DOCTUS: Pathways of Contemporary Research
Archive, Collective Memory, Nostalgia
In the second of three workshop series (preceded by the Tallinn seminar in March and followed by the Sofia session in June) PhD candidates have the opportunity to explore the film archive as a locus where collective memory, nostalgia, and historiography intersect. Through an interdisciplinary lens that brings together film theory, media theory, and filmmaking practice, participants will analyse how archival moving images shape public and private memory.
Combining theoretical lectures with hands-on workshops and screenings, this session invites students of film theory, filmmaking, performing arts, curating and other related art disciplines to examine diverse methodologies for engaging with film archives: from critical media analysis and philosophical inquiry to experimental archival filmmaking and interactive storytelling. Ultimately, the Doctus aims to not only interrogate the role of film in memory-making but also to expand our understanding of how moving images continue to shape identities, histories, and cultural imaginaries in an age of digital reproduction and algorithmic curation.
What: The DOCTUS series provides for doctoral candidates an opportunity to meet and benefit from joint activities, network, and collaborate in workshops. We offer training on transferrable skills with the aim of improving and developing professional expertise and creative proficiency. DOCTUS also provides an inspiring and safe platform for getting feedback on your own PhD projects.
Who: PhD community from Lusófona University, IADT Institute of Art, Design and Technology, LUCA School of Arts, Tallinn University, LMTA Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, NATFA National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, VŠMU The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava and VIA University College. In case the school does not have a PhD level education programme, research master students are encouraged to apply.
Where: The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, Slovakia
When: 14–16 May 2025
How: Please consult the read more document for further information and use the registration form to apply.
Deadline: 21.4.2025
Results: Will be communicated by 23.4.2025
Contact: zofia.scurokova@filmeu.eu
