Film and Television’s Transformations in the Streaming Era. Reconceiving Aesthetics, Narratives and Forms

ECREA Film Studies and Television Studies Sections 2025 Conference

Film and Television’s Transformations in the Streaming Era.

International Conference – Università di Bologna,  8-9 September 2025

Organised by Luca Barra, Marco Cucco (Università di Bologna, Italy), Cathrin Bengesser (Aarhus University, Denmark), Deborah Castro (University of Groningen, Netherlands), Miguel Fernández Labayen (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain), Jono Van Belle (Örebro University, Sweden).

 

The rise of streaming platforms has profoundly reshaped film and television, influencing aesthetics, narratives, and production practices. This conference, organized by the ECREA Film Studies and Television Studies Sections, aims to explore how digital distribution impacts audiovisual content.

Key topics include:

  • Changes in storytelling structures and genre conventions;
  • The influence of platform-driven aesthetics and formats;
  • Shifts in production strategies and audience engagement.

 

Call for Papers deadline: March 31, 2025

Full details and submission guidelines

 

The conference will be in person, with no option for remote presentation. Submission should be made to both email addresses: filmstudiesecrea@gmail.com and ecreaTVstudies@gmail.com, by March 31st, 2025. Notification of acceptance will be sent by April 28th, 2025.

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