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Call for films


The call for films aims to introduce a film programme to the World Congresses of the International Association for the History of Religions. 

We invite scholars of religion/s interested in crossing the methodological boundaries of our discipline by doing films. We call for films that document religious life, present and enrich academic research papers, engage studied communities, or connect the study of religion/s with social activism. The film programme is, therefore, primarily related to two themes of the IAHR World Congress: crossing the boundaries and engaging scholarship and knowledge exchange. 

We welcome films created by academics studying religion/s created no earlier than 1st January 2020. While there is no running time limit, we give priority to short and medium films (up to 60 minutes). All films shall be in the original language(s) with English subtitles. 

You may view the criteria for film reviewers here.

Film proposals must contain: 

  1. Film title 
  2. Synopsis – a summary of the film highlighting its relevance to the study of religion(s) (150 to 250 words) 
  3. 3–6 keywords 
  4. Director(s)’ Biography (up to 150 words per person) 
  5. A link to a downloadable file (on One Drive or Google Drive) or a shareable online preview version (on YouTube or Vimeo). The link can be password protected (please provide a password in the form). The link must be active until notification of acceptance/rejection. 
  6. Credits and specifications: production year, country of origin, country of filming, language(s), shooting format, aspect ratio, funding, previous screenings, and awards (if applicable). 
  7. Optionally: still photos and a link to the trailer. 

The call for films will be open until the 1st of December 2024. All proposals will be reviewed within three months from submission, no later that on 1st February 2025.

To submit a proposal, please proceed to the Submissions page, sign up, sign in, and follow the guidelines in the submission system.

Upon acceptance of your film, please be ready please provide: 

  1. Authorization for the screening of the film at the 23rd World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions. 
  2. Authorization for the use of images in the promotional materials of the IAHR congress. 
  3. Confirmation of the presence of the authors in the film panel.