying ways the traumas of conflict and war of the postcolonial African states and the attempts of reconciliation commissions towards peace, truth, justice and forgiveness. We want to touch on the problems and challenges facing artistic representations of these complex topics as well as the different contexts and consequences of it in Africa and in its diasporas.
We are looking for submissions from scholars at all levels (postgraduate students are most welcome) and invite contributions from as wide a scope of research areas and disciplines as possible, including: trauma, war, peace and security studies, film, literature, theatre, art, music, media and journalism studies, religious studies, history, psychology, cultural studies, politics, immigration and geography, migration, exile and refugee studies, slavery studies, etc.
Africa itself transcends strict definitions, and in the same way, we don’t expect papers to fall into single categories. We welcome papers outlining problems and questions to encourage discussions, suggestions and critique in an informal environment.
We invite abstracts of 250-300 words for a 20-25 minute presentation as well as brief biographical details to be sent to the symposium organisers Lizelle Bisschoff, Stefanie Van de Peer and Clare Rossouw at symposium@africa-in-motion.org.uk by 1 August 2009.
To register for attending the symposium, please email symposium@africa-in-motion.org.uk. Registration fees for attending only are £10 for students and £20 for non-students, including lunch and refreshments.
For more information on the Africa in Motion film festival please visit www.africa-in-motion.org.uk.
For further information on the Centre of African Studies at Edinburgh University please visit www.cas.ed.ac.uk.