Research group leader: Prof Lucia Nagib

The purpose of the SMLC Research Group Film and Visual Culture is to foster interdisciplinary research into the broad disciplines of Film and Screen Studies, World Cinemas, Photography and Visual Arts in general. The group draws on expertise across the School and its various language and culture specialisms. It hosts internal and public seminars and other events to discuss the individual and collective research projects of its members. It aims to stimulate the formation of research networks of national and international reach, interdisciplinary research projects across the School and beyond, and closer interaction with the Postgraduate Research community. The research interests in the Research Group cover a diverse range of subject areas, including national and transnational cinemas, film theory and history, comparative and intermedial audiovisual studies, and photography and the written text, among others.

Primary affiliates: Prof Lúcia Nagib, Prof Paul Cooke, Dr Stephanie Dennison, Dr Stuart Green, Dr Chris Homewood, Dr Ruru Li, Dr Nigel Saint, Dr Andy Stafford, Dr Steve Green, Dr Emma Stafford, Dr Penelope Goodman

Secondary affiliates: Dr Sara Brandellero, Dr Alison Hardie, Dr Irena Hayter, Dr Paul Melo Castro, Dr Alan O'Leary, Prof Max Silverman, Dr Vlad Strukov.

Tertiary affiliates: Prof Margaret Atack, Dr Ben Bollig, Prof Diana Holmes, Dr Thea Pitman.