ICMFS 2026: International Conference on Media and Film Studies explores film, media, and communication studies through contemporary cinema, digital culture, audience analysis, media theory, journalism, and global communication practices.
Key topics
- Audience and reception studies
- Digital culture and communication
- Film criticism and theory
- Media institutions and industries
- Cinema studies and national cinemas
- Communication law and policy
- Documentary and propaganda film
- Advertising and consumer culture
- International and intercultural communication
- Journalism studies and communications
- Film and television genres
- Cultural studies and media criticism
- Gender and queer studies in media
- Internet media and online communities
- Globalization and transnational media
- Contemporary theatre and performance
- Creative arts, film and communications
- Horror and science fiction film
- Media technologies and communication systems
- Film exhibition and moving-image culture
- Communication and democracy
- Copyright and intellectual property
- Avant-garde and experimental media
- Film, photography, television and digital media
- Mass communication and media studies
- Communication culture and social interaction
- International film festivals
- Media, religion and culture
- Authorship and genre studies
- Diaspora, migration and the media
Who should attend
- Film and media studies researchers
- Communication and journalism academics
- Cinema and television scholars
- Digital media professionals
- Media and cultural studies students
- Journalists and communication specialists
- Film critics and theorists
- Advertising and marketing professionals
- Documentary and experimental filmmakers
- Television and broadcasting professionals
- Gender and cultural studies researchers
- Media policy and communication law experts
- Creative arts and performance practitioners
- Internet and digital communication researchers
- International communication professionals
