About
Aleid Fokkema is a Senior Lecturer at Erasmus University Rotterdam's Department of Media and Communication. She specializes in cinematic representations of contemporary issues such as war and surveillance, with expertise in contemporary literature. As founder of Lighthouse Texts, she provides editorial guidance for academic publications.
Her research focuses on the intersection of media, conflict, and cultural memory, examining how film and literature engage with historical trauma and societal challenges. Recent work includes analyses of documentary ethics and pandemic-related societal shifts.
Fokkema coordinates foundational courses and electives in media studies, emphasizing critical analysis of visual culture and narrative forms in global contexts.
