About
Dr. Diana Popa is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Humanities, Tallinn University, Estonia. She holds a PhD in Film Studies from the University of St Andrews (2017). Her research focuses on the intersection of film and cultural memory, particularly examining how Eastern European historical and documentary films use archival materials to reinterpret the past in transnational contexts. She previously served as an ERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, contributing to the 'Illuminating the Grey Zone' project on human rights violations and complicity.
Her work analyzes films that engage with complex historical legacies, such as Romania’s Holocaust memory, and explores spectatorship’s role in confronting ethical dilemmas. Publications span journals like The Slavic and East European Journal and Law Culture and the Humanities, with a forthcoming chapter in Mediating Historical Responsibility.
While no scientific awards are listed, her research bridges film studies with historical and ethical inquiry. She has reviewed key texts in Eastern European cinema, including Slow Movies and Popular Cinemas in East Central Europe. No advising roles or grants are explicitly mentioned in the text.
