In collaboration with the International Association for Media and Communication Research Bangladesh (IAMCR Bangladesh), the Media Studies and Journalism Department of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is going to organize the second season of the Dhaka Media Summit.
The event will take place on Friday and Saturday at the ULAB Research Building Auditorium in Dhanmondi, said a press release issued on Thursday.
The summit with the theme “Reshaping Cinema Narratives” brings together filmmakers, film producers, film broadcasters, academics, policymakers and civil society representatives to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the changing cinema landscape.
The event will be held in a blended mode with both online and in-person activities, reads the press release.
The summit intends to explore how cinema has evolved from traditional formats to new mediums, and how filmmakers have used personal narratives to express their realities. It will also help in addressing the issues of censorship and regulation for cinema in Bangladesh.
The event will also feature topics related to cinema, and how new media and OTT platforms affect cinema production, distribution, and consumption.
A total of 58 research papers are going to be presented from 11 different countries around the globe.
The summit will also explore roundtable discussions, lecture sessions, keynote speeches and masterclasses during the two-day-long event.
The first season of this summit was organized in 2022 on the topic Future of Journalism.