About us

The Fifth Annual Symposium of the International Society for Philosophy in Film (ISPiF) focuses on the theme of Dreams and Nightmares in Philosophy and Film, exploring how cinema functions as a philosophical laboratory for human anxieties, desires, and perceptions.

Important Dates

Fri, May 1, 2026
Abstract registration deadline
Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Final paper submission deadline

Call For Paper

Nightmares of the Other
American Dreaming
Reality or Fantasy?
Dream-Logic and Narrative Breakdown
The Ethics of Illusion
Noir as Nightmare
Horror and the Return of the Repressed
Romantic Fantasies
Speculative Dreams
The Dreaming Body
Collective Dreams, Social Nightmares
Awakening and Its Discontents
Cinema as Thought-Dream

Extended abstracts of 500-750 words are invited on the theme of Dreams and Nightmares in Philosophy and Film. Final papers (up to 15 pages) due by July 15, 2026. Submissions should be sent via email to ispifconference@gmail.com.

Committee

ISPiF Executive Board

Steven Brence

Department of Philosophy, University of Oregon

Caroline Lundquist

Clark Honors College, University of Oregon

Alain Beauclair

Department of Humanities, MacEwan University

Chris McTavish

Centre for Humanities, Athabasca University

Joe Saunders

Department of Philosophy, Durham University