by Katharine Sarikakis Colleagues often react with irritation or defiance when being invited to share more about how their work, beyond its scientifically technical perfection, positions itself…
by Anne Waack As the 2026 award season unfolds, film audiences are once again celebrating the artistry of cinematography. Lighting, framing, and camera movement shape how stories feel. They can…
by Sarah Baumgartner The following blog post was originally published on The REBOOT project website. “How can European cinema remain competitive in a rapidly changing global landscape?” The REBOOT research…
by Sarah Baumgartner The following blog post was originally published on The REBOOT project website. “Culture is the ‘factory of dissent,’ which is essential to a pluralistic democracy.” Culture does…
As the REBOOT project comes to an end, project coordinator Katharine Sarikakis reflects on the journey of REBOOT, the state of the European film industry and the way forward.
by Simin Zhu According to the World Report on Vision released by the World Health Organization (2019), more than 2.2 billion people worldwide have visual impairments. Visual impairments require them…
by Sarah Baumgartner The following blog post was originally published on The REBOOT project website. From October 9 to 10, 2025, I had the opportunity to attend my very first…
by Natalia Sineokaia At last year’s Cannes Film Festival, one of the most discussed films was The Substance (2024) — a body-horror drama that shocked audiences and critics alike. Its…
by Simon Haslauer In recent years, video games have increasingly been accepted in the classroom as tools of education, with the hope that game logics like immersion, competition, progress and…
by Lisa Baumgartner The following blog post was originally published on GAMEHearts website. The image of gamers has often been reduced to a stereotype of socially awkward, reclusive males who…
by Angeliki Chatziefraimidou The following blog post was originally published on The Reboot Project website. In recent years, academic interest has focused on informal settings such as workshops, extracurricular activities,…
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