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Affects and Emotions in Latin/o American Documentary (Edited volume)

Event: Edited volume
Categories: Postcolonial, Hispanic & Latino, Interdisciplinary, Popular Culture, World Literatures, Aesthetics, Anthropology/Sociology, Classical Studies, Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Film, TV, & Media, Food Studies, History, Philosophy, African & African Diasporas, Asian & Asian Diasporas, Australian Literature, Canadian Literature, Caribbean & Caribbean Diasporas, Indian Subcontinent, Eastern European, Mediterranean, Middle East, Native American, Scandinavian, Pacific Literature
Event Date: 2025-12-15 Abstract Due: 2025-06-30 Submit Abstract

In light of the affective turn that has shaped the humanities and social sciences since the late 20th century, it is essential to consider Elizabeth Cowie’s insights on the relationship between nonfiction works and audiences. Cowie highlights the deep connection between affect, emotion, and the dissemination and reception of knowledge—an aspect often overlooked in documentary film studies.

Within the specific field of Latin/o American documentary, scholars such as Laura Podalsky, Elizabeth Ramírez, Ileana Rodríguez, and Inela Selimovic have explored the intersections of affect, emotion, and sociopolitical dynamics. However, this remains a rich and evolving area of inquiry with much yet to be examined.

We invite contributions to an edited volume dedicated to this theme. Submissions should explore the connections between affect, emotion, and sociopolitical meaning in Latin/o American documentary film. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • The representation of traumatic memory under dictatorial regimes
  • Violence and resistance
  • Individual and collective identity
  • Other pertinent sociopolitical concerns

Articles must be written in English and should not exceed 10,000 words. If you are interested in contributing, please submit an abstract of approximately 250 words by June 30, 2025, to Elizabeth Rivero (U.S. Coast Guard Academy): Elizabeth.G.Rivero@uscga.edu.

Elizabeth.G.Rivero@uscga.edu

Elizabeth Rivero