#IFM2025
Conference Program
Free Admission
Dear Attendees,��A warm welcome to the #IFM Annual Conference! We are thrilled to host a space where the themes of resonances will guide our journey toward in-depth exploration and meaningful dialogue of interactive film and media. As always, we are taking a dialogic approach by emphasizing lively discussions and debates rather than live presentations.�
To help you understand how our sessions will work, we've put together a comprehensive set of guidelines outlining the structure of each session type, be it dialogue, paper presentations, new books, and research-creation sessions.
We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with these guidelines to make the most of the conference experience.�
All our presentations have been previously recorded and are readily available on our YouTube Channel. Simply click on the titles of the papers and research creations to access them individually to watch their videos with abstracts. This way, you can delve into the rich content at your own pace and come prepared for engaging exchanges. In any case, during the live panels, presenters will provide a succinct recap of their respective topics.
We are proud to make this conference free admission, inviting all who are interested in these fascinating themes to join us. However, to access the conference via Zoom, you must register. This step is crucial to securing your virtual conference seat and getting the Zoom link.
�Thank you for your interest and participation. We are eager to embark on this Resonances journey with all of you. Get ready to engage, learn, and inspire!��Best Regards,�The #IFM2025 Conference Team
10–13 June 2025
Conference Program
Introduction
Facilitator & University
Research-Creation Title, Creator & University
Opening Remarks
Opening Session
(Duration 40’)
Workshop
(Duration: 45’)
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Stefano ODORICO
Co-Organizer
Technological University of the Shannon, Ireland
Marina HASSAPOPOULOU
New York University, USA
Research-Creation I
(Duration: 75’)
Panel I
(Duration: 85’)
5:50-6:30 AM (Dallas)
6:50-7:30 AM (Toronto)
11:50 AM-12:30 PM (UK)
2:50-3:30 PM (Dubai)
4:20-5:00 PM (New Delhi)
6:40-7:55 AM (Dallas)
7:40-8:55 AM (Toronto)
12:40-1:55 PM (UK)
3:40-4:55 PM (Dubai)
5:10-6:25 PM (New Delhi)
8:05-8:50 AM (Dallas)
9:05-9:50 AM (Toronto)
2:05-2:50 PM (UK)
5:05-5:50 PM (Dubai)
6:35-7:20 PM (New Delhi)
9:00-10:25 AM (Dallas)
10:00-11:25 AM (Toronto)
3:00-4:25 PM (UK)
6:00-7:25 PM (Dubai)
7:30-8:55 PM (New Delhi)
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Hudson MOURA
Conference Chair
Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Day 1: Tuesday, June 10
�Listening and Affection in an Interactive Documentary: A Practice-Research Approach
Ana Sofia Fernandes de ALMEIDA
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
The Resonant Mine: From Labor Strike to Artistic Action
�Arturo Delgado PEREIRA�Aalto University, Finland
Panel II
(Duration: 85’)
10:35 AM-12:00 PM (Dallas)
11:35 AM-1:00 PM (Toronto)
4:35-6:00 PM (UK)
7:35-9:00 PM (Dubai
9:05-10:30 PM (New Delhi)
Happenings:Finding New Forms for Traumatic Shared Histories
�Monique TSCHOFEN
Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Florian KRAUTKRAMER
IFM Board Member
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland
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Maruf RAHMAN
University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Everything We Did: Perpetual Karaoke, Film, Archive, Performance, Exhibition
Maria RUBAN
John LLOYD
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Hands-on Workshop
Co-founder & Chief Design Officer of Stornaway
Participants will have the opportunity to explore and create using Stornaway’s tools
Workshop Title, Facilitator
David ADELMAN
University of Michigan, USA
Paper Title, Presenter & University
Opening Session
�Playful Knowledge Transfer as a Response to Crises
�Jasmin KERMANCHI�University of Hamburg, Germany
Panel III
(Duration: 35’)
Panel V
(Duration: 65’)
10:05-11:10 AM (Dallas)
11:05 AM-12:10 PM (Toronto)
4:05-5:10 PM (UK)
7:05-8:10 PM (Dubai)
8:35-9:40 PM (New Delhi)
Interactive Session
(Duration 40’)
Panel IV
(Duration: 65’)
Interactive Dialogue
Resonances
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Solidarities
Research-Creation II
(Duration: 75’)
Nawa FATIMA
Mohd FEHMEED
Jamia Millia Islamia University, India
Jennifer L. PEÑA
University of Miami, USA
Interactive Storytelling, User Agency and Emerging Gender Narratives in the Web Space
Bassey Ekpenyong BASSEY
Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria
Uwaoma C. NWAZUE
University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Reworlding the Real through Interactivity: Research-Creation Practices and the Epistemic Recomposition of Reality at the #IFM Conferences (2021–2025)
Hudson MOURA
Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Patricia NOGUEIRA
IFM Board Member
University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Kevin James SWEET
University of Texas Dallas, USA
8:05-8:40 AM (Dallas)
9:05-9:40 AM (Toronto)
2:05-2:40 PM (UK)
5:05-5:40 PM (Dubai)
6:35-7:10 PM (New Delhi)
8:50-9:55 AM (Dallas)
9:50-10:55 AM (Toronto)
2:50-3:55 PM (UK)
5:50-6:55 PM (Dubai)
7:20-8:25 PM (New Delhi)
Research-Creation Title, Creator & University
Judith ASTON
University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
Facilitator & University
Paper Title, Presenter & University
Solastalgia: Documenting Disaster through Interactive Documentary
Jolene ARMSTRONG
Athabasca University, Canada
Monique TSCHOFEN
Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Echoes of the Canadian Aporia: NFBC’s Media Resonances and the Democratic Public Sphere
John BESSAI
University College of the North, Canada
Papernest: Insects through the Lens of Multimedias
Anne E. PFISTER
Alexandria KLEDZIK
Susie MABRY
University of North Florida, USA
Heidi Rae COOLEY
Co-Organizer
University of Texas Dallas, USA
Sonali SHARMA
Co-Organizer�Jamia Millia Islamia University, India
Interactive Debate Theme
5:50-6:30 AM (Dallas)
6:50-7:30 AM (Toronto)
11:50 AM-12:30 PM (UK)
2:50-3:30 PM (Dubai)
4:20-5:00 PM (New Delhi)
6:40-7:55 AM (Dallas)
7:40-8:55 AM (Toronto)
12:40-1:55 PM (UK)
3:40-4:55 PM (Dubai)
5:10-6:25 PM (New Delhi)
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Day 2: Wednesday, June 11
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7:35-8:10 AM (Dallas)
8:35-9:10 AM (Toronto)
1:35-2:10 PM (UK)
4:35-5:10 PM (Dubai)
6:05-6:40 PM (New Delhi)
7:00-8:30 AM (LA)
9:00-10:30 AM (Dallas)
10:00-11:30 AM (Toro
3:00-4:30 PM (UK)
9:35-10:10 AM (Dallas)
10:35-11:11 AM (Toronto)
3:35-4:10 PM (UK)
6:35-7:10 PM (Dubai
8:05-8:40 PM (New Delhi)
8:20-9:25 AM (Dallas)
9:20-10:25 AM (Toronto)
2:20-3:25 PM (UK)
5:20-6:25 PM (Dubai)
6:50-7:55 PM (New Delhi)
7:00-8:30 AM (LA)
9:00-10:30 AM (Dallas)
10:00-11:30 AM (Toronto)
3:00-4:30 PM (UK)
6:40-7:25 AM (Dallas)
7:40-8:25 AM (Toronto)
12:40-1:25 PM (UK)
3:40-4:25 PM (Dubai)
5:10-5:55 PM (New Delhi)
Panel VI
(Duration: 35’)
Panel VIII
(Duration: 35’)
Interactive Session
(Duration 40’)
Panel VII
(Duration: 65’)
Interactive Dialogue
Resonances
+
Resistance
Book Session
(Duration: 45’)
Empathy and Resonance in Interactive Digital Climate Fiction: The Role of Theory of Mind
Niveda B
Anitha DEVI V
Vellore Institute of Technology, India
Exploring Resonances in Audio Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis of On the Record
Sven YAN
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China
The Weight of What Was: Lingering, Memory, and Temporality in Immersive Media
Livia ALEXANDER
Montclair State University, USA
Sabrina Tenório LUNA
Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil
Gina MARCHETTI�Pratt Institute, USA
Facilitator & University
Paper Title, Presenter & University
Book Title, Publisher & Author
Virtual Reality Narratives: Embodied Encounters in Space
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2024)
Kath DOOLEY
The Multiverse as Theory in Postmodern Speculative Fictional Narratives
(Routledge, 2025)
Angelica Cabrera TORRECILLA &
Francisco Saez de ADANA
Thomas WEBER
IFM Board Member
Hamburg University, Germany
Leah SHAFER
Co-Organizer
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA
Ilaria VECCHI
Sheffield University, UK
Cameron IRBY
University of Texas Dallas/University North Texas, USA
Interactive Debate Theme
5:50-6:30 AM (Dallas)
6:50-7:30 AM (Toronto)
11:50 AM-12:30 PM (UK)
2:50-3:30 PM (Dubai)
4:20-5:00 PM (New Delhi)
Click on the titles to watch the videos & for more info!
Day 3: Thursday, June 12
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6:40-7:45 AM (Dallas)
7:40-8:45 AM (Toronto)
12:40-1:45 PM (UK)
3:40-4:45 PM (Dubai)
5:10-6:15 PM (New Delhi)
7:55-8:30 AM (Dallas)
8:55-9:30 AM (Toronto)
1:55-2:30 PM (UK)
4:55-5:30 PM (Dubai)
6:25-7:00 PM (New Delhi)
8:40-10:50 AM (Dallas)
9:40-11:50 AM (Toronto)
2:40-4:50 PM (UK)
5:40-7:50 PM (Dubai)
7:10-9:20 PM (New Delhi)
11:00-11:30 AM (Dallas)
12:00-12:30 PM (Toronto)
5:00-5:30 PM (UK)
8:00-8:30 PM (Dubai
9:30-10:00 PM (New Delhi)
Panel X
(Duration: 35’)
Interactive Session
(Duration 40’)
Research-Creation III
(Duration: 130’)
Interactive Dialogue
Resonances
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Collectives
Panel IX
(Duration: 65’)
A synthesis of key conference themes, takeaways, and a reflective framework for next year’s conference
Howlround: Urban Resonances and Feedback Loops in the Art of Loopntale
Melanie WILMINK
Woosong University, South Korea
Pratama Wirya ATMAJA
Andreas Nugroho SIHANANTO
Tri Puspa RINJENI
Rizka HADIWIYANTI
University of Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Jenna NG
University of Queensland, Australia
Anthony WARNICK
Kansas State University, USA
Liz MILLER
Concordia University, Canada
Dale HUDSON
Co-Organizer
New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE
Facilitator & University
Paper Title, Speaker & University
Closing Session
(Duration: 30’)
Resonating Histories: Guaman Poma and Machiavelli in Pixel Art
Nico Valdivia HENNIG
University of California, Riverside, USA
Ar DUCAO
New York University/MIT, USA
Interactive Debate Theme
Research-Creation Title, Creator & University
5:50-6:30 AM (Dallas)
6:50-7:30 AM (Toronto)
11:50 AM-12:30 PM (UK)
2:50-3:30 PM (Dubai)
4:20-5:00 PM (New Delhi)
Closing Session
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Day 4: Friday, June 13
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Hudson MOURA, Chair �(Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada)
Heidi Rae COOLEY �(The University of Texas at Dallas, USA)
Stefano ODORICO�(Technological University of the Shannon, Ireland)
Dale HUDSON
(NYU Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Leah SHAFER
(Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA)
VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
Il Sun MOON
Marta FIOLIĆ
DESIGNERS
Darius SHAH
Anika VIELHAUER
CONTACT EMAIL: interactivefilmconference@gmail.com
WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: https://lnk.bio/ifmjournal
REGISTRATION (Free Admission)
https://torontomu.zoom.us/meeting/register/8zBCU8xiSByI23UDpIAQIw
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Supported by
Marta FIOLIĆ
(NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Il Sun MOON
(Kingston University, UK)
Logan ACTON
(The University of Texas at Dallas, USA)
Sonali SHARMA
(Jamia Millia Islamia University, India)
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