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Conference Time: 24th Sept 2025, 01:44:38am EDT
 

Conference Agenda

The Online Program of events for the SEM 2025 Annual Meeting appears below. This program is subject to change. The final program will be published in early October.

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JAVEM Film Screening
Time:
Thursday, 23/Oct/2025:
9:30pm - 11:00pm

 Location: Limelight Theatre

349 Decatur St. SE Suite L Atlanta, GA 30312

Session Abstract

Film Screening Organized by the Journal of Audiovisual Ethnomusicology

At this year’s SEM Annual Meeting in Atlanta, the Journal of Audiovisual Ethnomusicology (JAVEM) will host a special film screening at the Limelight Theatre. Two recent works will be featured:

  • Mind, Hands Work: Fidel Sambou Builds an Ekonting (dir. Scott Linford) — A portrait of Senegalese musician-sculptor Fidel Sambou, exploring instrument making as a creative, embodied process and highlighting his innovations in crafting the Jola ekonting.

  • Forbidden Sound (dir. Meng Ren) — A vivid documentary on Hip Hop in China, examining its history, underground scenes, and the cultural and political challenges faced by artists working under censorship and social constraint.

The Journal of Audiovisual Ethnomusicology (JAVEM) is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed streaming journal sponsored by the Society for Ethnomusicology. Dedicated to advancing the use of multimedia as both method and medium in ethnomusicology, JAVEM provides a vital public platform for ethnomusicological films. By hosting screenings and multimedia installations, the journal creates opportunities for scholar-filmmakers to reach broader audiences, engage diverse stakeholders, and foster dialogue across academic and public spheres.

Join us for an evening of music, film, and conversation that showcases cutting-edge work in audiovisual ethnomusicology and reflects the renewed energy surrounding film as an essential ethnomusicological practice.