Amanda Holmes

Amanda Holmes is a Professor in the Department of Hispanic Studies at McGill University, where she has held a faculty position since 2001. She has served as Chair of Hispanic Studies (2008–2011) and currently directs graduate studies. Her research focuses on literature and film through spatial theory, particularly urban studies, with a specialization in Latin American cities and transnational identities.

• PhD in Comparative Literature, University of Oregon (2001)
• Director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Her scholarly work examines architectural symbolism in Latin American cinema, gated communities, and the interplay between urban spaces and cultural narratives. Recent publications analyze disability in Latin American film, colonial landscapes in Lucrecia Martel’s work, and transnational cinematic identities. She teaches courses on Latin American literature, urban literary geographies, and gender in textualities.