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Film Festival Cultures (SCRN90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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July
Overview
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This subject is a study of the development of international film festival cultures and their historical and contemporary role in art house and national cinemas. Through an examination of the history and the basic operations of selected film festivals (such as Cannes, Berlin, Sundance and Melbourne), and by devising and mounting a film festival as a group project, the changing nature of film festival cultures will be considered. The popularisation of film festivals and their role in international event and celebrity culture will be assessed in relation to the increasingly limited and commercialised world of art, experimental and avant-garde cinema. The film festival is thus considered as a key site of international film culture. As a place where all aspects of film culture (art, economic, entertainment) come together, the festival is demonstrated as case study in the business of contemporary filmmaking, its past and its future.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the history and development of international film festivals and their role in the history of cinema;
- examine the nature of the film festival as cultural and civic event; and
- understand the role of the international film festival cultures in relation to commercial and art house cinemas.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- have examined the management and basic operations of film festivals;
- have studied the relationship between film festival management and international film production, distribution and exhibition; and
- have understood the principles of general event management.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A report of 2,000 words (40%), due in the third week of September
- A 3,000 word essay (60%), due in the third week of September
- Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass the subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Mark Nicholls Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 37 hours: 3 days of seminars over two weeks in July followed by three nights of screenings in August. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 July 2019 to 24 August 2019 Last self-enrol date 23 July 2019 Census date 2 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 September 2019 Assessment period ends 1 October 2019 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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A subject reader will be available.
- Subject notes
Admission to the Master of Arts and Cultural Management (Moving Image), Master of Arts and Cultural Management.
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022