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Melanie Williams @britfilmmelanie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Some fun stuff upcoming if you're a British film geek who can get to London - see our @baftss.bsky.social SIG site for more info britishcinemaandtelevisionsig.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/b...
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Bumper pack at the BFI
There are a number of events taking place at the British Film Institute, London that are of interest to, or supported by, members of the British cinema and television SIG. Since these are all happe…
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Gábor Gergely @ggergely.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Really happy to see the @baftss.bsky.social conference call and that the off-campus model is set to continue at least for this next iteration. Booked the accommodation and am very much looking forward to attending.
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
It's time for Matthew Bruce and Ocean Xu to pass the baton to their wonderful BAFTSS PGR Rep successors, Amanda Renai Curdt-Christiansen and Lillian Wang (@justunderscore.bsky.social)! Many congratulations, Amanda and Lillian! 🥳
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We're now recruiting for our PGR Rep successors! This is a great opportunity for both networking with committee members and colleagues in Film Studies, and for gaining experience in conference organisation / events management. Check the BAFTSS mailing list for details! #filmstudies #opportunity
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BAFTSS Colour and Film Research Group @baftsscolorfilmsig.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Watch a recording of the recent Bombay Film Colour seminar presentations by Kirsty Sinclair Dootson (UCL) and Ranjani Mazumdar (Jawaharlal Nehru University) here: youtu.be/LWAGqny7Uls The seminar was hosted by the BAFTSS Colour & Film SIG. @baftss.bsky.social @bombayfilmcolour.bsky.social
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Ariel Avissar @arielavissar.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Now on Open Screens - "𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝", the second peer-reviewed special issue to come out of last summer's "Reframing the Argument" videographic workshop: www.openscreensjournal.com/issue/1749/i...
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We're now recruiting for our PGR Rep successors! This is a great opportunity for both networking with committee members and colleagues in Film Studies, and for gaining experience in conference organisation / events management. Check the BAFTSS mailing list for details! #filmstudies #opportunity
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German Screen Studies Network @g-s-s-n.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Please share: @oxfordgerman.bsky.social @ags-gbi.bsky.social @baftss.bsky.social @wigsblog.bsky.social @silentlondon.bsky.social @daad-uk-ireland.bsky.social
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BAFTSS Colour and Film Research Group @baftsscolorfilmsig.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
BAFTSS have announced the dates for the Annual Conference: April 12th–14th, 2027, which will be in Newcastle UK. Key Dates: July 2nd, 2026: Call for Papers (CFP) Released November 6th, 2026: Abstract Submission Deadline. April 12th–14th, 2027: BAFTSS Conference in Newcastle @baftss.bsky.social
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Christina Wilkins @stinaface.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Had a great time at @baftss.bsky.social 2026 - so many interesting papers, the beach, and just generally very good vibes. Well done to everyone involved!
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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Did you make it to #BAFTSS2026 last week? We had a great time catching up with our authors and meeting new faces! There’s still time to save 30% on the #FilmStudies #MediaStudies #TVStudies titles from our conference stand manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/03... @baftss.bsky.social
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Transnational Spaces in Contemporary Cinema @spacescinema.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Last week was full of events!👏 Team members @victoriasantamaria.bsky.social, @isabeltrevi.bsky.social and @costanzasalvi.bsky.social attended the 14th annual @baftss.bsky.social conference, where they presented their latest research ⬇️
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Berghahn Books @berghahnbooks.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Thank you to all who visited us at #BAFTSS2026 conference @baftss.bsky.social including our authors Melissa Oliver-Powell and Canan Balan! Our #SALE is still on with code BAFTSS35 for 35% off ALL #FilmStudies books: bit.ly/4sKZjLy
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German Screen Studies Network @g-s-s-n.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This event is funded by @daad-uk-ireland.bsky.social as part of a three-year Promoting German Studies networking grant awarded to the GSSN. Additional funding has been provided by @ags-gbi.bsky.social, @baftss.bsky.social, The Institute of Advanced Study (University of Warwick) & @leverhulme.ac.uk .
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Weimar Film Network @weimarfilmnetwork.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Share widely: @ags-gbi.bsky.social @baftss.bsky.social @wfpproject.bsky.social @wigsblog.bsky.social
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Department of Film Studies @ King's @kingsfilmstudies.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
👏 Congratulations to Professor @jinheechoi-kcl.bsky.social on winning the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies @baftss.bsky.social Best Monograph Award!
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'Vitally important': Professor Jinhee Choi wins the 2026 BAFTSS Best Monograph Award | King's College London
Forever Girls by Professor Jinhee Choi was recognised as a ‘vitally important and lastingly relevant’ piece of scholarship.
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
All good things must come to an end - thank you to all who have made #BAFTSS2026 at the Marriott Bournemouth very special. Profound thanks to our outgoing Chair, Gábor Gergely, for his robust stewardship of the association over the last few years 👏 #baftss #conference #filmstudies
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Zoë Viney Burgess @zoevb.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
BAFTSS 2026 is done, and what a fab 3 days! Two Amateur Cinema SIG panels and some hands-on with 9.5mm, a treat! @baftss.bsky.social #Baftss2026 #amateurfilm
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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The updated edition of Ida Lupino, Director is an in-depth exploration of Lupino's film & television directing work, provides close readings of the films and TV episodes Lupino directed. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here buff.ly/vFDbMkn @baftss.bsky.social @rutgersupress.bsky.social
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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
In Queer Indigenous Cinemas, scholar Gabriel S. Estrada offers an analysis of queer Indigenous media from the Americas, the Pacific, and the Caribbean. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/AWpdm38 @baftss.bsky.social
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Berghahn Books @berghahnbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
It's the last day of #BAFTSS2026, @baftss.bsky.social! Come talk to us, and remember to use code BAFTSS35 for 35% off ALL #FilmStudies books. The #SALE is also available on our website until 30th April. Browse here: bit.ly/4sKZjLy
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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Conventional histories have long traced the origins of photography and cinema to the goal of reproducing the visible world. Black Light offers a radical counter to this understanding. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/bP8RPEc @baftss.bsky.social @uminnpress.bsky.social
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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Shooting Back brings much-needed critical attention to the documentary and ethnographic filmmaking traditions of LatAm and the Caribbean regions. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/Kaji9G6 @baftss.bsky.social @upmississippi.bsky.social
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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The Divided City and Its New Cinemas, 19201980 examines how often-raw independent films pioneered cinematic exploration of identities impacted by space & time, and by geography & history. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here buff.ly/wmsKKP3 @baftss.bsky.social @illinoispress.bsky.social
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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Quantum Screens offers an exploration of how nonlinear storytelling opens a post-Newtonian reality and changes both the hero’s journey and how we understand history in film and television. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/K2TL0JY @baftss.bsky.social @utexaspress.bsky.social
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MNG - University Presses @mngupbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Secret Museums is a study in the life and work of Canadian collage filmmaker Arthur Lipsett, whose struggles with mental illness have overshadowed his vital and innovative work. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/egdqZLE @baftss.bsky.social
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Berghahn Books @berghahnbooks.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Today begins the #BAFTSS2026 conference @baftss.bsky.social! Come talk to us at our booth, where you can get discounted titles. This #SALE is also available on our website, use code BAFTSS35 for 35% off ALL #FilmStudies books until 30th April. Browse here: bit.ly/4sKZjLy
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Sarah Gibson Yates @sgyates.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Arrived in Bournemouth for @baftss.bsky.social conference 26. It may not be sunny but it I am by the sea! Looking forward to an exciting programme of events. ✨
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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
My first time at #BAFTSS and it did not disappoint - a great Day 1 but my to be watched (and rewatched) list is now huge. Left on a high after a fantastic paper from Summer Sapiano @uoyphilosophy.bsky.social @hrcyork.bsky.social @baftss.bsky.social #filmsky #philsky
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Laurel Plapp @laurelplapp.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Please come find the #PeterLangOxford bookstand at @baftss.bsky.social in Dorchester Hall coffee area on Days 2 and 3! We have our latest publications on #film, #AI, #documentary and more!
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Victoria Santamaría Ibor @victoriasantamaria.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
So excited to present my paper on haunted houses in the Horror SIG panel of @baftss.bsky.social next week 👻
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Early Popular Visual Culture @epvcjournal.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
We are delighted that our special issue on Early Cinema in the British Colonies has been nominated for a @baftss.bsky.social publication award! You can read the introduction and several of the articles for free here www.tandfonline.com/toc/repv20/2...
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Becca Harrison @beccaeharrison.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In just over a month I'm contributing to a panel at the @baftss.bsky.social conference on navigating research/pedagogy as an 'independent scholar'. I strongly dislike the term 'independent' and wonder about other possible terms. Has anyone come up with a better alternative?
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We are pleased to announce that the conference website, including the schedule is now live: www.baftss.org/conference-2... Places are limited - register early to avoid disappointment. Deadline: 8th March 2026. Queries can be directed to baftss2026@gmail.com
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BAFTSS Conference 2026
Welcome to the Homepage of the 2026 edition of the annual conference of the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies. This year's conference takes place at the Highcliff Marriott...
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
BAFTSS is making available 7 Conference Bursaries of up to £200 each to support attendance at the Association's annual conference for those members who are postgraduate researchers (including MA and PhD students). Complete the form: www.baftss.org/conference-b... Deadline: 20th March 2026.
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Conference Bursary Fund (PGR)
Constitution | Code of Conduct | Contact Us  | Join BAFTSS / Sign In ©  British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS) 2025. Website maintained by Christina Wilkins .
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Deadline extended to February 13th February, 23.59 GMT!
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BAFTSS Adaptation SIG @adaptationsig.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
The other news is....we're running a symposium in June (supported by @baftss.bsky.social and B-Film). See below for the CFP.
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Maria San Filippo @cinemariasf.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
#DavidLynch would've turned 80 today. He's inspired endless appreciation & commemoration in the past year; here's my small contribution: substack.com/home/post/p-... @emersonsofilm.bsky.social @dorianawards.bsky.social @bsfc.bsky.social @scmstudies.bsky.social @baftss.bsky.social @oaffc.bsky.social
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Five films for burning it all down
Commemorating David Lynch’s Los Angeles
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BAFTSS Colour and Film Research Group @baftsscolorfilmsig.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Deadline approaching for BAFTSS PGR Poster Showcase 2026: Friday 30th January 2026. It’d be fantastic to see posters from BAFTSS Colour & Film SIG’s PGR members! For further information and designs from previous years, see the BAFTSS website: www.baftss.org/pgr-poster-s... @baftss.bsky.social
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Gábor Gergely @ggergely.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
In a sector under attack - from govt refusal to fund HE; KPI- and cuts-obsessed VCs; plagiarism engines; culture warriors - mutual support, sharing of experience and collaboration are more important than ever. Please consider participating in this important @baftss.bsky.social scheme in either role.
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
BAFTSS continues to run its Early Career Mentoring Scheme, which has been invaluable to helping ECRs in this increasingly precarious sector. This is a call for new mentors and mentees to take part in the scheme! For more info: www.baftss.org/early-career... #baftss #earlycareermentoringscheme
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
The BAFTSS PGR Poster Showcase is now open to applications for next year's annual conference in Bournemouth, 15-17 April 2026. You could win a prize of £150! www.baftss.org/pgr-poster-s... #baftss #cfp #pgr #conference
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CALL: 2026 PGR Poster Showcase
The BAFTSS Executive Committee invites postgraduate members to showcase their doctoral research during the  BAFTSS annual conference  in Bournemouth, 15-17 April 2026.  The PGR Research Poster...
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BAFTSS Colour and Film Research Group @baftsscolorfilmsig.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Join the seminar & book launch (online): Color Protocols: Technologies of Racial Encoding in Chromatic Media (MIT, 2025) 4pm – 5:30pm (UK), 12noon – 1:30pm (EST) Thursday 30th October 2025 Event details: colourandfilm.com/cfps/ Registration: forms.office.com/pages/respon.... @baftss.bsky.social
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
BAFTSS now has a LinkedIn page, please do give us a follow! Link: www.linkedin.com/in/baftss-ne...
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
The BAFTSS PGR Poster Showcase is now open to applications for next year's annual conference in Bournemouth, 15-17 April 2026. You could win a prize of £150! www.baftss.org/pgr-poster-s... #baftss #cfp #pgr #conference
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CALL: 2026 PGR Poster Showcase
The BAFTSS Executive Committee invites postgraduate members to showcase their doctoral research during the  BAFTSS annual conference  in Bournemouth, 15-17 April 2026.  The PGR Research Poster...
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BAFTSS @baftss.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The 2026 BAFTSS conference will take place at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott hotel, 15 - 17 April 2026. The deadline for submissions is 5th December 2025. The full CFP, along with submission instructions, can be found here: www.baftss.org/cfp-2026.html #baftss #filmstudies #cfp #callforpapers
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CFP for the Conference 2026
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Gábor Gergely @ggergely.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Thrilled to share the very open Call for Proposals for BAFTSS 2026 on 15-17 April in Bournemouth. Amid all the stress and uncertainty of HE, the annual conference is a great place to reconnect, reflect, think new thoughts and make new plans. Join us! @baftss.bsky.social www.baftss.org/cfp-2026.html
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CFP 2026
The 14th annual BAFTSS Conference will take place 15-17 April at the Bournemouth Highcliff Mariott Hotel. ​ Keynote speaker : Professor Julian Henriques (Goldsmiths)   This year, BAFTSS embarks on...
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BAFTSS Colour and Film Research Group @baftsscolorfilmsig.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Book Launch! Color Protocols: Technologies of Racial Encoding in Chromatic Media 16:00– 17:30(UK) 12:00 – 13:30(EST) 30th Oct 2025. What is at stake when categories like color, race &ethnicity are transformed into an industry standard? Registration: colourandfilm.com/cfps/ @baftss.bsky.social
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james r price @iagoaprhys.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
So sad to hear the news that dear filmmaker and educator Funke Oyebanjo has lost her battle with cancer. I had the privilege of knowing her through the @nahemii.bsky.social exec and spending happy times with her at @baftss.bsky.social. Please support her fund www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-sa...
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Donate to Help Us Say Goodbye to Our Beloved Funke Oyebanjo, organized by Tomi Von Bredow
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Anuoluwapo Oluf… Tomi Von Bredow needs your support for Help Us Say Goodbye to Our Beloved Funke Oyebanjo
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Dr Eve Benhamou @evebenhamou.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
📢Forthcoming New Connections talk📢 Dr Yunzi Han, "What if we temporarily move beyond the patriarchal paradigm? A gendered reading of the gestational journey in Iranian film Heiran (dir. Shalizeh Arefpour, 2009)" 24/06/25, University of Sheffield www.baftss.org/new-connecti... @baftss.bsky.social
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