Film research projects

This project reframes ecology, cinema and wellbeing through the lens of Daoist philosophy, challenging Western-centric film theory and philosophy.

This project explores autism as a condition with benefits, using cinema to examine body language, its history, and its representation on screen.

Exploring the rise of deserts as cinematic settings in Euro-American war and sci-fi films, reflecting themes of heat and environmental decline.

Island (2017) is an award-winning documentary exploring end-of-life experiences, created with hospice patients on the Isle of Wight.

This project explores how iconic images move from national contexts into global circulation, examining their ethical impact and audience engagement.

This project explores how films depict peacemaking, conscientious objection and pacifism, and their role in wider peace movements.

A series of short documentaries by young filmmakers across five countries, exploring displacement and lived experiences through global storytelling.