APG5782 Film festivals in local and international contexts
Faculty of Arts
APG5782 Film festivals in local and international contexts is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The unit will provide you with a detailed understanding of the professional activities of film festivals, including programming, marketing, and daily operations. You will also learn about the history and cultural imperatives of film festivals and how they operate within local and global environments. Where possible you will be given an opportunity to attend a screening program, seminar, lecture or information component associated with a local film festival. In groups, you will also plan and present ideas for your own film festival.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Case StudyAssignment40%
- PortfolioFolio60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain the professional activities and issues involved in the running of a film festival or screening program;
- 2
evaluate the aims and modus operandi of selected case studies of local and international film festivals;
- 3
apply theoretical and critical skills to practical tasks in the running of a film festival;
- 4
independently research and produce a piece of critical writing, such as a festival report, review or opinion piece.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures6 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. + Additional requirements + Placement
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Olivia Khoo
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Olivia Khoo
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5782?
APG5782 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5782 offered?
In 2022, APG5782 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5782?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5782 have an exam?
No. APG5782 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.