IMOVICCON 2025: International Moving Image Cultures Conference 2025 Universitas Pelita Harapan Tangerang, Indonesia, November 20-21, 2025

The International Moving Image Cultures Conference (IMOVICCON)

IMOVICCON is a biennial academic conference that serves as a platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore and discuss the ever-evolving landscape of moving image cultures. The conference was initiated through a collaboration between the Film & Animation Program at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) and the Visual Communication Design Program at Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH). First held in 2019, IMOVICCON has since become a space for in-depth discussions on the intersections of visual media, digital technology, and society.

This year, in 2025, IMOVICCON returns with Universitas Pelita Harahan (UPH) as the host institution and Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) as the co-host.

“The Cultural Shift From Moving Image to Image Moving” 

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the boundary between moving images—traditional audiovisual media such as film, television, and animation—and image moving—dynamic, interactive visuals circulating across digital platforms, AI-generated imagery, and social media-driven narratives—is becoming increasingly blurred.

IMOVICCON 2025 seeks to explore this ongoing cultural shift by critically examining how visual storytelling, media consumption, and creative production are being reshaped in response to technological advancements and social transformations.

This year’s theme invites scholars, practitioners, and industry professionals to investigate the transition from conventional moving images toward a more fluid, adaptive, and participatory image culture within the digital ecosystem. Through interdisciplinary dialogue, the conference aims to unpack the historical, technological, and socio-cultural implications of this visual evolution.

Submission Guidelines

IMOVICCON 2025 invites scholars, researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals to submit original, unpublished research aligned with the theme “The Cultural Shift From Moving Image to Image Moving.” 

Abstract, full paper and paper presentations must be in English Writings.

Abstract : Consist of a short overview of the entire manuscript, purpose and importance, methods, main findings, and the implications of the research's findings. Abstract is written in English in 150 - 250 words, single spaced, in .do or .pdf format. Keywords are written in one line, 3 to 6 words separated by semicolon (;) for each of the keywords. 

Abstract are sent electronically with subject heading IMOVICCON 2025 Conference Abstract_YourName. Please include your full name, discipline, institution and contact information. 

For the detail submission guidelines, please kindly refer to the official website of the conference:

https://imoviccon.com/

Abstracts and paper submitted and presented should be an original research in all areas relating to the theme of the conference.

List of Topics

“The Cultural Shift From Moving Image to Image Moving”

Sub-Themes

1. Moving Image

• The Evolution of Moving Image in Contemporary MediaAn exploration of how moving images have evolved from traditional formats to digital media, and how this transformation influences contemporary media consumption patterns.

• Aesthetic Shifts in Moving Image ProductionsA critical look at how digital technologies and emerging creative tools are reshaping the aesthetics of moving image production.

• Narrative Shifts in Moving Image: From Linear to Non-linear StorytellingAn examination of how narrative structures in film and audiovisual media are shifting away from linear models toward non-linear and interactive storytelling.

• Reimagining Cinema in the Digital AgeA discussion on how the film, television, and animation industries are adapting to technological disruptions and the expansion of digital distribution platforms.

• The Role of Sensory Perception in Moving Image Media: Engaging All the SensesAn analysis of how moving images interact with multiple sensory channels to create immersive visual experiences, and how the senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste) enrich narrative engagement and emotional response.

2. Image Moving

• The Evolution of Image TransformationA study of the shift from static, traditionally presented images to dynamic visuals that change over time and through user interaction.

• Temporal Nature of Image ChangeAn exploration of the temporal dimensions embedded in evolving visual media and their implications for narrative interpretation and meaning-making.

• Fluidity of Visual Representation in a Globalized WorldAn inquiry into how the dynamic and mutable nature of images fosters global patterns of representation, reshaping social dynamics toward inclusivity and interconnectivity.

• Negotiating the Line Between Reality and RepresentationA reflection on how evolving digital visuals challenge and redefine our perceptions of reality and representation.

• The Evolution of Perception in a Digital LandscapeAn analysis of how the continuous transformation of images influences the way individuals perceive space, time, and social relations in a digitally mediated world.

3. Cultural Shift

• The Impact of Visual Media on Global Consumer CultureA critical discussion of how moving images and visual media influence global consumer behavior through digital platforms.

• Technological Advancements in Image Production and ConsumptionAn examination of technological developments—including AI, VR, and AR—in shaping new modes of visual production and consumption.

• Social Media, Meme Culture, and Social IdentityAn analysis of how meme culture and evolving visual forms contribute to the construction of social identity and shape online communities.

• Economic Impact of Digital Media and Image-based MarketingA study of the economic transformations driven by visual culture in digital marketing, advertising, and content production.

• Regulating Digital Platforms and Content CreationAn exploration of policy frameworks and regulations governing the production, distribution, and intellectual property protection of visual media across digital platforms.

Venue

The conference will be held in Universitas Pelita Harapan

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to kartika.suwanto@uph.edu