Names of selected articles for the 7th Tehran Short Film Studies Conference announced

According to the Iran Book News Agency (IBNA), on the eve of December 16, Research Day, the list of these 16 selected articles (in no particular order) was announced as follows:

1. Habibi, Bita, Adaptation and Re-imagining: A New Approach to the Relationship Between Novel and Film Based on Camilla Elliott’s book “Re-thinking the Novel-Film Debates”
2. Gharavi, Kobra, Creativity in Narrative in Short Film Adaptations Using Linda Hutcheon’s Theory Case Study: Short film adaptations present in the 41st Tehran Short Film Festival
3. Jalali, Maryam, Micro-scale Adaptations in Experimental Short Film: Redefining Fidelity Based on Gérard Genette’s Hypertextuality
4. Fallahi, Peyman, Reality in the Frame: Reality-based fictional short films and the challenges of adaptation
5. Pezhman, Jamal, Beyond Fidelity, Transformation and Imagination in Short Film Adaptation
6. Shafaiyaroujeh, Milad, Role-Playing Games: The Evolution of Adaptation in Light of Documentary
7. Hosseinzadeh, Parisa, Semiotic Analysis of the Concept of Adaptation and its Function in Experimental Short Film
8. Jalalipour, Bahram, The Evolution of “Frankenweenie” from Short to Feature Version: Expanding the Story World through Self-Adaptation by Tim Burton
9. Anvar, Mostafa and Alipour, Maryam, Analyzing Cinematic Adaptation within the Framework of New Technologies: The Future of Cinema Storytelling using Artificial Intelligence Techniques
10. Keshtkar, Mehdi, Intellectual Property Rights in Artistic Adaptation: Challenges and Solutions
11. Mousavi, Vahidollah, Adaptation as Critical Translation: Analysis of the Short Film “Lottery” with Lawrence Venuti’s Hermeneutic Approach
12. Ajorloo, Ehsan, Repetition and Reference as Creative Re-creation in Short Film Adaptation with a Look at Søren Kierkegaard’s Views
13. Behrouz, Amirhossein, The Politics of Self-Reflexivity: Structural Films and Mockumentaries
14. Chavoushour, Mehdi, Redefining “Reverse Adaptation” based on J. David Bolter and Richard Grusin’s theory of “Medium Recurrence”; Case Study of the play “Trevor: The Musical” and the short film “Trevor”
15. Baluchi, Abbas, The Intersection of Shadows and Mirrors: The Influence of Escher’s Paintings on Mokri
16. Hosseinpour, Saeid, One Hundred Ideas for Making Short Films, Derived from Nizami Ganjavi’s “Haft Peykar” poem

From among the 16 selected articles for publication in the conference book, a number will be invited to present and introduce their article at the conference venue, and the chosen researcher will be recognized and honored during the final ceremony.

The 7th Tehran Short Film Studies Conference, by announcing the names of the selected articles, has taken an important step towards the scientific and research review of adaptation in this field. This conference, held with a focus on adaptation in short film, began by receiving 118 article abstracts and essays from researchers. After reviews and evaluations by the conference’s scientific council, 53 abstracts were advanced to the second stage from among the 118 submissions. Finally, after additional evaluations, 16 articles were selected for presentation at the conference venue and publication in the collection of articles.

The 7th Tehran Short Film Studies Conference uses a scientific-research approach to specifically examine adaptation in short film. The goal of holding this conference is to exchange views and enhance knowledge in this field. Given the time limitations in short film, adapting literary or dramatic texts presents special challenges. This conference seeks to examine specific approaches in the adaptation process, including selective adaptation, summarization and abbreviation, changes in point of view and narrative, and the use of visual and symbolic language in short film adaptation.

This scientific event aims to create a bridge between theory and practice in the field of adaptation, bringing together researchers and filmmakers to answer questions surrounding the role of new theories in understanding adaptation and how filmmakers’ experiences influence theories. It should be noted that the offices of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society also have an active presence in this conference and support the production of adapted short films.

Main Themes of the 7th Tehran Short Film Studies Conference:

• Free Adaptation in Iranian Cinema
• The Link between Inspiration, Influence, and Adaptation
• The Relationship between Remake and Adaptation
• Adaptation from Non-fiction and Iranian National and Local Narratives
• Adaptation from Religious Texts
• Adaptation in Short Film from a Legal and Ethical Perspective
• Formalist and Postmodern Approaches in Cinematic Adaptation
• Adaptation from Ancient and Contemporary Literature; Challenges and Possibilities
• Adaptation in Short Documentary Cinema
• Adaptation and Narration in Short Experimental Cinema
• The Role of New Technologies in the Process of Cinematic Adaptation
• Analysis of Successful Examples of Adaptation in Iranian and World Short Film

The ‘7th Tehran Short Film Studies Conference,’ with Ramtin Shahbazi as scientific secretary, is being held to examine various dimensions of adaptation in short cinema, including free adaptations, inspiration, influence, and creative remakes.

The date of the final ceremony of the 7th Tehran Short Film Studies Conference and details related to the presentation format and announcement of final winners will be announced soon.

Researchers and interested individuals can refer to the website or virtual pages of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society for more information.