Mette Peters

Mette Peters is an External PhD candidate at the Humanities Institute for Cultural Inquiry, Utrecht University, where her research focuses on Dutch animation film history (1918–1940), preservation of animation heritage, and terminology evolution. She also holds a Lecturer position at HKU University of the Arts' Animation course. Her expertise spans animation history, cultural heritage conservation, and film preservation.

Education:

• PhD Candidate (External), Utrecht University

Research Interests: Dutch animation history, animation terminology, film conservation, cultural heritage preservation, and early 20th-century animation practices.

Professional Roles:

• Curator and Project Manager for international film archives, festivals, and museums.
• Lecturer in Animation at HKU University of the Arts.

Key Initiatives: Co-founder of Materials in Motion, a platform for animation heritage preservation.