[Event] 2018 Beijing Film Festival “Translating Films, Bridging Cultures” International Conference

CALL FOR PAPERS
2018 Beijing Film Festival “Translating Films, Bridging Cultures” International Conference
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the 2018 Beijing Film Festival “Translating Films, Bridging Cultures” International Conference, to be held on 17-18 April 2018 at Communication University of China, Beijing, China.

This conference will invite scholars and experts from across China and overseas for the presentation and discussion of up-to-date research on audiovisual translation and dissemination. High quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, theoretical or practical work are cordially invited for presentation at the conference.
Basic Information:
Date: 17-18 April 2018
Venue: Communication University of China, Beijing, China
Hosted by: Communication University of China.
Undertaken by: School of International Studies, Communication University of China.
Supported by: Beijing International Film Festival Organizing Committee.
Conference Themes: Audiovisual Translation and Dissemination
The topics include but are not limited to:
Audiovisual Translation and Dubbing Standard
Audiovisual Translation and Development of Media for All
Audiovisual Translation and Cultural Diversity
Challenges and Opportunities for Audiovisual Translation in the Internet Age
Audiovisual Translation into Ethnic Minority Languages
Audiovisual Translation Teaching
Audiovisual Translation and Audience Response
Audiovisual Translation and Dissemination in the Light of The Belt and Road Initiative
Schedule:
Registration: from 12:00 pm, 16 April 2018
Conference date: 17-18 April 2018
Departure time: 18 April 2018, or 19 April 2018
Registration and Fees:
Registration is required for all presenters and participants of the conference. The standard registration fee for the conference is 200 USD. The registration fee for full-time students (student ID required) is 100 USD. The registration fee can be paid on-site.
Please note that the fee covers the conference pack, refreshments, lunches, a conference dinner, and certificate for participation. The fee does not cover travel, accommodations or other meals not specified.
A letter of invitation (accommodation information included) will be provided upon request to registrants who have completed their registration.
Submission of Abstracts
We invite papers on topics related to one of the conference themes. A selection of the research papers will be published as a book, Translation Films, Bridging Cultures 2018, following the conference. The paper selection will be carried out during the peer review process as well as at the conference presentation stage.

Those who are interested in making a presentation at the conference should indicate your initial interest by sending your abstract in English (about 300 words) or Chinese (400 characters) to cuctranslation@163.com by 15 March 2018. Please state your basic information, including the title of your paper, you full name, institution, postcode and correspondence address, e-mail address and telephone number, in the email message.
The letter of acceptance will be sent by 31 March 2018.
Contact Us:
For any enquiry, please feel free to contact:
Professor Jin Haina Tel:008618610676130
Ms. Liu He Tel: 008618800120835
Or Email us at: cuctranslation@163.com
The Secretariat of 2018 “Translating Films, Bridging Cultures” Conference
17 January 2018