Dear sir /madam

We cordially  invite you to the NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & CINEMA
"EXPLORING THE PSYCHE  ON AND OFF   SCREEN…." organized by the Department of
Psychology, Christ College (Autonomous), Bangalore on the 14,15 and 16 of
February, 2008. A Film Festival will be hosted on the 14th of February,
followed by the conference on 15th and 16th of February. This conference
intends to open a platform to deliberate upon the various issues within the
field of Psychology and Cinema through invited guest lectures, panel
discussions and paper presentations.

We welcome your participation in this conference. The conference
announcement material is enclosed herewith. We request you to kindly display
the same on your notice board and encourage the faculty, research scholars,
post – graduate students, and practitioners of the field in your institution
to participate in the conference.

We look forward to meeting you and your colleagues in February 2008 at
Christ College, Bangalore.

Yours sincerely

Dr. (Fr.) Varghese K J

Director & Chairperson of the Dept. of Psychology

Organizing Committee, NCPC-2008

Christ College (Autonomous), Hosur Road

Bangalore-560029, Karnataka

Phone:080 40129317,9343
E-mail: ncpc2...@psy.christcollege.edu

   National Conference on Psychology & Cinema

*"Exploring the psyche on and off screen…."*

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  Organized by

*DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY*

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*ON*
  14, 15 & 16 February 2008

*Film Festival on 14th February 2008*

The Institution

Christ College was established in 1969 with the motto Excellence and
Service, to provide quality education to the young generation.

Christ College (Autonomous) is affiliated to Bangalore University, one of
the largest state universities in India.  Within three decades, Christ
College has become one of the most preferred institutes in the city of
Bangalore and India at large.  Christ College has the rare distinction of
being the first college in Karnataka to be accredited by the National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) UGC for quality education and
also the first college to be reaccredited with an A + grade.  The College
has been recently recognized by UGC as *College with Potential for
Excellence.*

The Department of Psychology at Christ College conducts Undergraduate,
Post-graduate, and allied courses in Psychology with the aim of instilling a
critical perspective in budding psychologists, so that they can make an
informed decision in their professional lives.

Context

*"Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out."*------ Martin
Scorsese

The National Conference on Psychology & Cinema -*"Exploring the psyche on
and off screen…." *has been conceptualized to approach films as a narrative,
which provides an understanding of the experience of 'Cinema'. Cinema, an
intriguing text of human behaviour dynamics, mirrors the social milieu in
which it is born. It is, therefore, a compelling need for psychologists to
approach Cinema, not just as entertainment, but also as a powerful tool or
medium for psycho- social analysis, research and practice. Thus, the
conference will open an avenue for interaction with a interdisciplinary
academia, helping us to understand the fascination of generations of people
with cinema, and also the implication of Cinema in Psychology.

Objectives

q       To bring to the forefront the relationship between Psychology and
Cinema.

q       To approach Cinema as a text for analyzing human behaviour.

q       To provide an interdisciplinary platform to discuss Cinema.

q       To develop an appreciation for cinematic depiction of human
experience.

Participant Profile

Academicians, Clinicians, Professionals, Researchers and Post-Graduate
students from the fields of Psychology, Film, Social Sciences and
Humanities.

Themes of Conference

·        Cultural Psyche & Cinema

   - Traditional and contemporary film culture
   - Psychology of popularity: The 'blockbuster' movies
   - Visual pleasures in Narrative Cinema: The Viewer's Psyche
   - Sexuality in cinema
   - Movies on the mind
   - Portrayal of mental illness in cinema
   - Creating mental health awareness through films
   - Psychology behind Music, Dance& Technology in Cinema
   - Digital dreams and science fiction films
   - Social  responsibility of the film maker
   - Gender issues in cinema
   - Current trends in Cinema

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*Call for papers*

Papers are invited to share empirical, conceptual, and experiential view on
the above said themes. Abstracts / Papers can be sent through post and
e-mail (preferred) within the deadlines.

Confirmed Speakers / Panelists

   - Dr. Sudhir Kakar, Psychoanalyst & Author
   - Mr.Buddhdeb Das Gupta, Film Maker
   - Dr. Ashok Nagpal, Professor in Psychology & Psychotherapist, Delhi
   University
   - Mr. K.G.George, Film Maker
   - Dr. Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Senior Fellow, CSCS, Bangalore
   - Prof.Suresh Chabria,FTTI,Pune.
   - Dr. Honey Oberoi, Reader and Psychotherapist, Delhi
   - Mr.Chandrasekhar,Regional Officer, Central Board of Film
   Certification, Bangalore.
   - Dr. Ashok Pai, Psychiatrist, Shimoga
   - Dr. V.C.Harris, Director, School of Letters, M.G University
   - Dr. C.S. Venkatesan, Director, School of Media Studies, Cochin
   - Dr. Jhuma Basak, Psychoanalyst, Delhi
   - Dr. Anup Dhar, Fellow, CSCS, Bangalore
   - Dr. Karthikeyan, Director, Gemba Management Consultancy, Chennai
   - Mr. V.K.Prakash, Film Maker

Important Dates

·        *Last date for submission of abstracts: 1st December  2007*

·        *Communication of selection :                7th December  2007*

·        *Last date for full paper submission:     10th January 2008*

·        * Last date for Registration           :          15th December
2007(without late fee)*

*Note: To and fro II Class Sleeper ticket charges will be reimbursed on
production of   *

*          Tickets for those registered participants whose papers are
accepted for   *

*          Presentation. *

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Registration

The following is the registration fee for the Conference.

*Dates*

*Delegates*

*Students*

*Film Festival & Conference*

*Conference*

*Film Festival & Conference*

*Conference*

*Up to 15th Dec.2007*

1600

1500

800

700

*Up to 31st Jan.2008*

1800

1700

1000

900

*Spot Registration*

2100

2000

1200

1100

*Note: Registration fee includes conference kit, lunch and tea for two/three
days. For spot registrants conference kit cannot be assured. Entry fee for
one day film festival is Rs.300/-*

Registration fees can be sent along with filled in registration form and DD
(drawn in favour of the Principal, Christ College, payable at Bangalore) for
the prescribed amount to:
Organizing Secretary

*NCPC-2008, Department of Psychology*

*Christ** College** (Autonomous), Hosur Road, Bangalore – 560029*

*Karnataka*
  Accommodation

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Accommodation (limited) will be provided on request at the Centre for
Academic Excellence, Christ College, on a twin sharing, first come first
serve basis for a fee of Rs.500.00 per head per day (earliest from
13thFebruary evening to latest 17
th February morning)

For PG students: Accommodation (limited) will be arranged on request outside
the College Campus.  The charges depend on specific tariff structure of the
place of stay.

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*Organizing Committee*

*Patron*

Dr. (Fr.) Thomas C Mathew

Principal, Christ College
Advisory Committee

Dr. Ashok Nagpal

Dr. Ashish Rajadhyaksh

Mr. K.G.George

Mr.Buddhadeb Dasgupta

Dr. Anup Dhar
Chairperson

Dr. (Fr.) Varghese K J

*Organizing Secretary*

Fr. Viju P D

*Joint Organizing Secretaries*

Ms. Tissy Mariam Thomas

Mr. Baiju Gopal

Mr. Diptarup Chowdhury

Mr. Jayakumar K.N.
Convenors

*Scientific *                                         *     *

Dr. Geetha K. A

Mrs. Swarnalatha Iyer

Mr. Anil Pinto

Ms.  Sobhana

*Registration  & Reception* **

Ms. Sheena Mathew

Dr. Aswini Srinivas

Ms.Donna Joy

*Souvenir *

Ms. Jasmine M Ruben

Mrs. Alka Ranjan
Accommodation & Transport

Mr. Stephen

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*For further details: *

*The Organizing Secretary*

*NCPC-- 2008*

*Department of Psychology*

*Christ** College** (Autonomous)*
Bangalore – 560029

*Phone: 080 40129316, 9343*

*E-mail: ncpc 2...@psy.christcollege.edu <ncpc%202...@psy.christcollege.edu>
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*Blog: http://www.ncpc2008.blogspot.com/*

*Website: www.christcollege.edu*

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