BIFF to BAPFF: considering 'festival memory' in the face of innovation and change


Autoria(s): Van Hemert, Tess
Data(s)

12/01/2016

Resumo

As an art form, film has arguably always functioned as a stronghold for memory. Memories unfold in the stories told on screen, and remain preserved in the experiences of the audience viewing the film, at a particular time and place. The environment of a film festival further alters the viewing experience and its relationship to memory. The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) was founded in 1992. After considerable disruption due to economic and socio-political changes, it took place for the last time in 2013. The change in BIFF’s leadership and programming agenda significantly impacted the festival’s image and its position on the wider festival circuit. Through an examination of cinema and memory) it will be argued that film festivals operate as (temporary) sites of memory, through the programming and screening of films, engagement with local audiences, and promotion of film culture. This specific and unique ‘festival memory’ inextricably links to the audience and the venue, and is curated by the festival programmers and staff, who carry a wealth of knowledge (not necessarily recorded), of past festivals, successes, and failures. The people involved, the festival staff and audience, act as caretakers of this ‘festival memory.’ This essay will therefore examine how the BIFF and its home, the Regent Theatre, have functioned as crucial ‘sites of memory’ for film and film culture in Brisbane, Australia.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/91994/

Publicador

Taylor & Frances

Relação

DOI:10.1080/17400309.2015.1110882

Van Hemert, Tess (2016) BIFF to BAPFF: considering 'festival memory' in the face of innovation and change. New Review of Film and Television Studies, 14(1), pp. 164-180.

Fonte

Creative Industries Faculty; School of Media, Entertainment & Creative Arts

Palavras-Chave #190200 FILM TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA #film festivals #film culture #memory #'festival memory' #Brisbane
Tipo

Journal Article