i-Docs 2014: Call for participation

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Following the success of the i-Docs Symposia in 2011 and 2012, we are delighted to invite you to participate in i-Docs 2014, a two-day event dedicated to the rapidly evolving field of interactive documentary.

Brett Gaylor (Mozilla) speaking at i-Docs 2012

Brett Gaylor (Mozilla) speaking at i-Docs 2012

i-Docs is convened by Judith Aston, Sandra Gaudenzi and Mandy Rose, and hosted by the Digital Cultures Research Centre, UWE, Bristol. The event will be held at the Watershed Media Centre in Bristol’s Harbourside on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 of March 2014.

Keynote speakers confirmed so far: Kate Nash (University of Tasmania), Hank Willis Thomas (Question Bridge), Francesca Panetta (Firestorm, The Guardian Online) and William Uricchio (MIT Open Documentary Lab).

The full two-day delegate fee including lunch and refreshments is £175. Early bird tickets at a reduced rate will go on sale in November.


This year’s symposium will focus on three pressing themes:

Production Models, Engagement & Evaluation and New Territories.

You can download the full call for participation here, which includes more information on the themes and potential areas for discussion. Please contact us at idocs2014@gmail.com if you have any further questions.