Festival Program Research Articles

Computational Methods in Speech Derived Music: Field Review

Abstract Recent years have seen the emergence of diverse computational methods used to derive musical material from speech. While speech analysis, synthesis, and signal processing advancements have informed works, a review of computational methods is absent. This review addresses the gap, categorising methods from 1980 to 2023 found in literature and contemporary music festival programmes, identifying trends relating to live computation, automated compositional processes, use of acoustic-mechanical instruments, and themes including human-machine interaction, obscuring of semantic meaning, and highlighting geographical speech qualities. These approaches have broadened compositional palettes and fostered novel composer-performer-electronic interactions.

Cinema Co-production, Film Distribution in Multiple Languages and Inequality in the Global Language System: A Call for Robust Public Data

Language has proven to be an important factor in film performance models, film finance considerations, and festival program selections. This essay uses multi-year global data sets (UN and supplementary databases) to analyse the relationship between the languages in which a film is produced and offered to cinemagoers on the one hand, and the co-production activities and dynamics which engender these patterns on the other hand. While European Commission policies, underlining the peculiar “linguistic polity”of the European Union, have been influential in the making of multilingual cinema productions motivated by subsidy rules, taxation and grant schemes, the pattern is rather global, reflecting uptake of cinematic product in many “territories” and the mobilization of film across national and regional language divides. The analysis shows that Europeanization has much wider implications beyond Europeans’ cultural consumption and identity construction, with Europe’s co-production policies casting a wider net of cultural resistance to Global Hollywood and its majority of English-language blockbusters as well as attending to language preservation in the European neighborhood in addition to Europe, where local and regional heritage policies are well instituted. The study examines the results against Abram de Swaan’s theory of the Global Language System, examining the Q-value theory to the language patterns emerging from film productions with multiple languages, which must be assessed in its relation to cultural consumption that may not follow from formal schooling and habitus formation.

Literacy Festival Program as a Means of Ecology Education for Society

Literacy is one of the supporting concepts for development, including community empowerment. The approach is forming a literacy community that regularly holds literacy festivals. With literacy, society is expected to understand its role in development. The theories used in this study were the concepts of literacy and ecological education. This study applied a descriptive qualitative approach using interviews, observations, and documentation studies. The main reason for choosing the research method was to understand the existing phenomena in-depth and completely, especially in the program implemented by the Bening Saguling Foundation. This study showed that community empowerment developed using a dialogic approach had positive implications for developing the community's ecological and economic awareness. This study concluded that the social literacy approach could develop public awareness of various potentials to direct society to establish economic independence.

Quantifying the global film festival circuit: Networks, diversity, and public value creation.

Film festivals are a key component in the global film industry in terms of trendsetting, publicity, trade, and collaboration. We present an unprecedented analysis of the international film festival circuit, which has so far remained relatively understudied quantitatively, partly due to the limited availability of suitable data sets. We use large-scale data from the Cinando platform of the Cannes Film Market, widely used by industry professionals. We explicitly model festival events as a global network connected by shared films and quantify festivals as aggregates of the metadata of their showcased films. Importantly, we argue against using simple count distributions for discrete labels such as language or production country, as such categories are typically not equidistant. Rather, we propose embedding them in continuous latent vector spaces. We demonstrate how these "festival embeddings" provide insight into changes in programmed content over time, predict festival connections, and can be used to measure diversity in film festival programming across various cultural, social, and geographical variables-which all constitute an aspect of public value creation by film festivals. Our results provide a novel mapping of the film festival circuit between 2009-2021 (616 festivals, 31,989 unique films), highlighting festival types that occupy specific niches, diverse series, and those that evolve over time. We also discuss how these quantitative findings fit into media studies and research on public value creation by cultural industries. With festivals occupying a central position in the film industry, investigations into the data they generate hold opportunities for researchers to better understand industry dynamics and cultural impact, and for organizers, policymakers, and industry actors to make more informed, data-driven decisions. We hope our proposed methodological approach to festival data paves way for more comprehensive film festival studies and large-scale quantitative cultural event analytics in general.

Breaking boundaries in festival programming

In Germany, the modern jazz festival programmer descended from earlier multifaceted roles established during the interwar and war periods as cultivated by both German and international jazz critics, record collectors, and impresarios. While impresarios historically occupied multiple roles as fans, critics, and producers; they often inhabited the quintessential cosmopolitan role of (white) male jazz critic and discoverer of Black musical creativity. This article examines the impact of the legacy of this archetype in the German context, with the case study of JazzFest Berlin. In particular, we trace the particular contours of Joachim-Ernst Berendt’s (1922–2000) embodied enactment of masculinity within the postwar German jazz festival world, beginning with the seminal founder of the JazzFest Berlin. Drawing on feminist initiatives of the first American women jazz organizers, we compare this female-centric legacy with the particular style and ideologies created by Berliner Jazztage programmer Nadin Deventer, the first female programmer of this historic festival, who brings an innovative and socially engaged approach, in part by staging less constrained gender expectations. Through interviews and an examination of publications, programme reviews, and more, we reveal how the figure of the jazz impresario has been disrupted by increased attention to the roles of professional women programmers who consciously embrace diverse competencies and seek greater recognition of the intersectional barriers for women, women of colour, and foreigners within the German jazz scene.

"The Effect of the Satisfaction for Festival Programs using Local Culture Resources on Attitudes toward Festival and Revisit Intentions : Focus on ‘HansanJumak’ at Hansan-Mosi The Tradition Millennium"

"The Effect of the Satisfaction for Festival Programs using Local Culture Resources on Attitudes toward Festival and Revisit Intentions : Focus on ‘HansanJumak’ at Hansan-Mosi The Tradition Millennium"

A Study on the Economic Effects and Policy Implications of the Cultural Tourism Festival Programme

A Study on the Economic Effects and Policy Implications of the Cultural Tourism Festival Programme

Perceptions and Learning Motivation of Indonesian Students: Multiple Regression Analysis of The Practice of Organizing Film Festivals in Indonesia

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the forms of events that occur in a film festival where the audience is at the center of the dynamics of the contemporary environment. Theoretical reference: Nowadays, the development of the practice of curation is not only seen in activities at museums and art exhibitions, but also in the practice of other activities, such as film festivals. The selection process, work selection, and archiving are all key steps in the process of fusing ideas with the aesthetic form that will be shown. Thus, this study aims at exploring the events form where the audience is at the center of the dynamics of the contemporary environment in a film festival. Method: This study used a survey method involving 306 students with film concentrations from five state universities in Indonesia. The data were analyzed using Heteroscedasticity Test, Normality Test, One Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Multiple Regression Analysis, T-Test, and Simultaneous Test (F Test). Result and Conclusion: This study revealed that several factors influence perceptions and learning motivation shown by students in the practice of curating and reviewing films in the organization of film festivals. Implication of research: Based on the results of this study, the influence was considered insignificant; the researchers obtained 7.8% of the simultaneous effect of the variables of perception and learning motivation on the practice of organizing film festivals in Indonesia. Originality/value: In this study, the researchers seek to investigate new cultural forms in film festival programs, especially film festivals in Indonesia, to help them capture social concepts as inspiration for helping audiences understand the point of view at the film festival, as well as appreciation from the audience, stakeholders and filmmakers in exploring the form of events in the field during the film festival.

Illusions of Inclusion

In recent years, the issue of gender inequality in music festival lineups has become a major topic of discussion in the industry. In response, some festival organizers have implemented quotas or other regulative policies in an attempt to produce gender balanced lineups. However, by distinguishing between “hard” and “soft” gender balance, I argue that organizers often employ a “soft” definition which masks prevailing gender disparities and I propose that a “hard” approach which encompasses a more fine-grained analysis of the gender dynamics of festival programming should instead be adopted. Using the WOMAD Festival as a case study, I demonstrate the benefits of a “hard” approach for scrutinizing the gender composition of festival lineups and interrogating the claims of progress made by organizers. I also discuss WOMAD’s strategies for fostering greater gender balance, which may offer other festival organizers some valuable starting points for addressing gender inequalities in their own lineups.

Meningkatkan Kreativitas Anak Di Desa Bandar Magodang Melalui Kegiatan Festival Anak

Community Service (PEMA) of the North Sumatra State Islamic University is one of the activities in Bandar Magodang Village. This children’s festival program is implemented to increase children’s self-confidence and creativity. The method for this children’s festival is the provision, training and practice method. 26 students were involved in the Bandar Magodang village sports hall. The children’s festival will be held on August 16 2023. In this activity there are 4 competition categories including coloring competition, call to prayer competition, short surah memorization competition and fashion show competition. This activity was attended by 52 children who were divided into 4 competition categories, namely a coloring competition for 10 children, an adhan competition for 6 children, a short surah memorization competition for 28 people and a Muslim fashion competition for 10 children. The Soleh Children’s Festival received a very good response from the people of Bandar Magodang village, because it is a very educational activity for children in Bandar Magodang village, especially in helping to increase children’s Islamic knowledge and self-confidence.

전통적 IPA와 Vavra의 수정된 IPA 비교분석을 통한 설악문화제 활성화 방안

The purpose of this study was to first identify significant differences between the importance and performance of visitors to the Seorak Cultural Festival, a local cultural festival, and secondly, to suggest ways to revitalize the Seorak Cultural Festival festival program through a modified IPA comparative analysis of traditional IPA and Vavra. Frequency analysis, corresponding sample analysis, and regression analysis were used, and the results derived from the study are summarized as follows. First, there were statistically significant differences in the average value of importance and performance in the opening concert, closing concert, youth Hanmadang, regional representative cultural and artistic performances, family Olympics, receipt events, Seoraksan memory recall mission, and Seorak Cultural Festival certification tour. Second, as a result of analyzing the traditional IPA and the modified Vavra IPA, the traditional IPA included 7 in B-side (including youth Hanmadang), 8 in C-side (including fringe performance), and 3 in D-side (including fringe performance). Meanwhile, the revised IPA analysis results of Vavra, an IPA designed to improve the concentration of traditional IPA, included five I-quadrant, three II-quadrant, seven III-quadrant, and two IV-quadrant among a total of 17 attributes. Third, as a result of the revised IPA comparison analysis between traditional IPA and Vavra, five items (opening concert, street parade, civic song festival, youth culture and arts performance), and three sides, which are non-major elements, were included (Seoraksosa, Sokcho Youth Mall, receipt event, and Seorak Cultural Festival certification tour).

Festival Anak Sholeh Sebagai Sarana Penanaman Nilai Religius Di Dusun Kunden, Sendangsari, Pajangan, Bantul

<p>The Saleh Children's Festival is one of the collaborative programs organized by the Alma Ata University Community Service Program students in the hamlet of Kunden. The purpose of holding this pious children's festival program is 1. to increase enthusiasm in learning Islam, 2. to develop interests and talents in the field of religion, 3. to increase the self-confidence of the children of the Kunden village. In the implementation of the pious children's festival program, there are 4 categories of competitions, namely: Adhan competition, short letter memorization competition, daily prayer memorization and calligraphy coloring. the method of implementing the activity is by analyzing the needs of children of primary school age, planning, implementing, and evaluating as well as following up on the activities that have been taught. The results of this pious children's festival program are so that the children of Dusun Kunden are more enthusiastic in teaching Islam, then the children of Dusun Kunden are also bolder to show their talents and increase their self-confidence after participating in the pious children's festival program. Keywords: Sholeh Children Festival, Keywords: Festival Anak Sholeh, Race, Method</p><p> </p>

Festival Innovation in Times of Crisis

This article examines innovation in times of festival crises from a governance perspective using legitimacy theory. We conduct a case study of Adelaide Festival around three crises based on data drawn from annual reports, festival programs, and media articles from 1960 to 2021. Each crisis raises questions about the need to innovate, whether due to economic concerns or for new approaches to artistic programming, in order to safeguard legitimacy. However, the type of innovation varies based on internal and external environmental factors. Findings reveal tensions ranging from internal board and external stakeholder use of governance mechanisms, depending on the crisis and perceptions around art forms (e. g., elitism and Aboriginality). The findings provide insights on how appropriate use of governance mechanisms can help to balance tensions between maintaining legitimacy and promoting innovation. Innovation, nonetheless, did not reposition the festival in the long run: it remains elitist, compromising artistic vision.

무예 축제의 전략기획 요소가 도시재생 성과에 미치는 영향

This study uses a questionnaire technique for participants who visited the Tongyeong Hansan Daecheop Festival to provide basic data for revitalization of martial arts festival planning by analyzing the strategic planning elements of martial arts festivals and their impact on urban regeneration performance in local festivals. 300 copies were used for the final analysis. Data processing for hypothesis verification was statistically processed using SPSS 24.0 (ver), and the following conclusions were obtained. First, the thematic, subjective, timely, spatial and local, deviation and resolution elements of the sub-factors of strategic planning had a statistically significant effect on festival satisfaction. Second, the thematic, subjective, spatial and emotional elements of the strategic planning sub-factors had a statistically significant effect on the urban regeneration performance. Third, satisfaction with the festival program had a statistically significant effect on all of the overall urban regeneration performance, physical environmental performance, socio-cultural performance, and industrial economic performance of sub-factors.

Film programming politics vis-à-vis festival site politics: The case of the Mezipatra queer film festival

This paper belongs to the sub-field of queer geography. It is a spatially sensitive study of queer film festival programming that relates its politics to the affective politics of the site. It focuses on the Mezipatra Queer Film Festival, which is a film festival that takes place in the cities of Prague and Brno, Czech Republic. We differentiate between intentional subject-centred programming politics and de-subjectivated festival site politics. The film programme is created by a single organizing team and is the same for both cities. Still, the programme means different things to each of them. According to programming theories, we distinguish between films of traditional assimilationist, even homonormative, programming, and films of anti-identity queer programming. The different status of the two festival incarnations makes the former more appropriate for Brno, whereas the latter is more appropriate for Prague. Yet, in Brno, the assimilationist identity politics is turned into an autonomous community politics through the festival site. In Prague, the queer politics is turned into a politics of competition among art film festivals. Hence, we go beyond critiques of homonormative cinema as depoliticized and consumerist. The problem is not the difference between “better” queer programming and “worse” traditional programming. The problem lies in discerning site politics as shaping different screenings of the same films, whether they are homonormative or art-house queer films.

Subcultural event tourism: The case study of Monte Paradiso hardcore punk festival in Pula, Croatia

This article analyses the Monte Paradiso hardcore punk festival in the city of Pula as an important subcultural event for the punk scene and its impact on tourism. The research aims to determine the importance of the festival in relation to tourism supply and the specific spatial features of this event. Pula was a military and industrial city, but it later became famous as a festival destination. In the summer of 1992, a group of punk enthusiasts organized the first Monte Paradiso festival. The event took place in an abandoned Austro-Hungarian fortress. That venue hosted the festival every summer from 1992 to 2000. The festival programme attracted numerous punk fans, but its impact on tourism was irrelevant. Since 2001, the festival has been organized in the Karlo Rojc Community Centre, housed in a former Yugoslav army building in the Monte Zaro urban district. The findings indicate that the festival has become a part of the city’s tourist promotion and the rebranding of Pula.

Management of cultural events and festivals in cities

This article examines the role of festivals and cultural events in cities from a discursive perspective that merits research. Special attention is focused on values, which allows to supplement the very nature of practical activity, identifying and forming competent actions in the management of cultural events and festivals. The specifics of the management of cultural events and festivals, which can ensure the effective implementation of socio-cultural projects, thanks to the diversity of the program, the use of various forms of advertising, are analyzed , activities of the mass media, receiving resonance and becoming the property of the general public. In a professionally organized, positively emotional colored information field, different groups of the target audience are involved. They have the opportunity to freely choose the forms of participation in the festival program: from simple observation to direct participation. The purpose and importance of cultural events and festivals management is to participate in product development, strategic planning, collaboration, interrelationships between cultural events through a comprehensive implementation strategy, which in turn will increase competitive advantage and create economic stability in the city. Further research may be particularly relevant for examining issues from the perspective of business-public relations, as well as the development of festival cities. The conclusions are also relevant for arts managers, cultural organizations that encourage the use of cultural events and festivals through interaction with business structures.

Social Network Analysis of 17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) in Disseminating Films on Twitter

Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) is a prestigious festival in Indonesia that is a place for filmmakers to distribute their films. Film festivals are held once a year, between October and December. As of 2022, the film festival turns 17. Smart Society utilise social media as reference for making decisons. Hashtags #JAFF17 organizers use to promote events on social media, particularly Twitter. The virtual community enlivened #JAFF17 hashtags with various motivations, such as promoting films shown by JAFF or promoting the JAFF event itself. This study describes the communication dynamics of Twitter account users in interacting and communicating motivation, conducts analysis based on the typology of uploaded content, correlates it with user-generated content, and explains the process of analyzing data using third-party software for crowdsourcing and collecting data from Twitter. This study used social network analysis to analyze participants' observations based on certain keywords or trending topics, such as the use of hashtags from movie-promotion-themed Twitter accounts known as #JAFF17 hashtags. These results can be used to classify the actors involved, including the official accounts of organizers, filmmakers, audiences, and influencers. Their motivation for using #JAFF17 hashtag is to promote their own films, recommend films that are shown, and promote festival programs.

Denpasar Youth Festival: Digital Innovation in Increasing the Creativity and Productivity of The Youth Generation

The Denpasar Youth Festival program is a program initiated by the Denpasar City Government to accommodate the creativity and productivity of the young generation of Denpasar City. This program also accommodates MSMEs in Denpasar City, especially those owned by the younger generation in Denpasar City in developing their business. This study aims to determine how successful the implementation of this program is considering the implementation of this program in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. The focus of this research is on policy implementation, namely the Denpasar City Government and Policy Recipients, namely the Denpasar youth generation. The urgency in this study is the pandemic condition that has resulted in many MSMEs, especially those owned by the younger generation of Denpasar City, who have difficulty in marketing their products. The research method used is a qualitative research method. The results of this study are the Denpasar Youth Festival activities are able to facilitate the younger generation in increasing the productivity and creativity of young entrepreneurs in Denpasar City, but the obstacles faced are in terms of their product sales which decreased during the pandemic because purchasing power tends to decrease.

Торжество Свободы: национальный праздник в честь возвращения Тулона (1793 год)

In December 1793, after the end of the siege of Toulon, which had been in the hands of the British and their allies for three months, a national holiday was declared throughout the French Republic. By that time, such holidays had been completely formed and become systematic as well as acquired their own symbols. Among the essential components were a crowd of spectators, a procession, dancing, music with songs, and a banquet. Since the victory won in Toulon was long-awaited, the events on this occasion had to be grandiose. The author studies the revolutionary festival and highlights its general and special features typical of the regions. Each department celebrated the holiday in its own way: some seized an opportunity to promote the Worship of Reason and de-Christianization, others praised the goddess of victory and the brave soldiers, still others turned it into a kind of a Catholic procession. Further, the article analyses the extensive festival programme in Paris, which was developed by artist Jacques-Louis David and playwright Marie-Joseph Chénier. In some places, however, the processions were spontaneous. Of interest are the “reconstructions” of the battles in Toulon, which were undertaken at some festivals, at which mannequins depicting kings and statesmen of the allies were also burnt. In addition, the author demonstrates how the creative community reacted to the retaking of Toulon: poems and hymns were written all over the country, plays and performances were staged, exposing the tyranny and meanness of the British, as well as the cowardice of the Toulonnais that had surrendered the city, and praising the valour of the Republican soldiers.