About
Dr. Roman Mauer is a Researcher in Film Studies and Media Dramaturgy at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. He completed his doctorate in 2004 with a study on Jim Jarmusch and has taught at institutions including the HFF Munich, dffb Berlin, and HS Mainz.
- Editor of the textbook series Film, Television and New Media at Springer Fachmedien (with Prof. Dr. Bulgakowa)
- Head of the university cooperation “Platform for Film Education” (with Prof. Dr. Meder, HS Mainz)
- Jury member of the Rhineland-Palatinate Film and Media Young Talents Programme
- Publisher of the online portal “NetzAtlasFilm”
- Member of the Media Convergence research focus at JGU
- Member of the Society for Media Studies' “Comic Research” working group
His research spans intermedial panoramic analysis, narratology of film and comics, audiovisual didactics, and transcultural communication. Recent projects include Alles im Blick (2025) on intermedial panoramatik and Climate. Crisis. Film exploring ecocinema.
Dr. Mauer's editorial and organizational roles highlight his commitment to fostering academic discourse and film education. He teaches courses such as Approaches to Film Studies: Film Aesthetics and professional internships, while contributing to digital resources like the Filmwissenschaft E-Learning platform.
