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 👏

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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

Sometimes the ‘we are the university/managers are the institution’ dichotomy feels a bit glib. It’s not that simple. But having spent 3 days having animated, passionate, nerdy, technical chats with people about… well, everything, and hearing some fab research at #baftss2026 it certainly _feels_ true

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.

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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.

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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.
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Shooting Back brings much-needed critical attention to the documentary and ethnographic filmmaking traditions of LatAm and the Caribbean regions.

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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.

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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.

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In Queer Indigenous Cinemas, scholar Gabriel S. Estrada offers an analysis of queer Indigenous media from the Americas, the Pacific, and the Caribbean.

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Heading to the #BAFTSS2026 conference this week? Stop by the MUP stand to discover our latest #Film, #Media and #TVStudies books, and chat with @mlhouston.bsky.social.

Not attending? Browse our new reading list and get 30% off selected titles,
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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.

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Does anyone know of anywhere in #Bournemouth that sells chargers for Samsung watches? iAccessories are sold out and CEX doesn't stock them. Or has anyone at #BAFTSS2026 got one I could borrow to charge my watch at the conference?

Kicking off the men and masculinities panel is Callum Ratcliffe talking about performative masculinity #baftss2026

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.

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Arrived early this morning to a misty Bournemouth for the #baftss2026 conference - lots of great panels ahead, and excited to see everyone!

A photograph taken outside an apartment window. The sky is clear and blue, and an indigo sea can be glimpsed beyond nearby holly and pine trees

Arrived in Bournemouth a day early for the #baftss2026 conference. Hard to concentrate on finishing my presentation when sun and sea beckon

Heading to #BAFTSS2026 this week? Stop by the MUP stand to discover our latest #Film, #Media and #TVStudies books and chat with @mlhouston.bsky.social about your book ideas.

Not attending? Browse our new reading list and get 30% off selected titles,
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/03...