Special interest group:
Essay Film

Convenors:  

• Romana Turina (Arts University Bournemouth)
  
• Jill Daniels (University of East London)

Overview

The practice and formal analysis of the Essay Film form within the field of film, television and screen studies is an established academic area that is developing quickly with impactful contribution in the way the moving image is studied today. This group focuses on building on these foundations and exploring how the study of the essay film practice can develop within BAFTSS. The group aims to disseminate research and evaluate how the essay film can contribute new knowledge to the field of film studies in terms of its novelty, significance and narrative impact. The group also explores innovative methods of academic dissemination, public engagement and impact.

Reports on activities

• Essay Film SIG Report 2019

Founding members

• Jouko Aaltonen (Aalto University)
• Kyle Barrett (University of the West of Scotland)
• Rob Coley (University of Lincoln)
• ​Felicity Gee (University of Exeter)
• Kristyn Gorton (University of York)
• Brenda Hollweg (University of Leeds)
• Brian Hoyle (University of Dundee)
• Samuel Kaczorowski (Tokyo Hosei and Toulouse 2)
• Igor Krstic (University of Reading)
• Adam Laity (University of the West of England)
• Ming-Yu Lee (Shih Hsin University)
• Gillian McIver (University of Roehampton)
• Rebecca E Marshall (University of the West of England)
• Des O’Rawe (Queen’s University Belfast)
• Kayla Parker (University of Plymouth)​
• Laura Rascaroli (University College Cork)
• Judith Rifeser (University of Roehampton)
• Sanghita Sen (University of St Andrews)
• Shane O’Sullivan (Kingston University)
• Dafydd Sills-Jones (Aberystwyth University)