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Stephen Gundle's exhibition 'Above and Below the Line: Women's Labour in Italian Cinema' opens this week at the Cinema Ritrovato festival in Bologna

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:24:03 GMT

The exhibition 'Above and Below the Line: Women's Labour in Italian Cinema' opens this week at the Cinema Ritrovato festival in Bologna. It is one of several outputs of the AHRC research project 'Women in Italian Film Production' of which Warwick FTV's Stephen Gundle is the principal investigator. Project partner the Cineteca di Bologna is hosting a digital archive containing the papers of three key women, 38 oral interviews and other resources that has been produced by the project. The archive will be inaugurated at the Cinema Ritrovato this week. .

Statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling of 16 April 2025 on the definition of woman by biological sex under the Equality Act 2010 and the guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:27 GMT

All staff in Film and Television Studies recognise and share the concerns of students and colleagues regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling of 16 April 2025. We strive to create a learning environment that is safe for all and that fosters a spirit of respect. As researchers, teachers and learners we have long been committed to inclusive teaching and research through the exploration of the full spectrum of sex and gender. We will continue to promote a community where everyone is accepted, valued, and respected, and reaffirm that Film and Television Studies will always welcome trans, intersex and non-binary people.

Supporting our students and colleagues affected by the ruling is particularly important at this time. Students can speak to their personal tutors and staff to their line managers. Additional support and resources can also be found here:

The Trans at Warwick page
The SU’s Trans Community Hub
Visit the interactive campus map for a list of Gender-neutral toilets on campus
Wellbeing support (including counselling services) is available at the wellbeing portal
The Rainbow Taskforce

Report and Support - to report harassment or unacceptable behaviour

James MacDowell’s new article, ‘Breaking (and making) the Fourth Wall on YouTube’ is now published (and is open access) in the Quarterly Review of Film and Video.

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:35:00 GMT

Film and TV's Chris O'Rourke and Tiago de Luca Nominated for Best Chapter/Edited Collection in the BAFTSS Awards 2025!

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:38:19 GMT

Wishing them both the best of luck!

Professor Alastair Phillips has recently stepped down from his long-time role as an Editor of Screen

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:41:15 GMT

He will continue to serve as a member of the journal’s Editorial Advisory Board.

Stephen Gundle to take part a panel discussion at the BFI to launch 'Visconti and His Cinema: Decadence and Decay'

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:28:02 GMT

On Thursday 9 January Stephen Gundle will take part a panel discussion at the BFI to launch 'Visconti and His Cinema: Decadence and Decay', a season of the major films by the Italian film director.

Stephen Gundle to give the 2024 Leconfield Lecture at the Italian Cultural Institute in London on 6 November

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:14:47 GMT

His topic is 'Two Faces of the Italian Film Industry: Dino De Laurentiis and Suso Cecchi D'Amico'.

The producer De Laurentiis was one of the architects of the rise of Italian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s, while Cecchi D'Amico, who for many years was the only working female screenwriter, authored over a hundred screenplays, including most of Visconti's films.

'Screening Venice' Module Off to a Flying Start

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:05:00 GMT

Film and Television Studies at Warwick has recently introduced an innovative intensive on-site undergraduate module based in Venice. Screening Venice offers students the chance to engage with the past of Venice’s long screen history, today’s Venice Film Festival and the future water cultures of the wider lagoon.

'Gaining Insight and Experience: My Week as a Runner on the Zoraide Film Set in Lucca, Italy' by Anfisa Semenova

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:21:00 GMT

This week FTV student Anfisa Semenova had a unique opportunity to work as a runner on the film set of Zoraide, a 9 Muse Films production. Read about her experiences below:

Shot in Lucca, Italy, being a runner on this film was an incredibly interesting and useful hands-on experience as I got an insight into the inner and outer workings of a professional film set, as well as learn about the production process and delve into it myself. Zoraide was a very special and important project to undertake because it is based on a true story that took place during the Second World War in the Tuscan hills of Compignano. The film aims to tell a harsh reality by exploring the ability of children to interpret the world with innocent eyes and with the curiosity of a pure heart. It was a pleasure to work alongside such a talented crew and contribute to the making of the film. As the post-production process begins, I can't wait to see the finished product with the premiere set for September 2024!

Film and Television Studies Ranked Top of The Guardian League table for Media and Film Studies

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:16:04 GMT

Film and Television Studies at Warwick has been ranked top of The Guardian league table for Media and Film Studies with a score of score of 100 out of 100. We are delighted to see our success recognised and more details can be found on The Guardian website.