British Academy Visiting Fellow, Dr Julio Gonzales
The Peruvian researcher will be working with Isabel Seguí on the project "Vinegared Images, Disappearing Histories: Safeguarding the Peruvian Newsreels Archive."
Department news
Starting a research and preservation process on German Peruvian filmmakers Christine and Kurt Rosenthal
On 22 and 23 May, Isabel Seguí attended the international workshop "The Rosenthals: Mainz-Lima-Mainz" organised by Alexandra Schneider and Mark Siegel at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
Catastrophe Aesthetics: Immersive Screen Media, Environmental Crisis, and Aesthetic Experience
Jessica Mulvogue will be presenting work in progress related to her current book project Catastrophe Aesthetics at the Film Studies Association of Canada’s annual conference (May 27-29).
GSSN event: Gundermann screening discussion and performance with Andreas Dresen and David Robb
A screening and performance were held at the University of Limerick and Bell Table Theatre in April 2025 devoted to East-German singer-songwriter and excavator operator Gerhard Gundermann.
Dr Patrick Adamson nominated in 2025 annual Teaching Awards
Dr Patrick Adamson was nominated for "Outstanding Teacher (Arts/Divinity)" by a student on FM2003: Screen Cultures Today in the University’s 2025 annual Teaching Awards.
Guerrilla Archiving: Documents for a Feminist History of Latin American Cinemas
New publication coedited by Isabel Seguí (St Andrews), Elizabeth Ramírez-Soto (Columbia) and Marina Cavalcanti Tedesco (Federal Fluminense).
Sands International Film Festival in its 4th year
Film Studies Staff and Students working with the Sands International Film Festival in its 4th year.
PhD curation for Collaborative Cataloging Japan
PhD candidate, Hal Young, curates programme for Collaborative Cataloging Japan.
Professor Laura Mulvey joins the Department
Professor Laura Mulvey joins the Department of Film Studies in an honorary role.
Award-winning research
Dr Philippa Lovatt’s research in award-winning edited collection.