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IAHR 2025 to feature a FILM PANEL: Calls open on 1st August

We are happy to announce that the XXIII IAHR World Congress will feature a film panel. The call for films opens on 1st August 2024 and will remain open until 1st December.

The call is an invitation to scholars of religion/s who cross the boundaries of classical methodological perspectives characteristic 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 program 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. 

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. 

To submit a proposal, please proceed to the Submit section, sign up, and make a submission following the guidelines in the submission system.

The deadline for proposals is 1st December 2024. All films will be reviewed within three months from submission, no later then by 1st February 2024.

We look forward to your watching your films during IAHR 2025!