APG5782 · Film festivals in local and international contexts

Overview

The unit will provide you with a detailed understanding of the professional activities of film festivals, including programming, marketing, and daily operations. You will also learn about the history and cultural imperatives of film festivals and how they operate within local and global environments. Where possible you will be given an opportunity to attend a screening program, seminar, lecture or information component associated with a local film festival. In groups, you will also plan and present ideas for your own film festival.

Areas of study: Communications and media studies Cultural and creative industries Journalism

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. explain the professional activities and issues involved in the running of a film festival or screening program;
2. evaluate the aims and modus operandi of selected case studies of local and international film festivals;
3. apply theoretical and critical skills to practical tasks in the running of a film festival;
4. independently research and produce a piece of critical writing, such as a festival report, review or opinion piece.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. + Additional requirements + Placement

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.